A unique way of showcasing Ontario Artists
The Ontario Country Register has a unique way of showcasing Ontario artists.
The special events and specialty shopping guide is available through select outlets across Ontario and always features an Ontario artist, or a Canadian artist, on its cover. The current May/June edition features Atikokan canoe builder Thelma Cameron.
Having studied under Master Canoe Builder Paul Fletcher, Thelma recently completed her 100th canoe and has, over the years, developed an international ‘family’ of proud owners of her canoes, who continue to paddle all over North American lakes and rivers. Thelma is also a talented painter, quilter and craftsperson with her work casually displayed in her Atikokan log house ‘up on the hill’, not very far from a favourite Northwestern Ontario ‘paddling’ lake.
Ontario Country Register past covers have featured paintings, metal works, landscape photographs, portraits, glass works, and digital fine arts with the upcoming July/August issue to feature an Echo Bay wood turning artist.
The ‘Events, Workshops & Shows’ listing, published in-print and on-line, carries information on provincial art exhibits, studio tours, workshops, and Show & Sale events for thousands of readers.
For information on how to showcase your art, visit www.theontariocountryregister.ca
Or call Toll Free 1-866-836-3004.
Introducing NW Ontario Artist: Laura Comeau
Title: Sand Dunes at the Mouth of the Pic River
© Artist - Laura Comeau
Laura at Katherine’s Cove - image © Laura Comeau
I am pleased to introduce you to artist Laura Lea Comeau who lives & creates her art in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. ( Just around the lake from me, well kind of . . Lake Superior is a pretty big lake!! )
Below is snippet of info from Laura as she tells us a bit about herself and her art.
“I was born in Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan and I fell in love with Lake Superior and all its unpredictability when on our first date, my husband took me to Coldwell to see where the Group of Seven had painted. The landscape, the shores, the storms, the sunsets, everything. I am very fortunate to have a husband who is very supportive in the pursuit of my art career.
My paintings are from actual places on Superior that I have been too. My husband and I explore whenever we have extra time on the weekends. I work from my home studio full time now. I received an OAC grant for the project “Bays of Northwest Ontario” - for a charter out into Superior to explore further, which to be completed this summer. I can hardly wait!
This is my latest painting (image of painting above) of the Sand Dunes near the PowWow grounds on the Pic River in Heron Bay. The view is from Lake Superior near Pukaskwa Park of a gorgeous, but fragile looking sand dunes and grounds. I work in Acrylics and seldom sketch first, I work right onto the canvas trying to convey that moment of absorption and emotion of each location. Lake Superior is a temperamental but magnificent being!”
I highly recommend you take some time to read more about Laura and her art making by visiting her website, and while you are there make sure to take a look at her beautiful intimate paintings of Northwestern Ontario displayed in her online gallery. Website link: www.lauracomeauart.com
Laura Lea Wergin-Comeau
Fine Art and Comissioned Works
