she paints; she is a painter

If you are any kind of active painter, you are aware that August in Toronto has become synonymous with the Square Foot Show at the AWOL gallery!

The experience is a bit like a foodie eating at a hot-spot, new restaurant recently given a rave review by Joanne Kates where the tables are inches apart, the buzz is loud, the service  poor, the prices outrageous, the line-up unbearably long, but you just might get something absolutely delectable to taste!

This show in its 9th year has attracted a devoted following. The lines are long, the space is small, the art pieces are crowded together (you might need binoculars to see those on the top rows) but for a reasonable price (each piece is $220) you could find something brilliantly unique. All original art works are 12 in. x 12 in. and can be in almost any medium. This year I have submitted “Laura’s Barn #7”.

The origin of this painting can be seen in the first post of this blog.  I discussed using the image of a beloved barn in Nova Scotia as the departure point for exploring different media and different interpretations of a subject. This one is totally acrylic. It’s painted in a very free, expressionistic style which is my favorite, most comfortable way to paint.

This post is another interlude in my historical narrative of how I got to where I am now. This is a happening!

Square Foot Show

TWIST – 1100 Queen Street West (Queen & Dovercourt)

Gala- Friday August 5 at 7 pm $20

Public Reception- Saturday, August 6 at 7 pm FREE

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12-7, Sunday 12-5