SPEAKER SERIES!
You won’t want to miss any of our upcoming Speaker series on ZOOM. Here are the dates, times, and the names of the speakers until year end and beyond. More to come – soon! An email with the zoom link will be sent the morning of.
Sept. 9th – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pauline Goss – watercolour
Pauline is a graduate and former teacher of the School of Fashion, “L’Académie des Couturiers Canadiens.” She is a juried Fellow of the Ottawa Watercolour Society (FOWS), where she also served consecutive terms as its President. She has exhibited her work in many galleries in the Ottawa region and received multiple awards from juried events. She is a KAC member, and instructor. Her studio, PASIGO DESIGN, is located in Manotick, On. For more information, check out her website at: https://www.pasigodesign.com/.
Oct. 21st – 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – David McEown
“Canadian artist David McEown has dedicated the past three decades to harnessing the captivating medium of watercolour in his exploration and expression of the Earth’s pristine wilderness. His paintings, spanning from the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the remote reaches of the North Pole, grace collections worldwide. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, David is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. . .
Additionally, David is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and an active member of the esteemed Explorers Club. His expertise as a sought-after teacher is exemplified by his extensive experience conducting workshops and multimedia presentations for numerous art societies, museums, and expedition voyages. Through these endeavours, he passionately shares his deep reverence for nature and his unwavering commitment to the creative artistry of painting.
Explore David’s work and learn more about his artistic journey at www.davidmceown.com.”
Nov. 12th, 7-8:30 p.m. City Scapes – Michael Solovyev
Michael is often called a “sunny watercolorist” – his airy, transparent artworks look as though they emit the sunlight. His traditional academic art education, extensive experience as a head theater stage designer, and oil painter career now inform his priority as a watercolor artist – light. His main belief is that sometimes even a pile of rubbish with beautiful lighting can become an artwork. Michael is a watercolor artist of great renown, with exhibitions and workshops all over the world, from Bolivia to France to Australia.
Montreal based, internationally renowned artist Michael Solovyev will demonstrate his unique and exciting approach to capturing urban scenes.
Dec. 9 – 7:00-8:00 p.m. – Suzanne Godbout – Pastels
French Canadian artist Suzanne Godbout, IAPS-MC, MPAC, IAF, PSEC, SCA, taught music for 25 years while she pursued her childhood passion for graphite drawing. The year 1992 brought the desire to work with colour. Beginning with oils, she soon discovered pastels which became her medium of choice. Its fast and direct approach offers a pleasing experience. President of Pastel Society of Easter Canada (PSEC) from 2005 to 2011. Make sure to check out more of Suzanne’s work on her website. (You’ll see her landscapes there.)
More information to follow on our winter/spring speakers!