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Beckman, Rhonda Nord, Donald

Caie, Jenn Palermo, Cynthia


Carlson, Harriet Paulson, Lee


Collette, Lucy Sepers, Tony

Drager, Brenda Wilkinson, Jill


Floreal, Kiefer Wilson-Smith, Cheryl

McFarlane, William Yutzy, Wendy

Beckman, Rhonda





Shiny Things








Acrylic, paper, wood, gems on canvas




This piece was inspired by the

raven; a bird that I truly relate to in

it's attraction to trinkets and shiny

things, as well as being a

scavenger and trickster, which is a

true part of my nature. In this

Abstract Expressionist homage,

the raven journeys through the

skies, seeking out adventure and

treasures to drop in the most

unexpected of places as gifts for

Mother Nature.

Beckman, Rhonda




Fungi In The Back 40









Acrylic on canvas




This painting was a "speed study"

to continue to ensure my visual

and painting skills remain

developed. Out at "the farm" (that

is the colloquial name for the

acreage we have just outside of

Dryden, Ontario) there is a lot of

beautiful imagery that is fodder for

art. I like to take photographs and

then challenge myself to draw or

paint from that image in an hour

or less. This painting was

completed in an hour.

Caie, Jenn





Lakeside Onlooker









Acrylic on canvas




Seeing every stick, leaf and rock

pile along the shore, encourages

and even calls me into my studio

to create. I enjoy shadows and

light, and the contrasts are

nescessary in my work. Lakeside

Onlooker came from my

imagination, as many pieces do.

It's the experience of thirty years

of wandering through NW Ontario

that brings the scene to canvas. I

used acrylic paint on stretched

canvas and layer upon layer of

brushwork.

Caie, Jenn





In Time









Acrylic on canvas




I painted this colourful poppy piece as a result of longing for summer. The

refreshing of spring; arriving in time. During the pandemic, the hope of

new life and continuance. I used acrylic pints and mediums, creating

texture and light paths on the stretched canvas, with palette knives and

brush work.

Carlson, Harriet





Remnants









Photography




This is a photo of the remnants of my grandfather's

boats at a portage on Hatchett Lake, about 25

miles west of Red Lake. He used to build one boat

in his basement each winter, and then transport it

to one of his remote fishing locations. The green

and red are traditional boat paints, but they add

style to function.




My grandfather built these boats out of necessity

and to help him make a living, but as a true

craftsman, he built things beautifully and creatively.

This reminds me and inspires me to put care, style,

creativity into everyday objects and actions.

Carlson, Harriet





Sunroom









Photography




This old cabin is in our

backyard. It was likely

built in the 1940s. An

old, retired fisherman

lived here until there

was no longer any

smoke pouring out of

the chimney on a cold,

winter morning (1966).

After that, the cabin

became storage and

then remained

untouched.

Collette, Lucy





Fallen Leaves









Resin




I took my inspiration for this piece

from my love of the crunch of

dead leaves as you walk through

the forest. Wanting to incorporate

them into something that you can

enjoy on a table in your home,

something to remind you of fall, I

came up with this vase called

Fallen Leaves.

Collette, Lucy





Peace within.









Resin




Inspiration came for this as I long

for summer days at the beach,

with such unrest and lock downs, I

long for lazy summer days

watching and listening to the

water at the beach. From that, I

find peace within.

Drager, Brenda





Flying High









Acrylic on canvas




Flying high was inspired by

an art workshop was inspired

by an art workshop I took

with Patrick Hunter. A few

years ago I redid the picture I

originally painted with more

detail and more saturated

colour. I also expanded the

size.

Drager, Brenda





Bountiful & Explosion









Acrylic on canvas




I have done a series of abstract

flowers and sunshine using a bit

of negative painting and trying to

stay loose and fire, just having fun

and playing with colour

combinations.











Bountiful is inspired by the

explosion of all the flowers and

flowering weeds we suddenly

see often a few days of rain.

Floreal, Kiefer





Dinorwic Walleye Teapot









Ceramic




This is the 3rd teapot that I’ve

made, but a break through in form

for me. The process of creation is

long and with plenty of room for

error. When a piece like this

comes out of the kiln, it’s an

accomplishment of craftsmanship

and vision.

McFarlane, William




Pine Cone #1








Reduction Linocut




I discovered this pine cone while walking in the

bush one day. It occurred to me that it would

make an interesting subject to create on a

monumental scale. I found the process of

breaking the image into separate layers and

then rebuilding it again as a three colour linocut

to be quite gratifying.

McFarlane, William




Geraniums








Oil on canvas




My primary goals in this painting

were two-fold. My first intention was

to create a strong contrast between

the yellow foreground and the

green middle ground. Secondly I

wanted to establish a sense of flow

and unity throughout the canvas. At

times I struggled over whether or

not I should do something more

with the blue background. However,

upon completion I realized leaving

the background as it is heightens

attention on the subject matter.

