I thought I should do a couple of watercolours of Stockdale Mill, as I was there recently and took some photos. I didn't paint these en "Plein Air" this time, due to rain-and more rain-and the rainiest month since record keeping started in Ontario.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Paintings of Stockdale Mill
I thought I should do a couple of watercolours of Stockdale Mill, as I was there recently and took some photos. I didn't paint these en "Plein Air" this time, due to rain-and more rain-and the rainiest month since record keeping started in Ontario.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Stockdale Mill
I met one of the owners of the newly renovated Stockdale Mill, near Trenton and Frankford, Ontario, at an opening of a Quinte Arts Council Show. She invited me to bring some of my paintings for her to see with a view to putting them in her new art gallery and restaurant. So I took a few along yesterday and she agreed to take them on a commission basis, along with some cards.
I noticed that Peggy Holcroft also has some paintings on the wall there, including one of the old Mill. Apparently, old mill paintings are popular in this part of the world, which explains why I managed to sell one of Chisholm's Mill recently.
Anyway, check out the Stockdale Mill in a couple of weeks when it officially opens to the public. There will be a restaurant as well. The scenery is great for artists to paint, and the owner, Janet will be giving Yoga lessons and perhaps there will be art lessons as well.
I noticed that Peggy Holcroft also has some paintings on the wall there, including one of the old Mill. Apparently, old mill paintings are popular in this part of the world, which explains why I managed to sell one of Chisholm's Mill recently.
Anyway, check out the Stockdale Mill in a couple of weeks when it officially opens to the public. There will be a restaurant as well. The scenery is great for artists to paint, and the owner, Janet will be giving Yoga lessons and perhaps there will be art lessons as well.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Back from Madoc Art and Music festival
As an exhibitor, it was quite a fun 4 days, but too long! I suggested to the organisers that it should only have been Friday evening, all day Saturday and half of Sunday.
It was a shame that so few people attended despite the lovely weather.
Saturday was a bit better and the music was terrific! The quality of the art work was mostly good as well.
A couple of vendors went home early and disgruntled. They thought the project was too ambitious for being held for the first time in the Madoc area. Perhaps it should have been in a a small park, closer to the downtown area, although they did get the drop in traffic from HWY 7 between Toronto and Ottawa, and some overnight campers. The local Madoc folk did not seem to be the ones attending. Maybe because it was too far for them to walk to. There is also another Art show in the market in a few weeks.
It was a shame that so few people attended despite the lovely weather.
Saturday was a bit better and the music was terrific! The quality of the art work was mostly good as well.
A couple of vendors went home early and disgruntled. They thought the project was too ambitious for being held for the first time in the Madoc area. Perhaps it should have been in a a small park, closer to the downtown area, although they did get the drop in traffic from HWY 7 between Toronto and Ottawa, and some overnight campers. The local Madoc folk did not seem to be the ones attending. Maybe because it was too far for them to walk to. There is also another Art show in the market in a few weeks.
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