Nord, Donald







Boreal Storm










Giclee



The drama of how

nature can present

itself and demanding

respect and caution.

Nord, Donald







The Flood










Giclee



An abstract of the

textural flow of form,

line and direction in

the nature of a

tumultous flow of

water and its power.

Palermo, Cynthia





Retirement of Power









Acrylic on canvas




I came across this old Dodge Power

Wagon while visiting a friend at their

camp. It was sitting on its own to the side,

long forgotten. In its day it was such a

beast of a vehicle and had plowed tons of

snow with ease, yet it looked very tired in

its present state as it had given way to

young saplings that were growing through

and about it. I loved the contrast of

nature going up against something man

made and very powerful. The contrast of

colours and textures appealed to me and

I thought I would try my first serious

painting and this would be my muse.

Palermo, Cynthia





Polyphemus the Visitor









Acrylic on canvas




For anyone who believes in spiritual signs, a

visit from a moth represents a visit from a

departed loved one. I have lived in

Northwestern Ontario my whole life and on two

very distinct occasions I have had a visit from a

Giant Polyphemus moth, both visits 10 years

apart. My family chooses to believe it is a

visitor and as such this visitor inspired me to

include it in an art piece. Originally I was going

to do a somewhat realist type of style, but as

the organic process unfolded, I ended up being

inspired by the quasi-abstract geometric style

of an artist I follow. I drew random lines all over

my painting and loved the end result.

Paulson, Lee




Anticipation








Acrylic on canvas




I have been painting landscapes for a

few years, attempting to represent what I

see in, and love about, the Lake of the

Woods area. I am always on the lookout

for subject matter that says a little more

than just how beautiful our northern

forests are. The enigmatic gap in this

line of trees gives just a glimpse of the

lighted space behind and lends a bit of

mystery to the scene. It was inspired

somewhat by the work of the 19th

century German artist Caspar David

Friedrich, whose work I have always

admired.

Paulson, Lee




Cedar Afternoon








Acrylic on canvas




A cedar forest is a wonderful

place to spend a hot August

afternoon wandering over the

soft ground beneath the

beautiful trees. This is one of

my favorite spots, a small,

cedar covered island in Lake of

the Woods

Sepers, Tony




Narcissus








Acrylic




It is of no surprise to me that women in

male dominated societies (including our

own) find liberty and refuge by covering

themselves completely in garments such

as the burqa. My painting Narcissus is

precisely about the right that men feel they

possess in seeing women means owning

women and the heartbreaking results of

these attitudes affecting us all. Men have

to liberate themselves from this enslaving

attitude so that they and the women of the

world can attain their true standing.

Sepers, Tony




Diptych Double Portrait








Acrylic




The Double Portrait is of myself and

my friend Anishanabe artist Dwayne

Yerxa flogging our artwork. Although

our frienship is firm it is encumbered by

the many cultural inequalities created

by our culture. The painting portrays

both the depth of our friendship and

the accompanying distrust as well as

the societal anger at inheriting a

culture of systematic prejudice.

Wilkinson, Jill




Water Play








Acrylic on canvas




Based on my youngest

daughter, this painting is a

dramatic crop showing the

detail found within water,

movement, and play. I wanted

to convey the feeling of

afternoons spent making mud

pies on a quiet Northwestern

Ontario beach.

Wilkinson, Jill




Stella








Charcoal




I was happy to capture

the expression of

confidence and calm in

my daughter.




Here is Stella's face in

this charcoal portrait.

Wilson-Smith, Cheryl




Calm








Glass, wood




My work deals with the passage of time,

and the iterative deposition of the years.

I am drawn to the contract between the

time span of the geological processes,

the generational scal of human history

and genetic memory. I strive to reflect

this in my work. My goal is to capture the

emtion I feel in nature. My meditative

precess, builds layers of powdered glass

that creates gossamer-fine layers. The

individual layers of the castings are as

delicate as torn paper, yet wen cast

together create an emotional reflection.

Wilson-Smith, Cheryl




Shore








Glass, wood




I am surrounded by the

manifestations of nature

relatively untouched by

humans. I am constantly made

aware of our relative

insignificance. The rocks, trees

and water around me is a daily

reminder that I am only briefly

passing by. It was all here long

before me, and will be here

long after.

Yutzy, Wendy




Perfect Ending








Acrylic on canvas




Perfect Ending

was inspired by

many quiet,

tranquil evenings

enjoying the sun

setting in

Northwestern

Ontario.

Special Thanks















We would like to say thank you to all the artists
who were able to support this art show by
submitting their amazing art work. We hope
that in the future we will have the chance to
work with these artists again.

A very special thank you to all the museum
sta who helped organize this art show. While
many sta had to close their doors, they still
managed to nd the time to help create a
special tribute to the artists of Northwestern
Ontario.


While we had hoped that more artists would
join in, we also understand that it has been a
challenging time for everyone. We wish the
artists, sta and all of you who support us a
very safe travels over the coming months.


We hope that when the crisis has passed, you
will visit us!