Paintings

	Basic Hendry, Michelle Michelle's work is inspired by the beauty of rugged landscapes, interpreting them with mood and energy. She carefully selects subjects to produce works rich in colour and texture, creating contrast with light.
	Beninger, Connie With her paintings, Connie conveys her feelings about the beauty and tranquility found in nature.
	Bews, Bonnie Bonnie works in Hinterglas; a traditional form of glass painting. Inspiration comes from the natural environment that, when combined with Bonnie's imagination, shows us the expected world of fairies, frogs and dragonflies.
	Blix, Dan "Painting requires discipline, good composition and balance. I remain committed to the elements of design."
	Blix, Linda Kristin Linda has worked for many years as a professional artist with printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, pottery and three-dimensional construction. Combining mediums in original ways has been her artistic focus.
	Broda, Maggie As I paint, I hope to simplify the immediate moment as it occurs on the landscape. I use colour and light to melt impressionism with realism so that the viewers may draw their personal experiences with nature to complete the paintings.
	Buwalda, Peter Peter works in acrylic ink on stretched paper giving a breath of life and a sense of movement to his art with the use of ghost lines, intentional ink splashes and thin 'finger-print' line-work. He wants the viewer to be excited about not only the content of the work but also the physical act of making art.
	Carter, Dave A naturally talented and self-taught artist, Dave creates charcoal and acrylic portraits as well as wildlife and landscape acrylic paintings.
	Connors, Mark Mark's art represents the flow of the energies. That is why he is compelled to paint abstract pieces, or images that are symbolic in nature. As an artist, Mark is more interested in painting techniques than in subject matter.
	Dempsey, Gayle Gayle Dempsey's love of Muskoka and her love of learning are reflected in her life and her painting. She is owner and artist-in-residence of the Muskoka Place Gallery where she paints, mostly in watercolour and acrylic, and offers a variety of classes with renowned artists.
	Doberstein, Sara Jane An oil painter who thrives by experimenting with different techniques in order to grow and develop as an artist.
	Dodds, Vicki "My process has been and continues to be a glorious journey."
	Durnan, Dale Dale's whimsical, sentimental style lends itself to memory portraits of life and times both old and new.
	Eck, Susan Inspired by colour, nature, and energy, Susan uses painting and poetry to balance, link the importance, and beauty of intimacy in life and in our natural environment. She works with watercolour, mix media and acrylic.
	Edwards, Susan Susan loves combining words and images together.
	Fairhead, Pat Pat has painted full time since 1979 and is considered to be one of the top woman painters in Canada. Her sweeping expressive landscapes and gardens exhibit the fresh luminous colours and highly controlled brush techniques that are the traits of a Master Watercolourist.
	Gordon, Jane Jane uses oil paints and a palette knife to describe the texture and colour of Muskoka's landscape.
	Gray Ogle, Nancy The wildlife paintings by Nancy have been part of the Muskoka landscape for the past eighteen years. Her art portrays a delicate realism towards nature, creating, an understanding and appreciation for the wildlife.
	Greavette, Amanda Amanda’s work is primarily based on the figurative, with an effort to focus on contemporary application.
	Grimm, Carola Carola is a self taught artist who creates paintings, 3D paintings and whimsical sculptures. A self-taught artist, she also creates folk art pieces made mostly from found items.
	Hall, Sara Sara's portraits and figure drawings are sensitively rendered in both charcoal and oil paints and reflect her desire to portray not only a person's likeness, but also their character and vulnerabilities. The relationship between the artist and her model is an intimate one, and it is this dynamic which Sara explores in her work.
	Haviland, R.W. R.W. (Bobbi) Haviland is a professional visual artist living and working in Ontario's Near North.
	Helmer, Lee Graphite or coloured pencil drawings, watercolour paintings including home portraits by commission, bronze figurative sculptures, clay sculptures, life drawings, and hand painted, sculpted paper lampshades.
	Hollingsworth, Lynne "I love to capture in watercolour or acrylic or soft pastel, that which I see, not just with my eyes, but with my heart and soul. Every artist has their own vision and passion. Mine is evolving constantly, striving for unique expression, and vitality and clarity."
	Jeens, Gretchen "My desire is to share with others an appreciation for each day of our lives. I use a combination of acrylic, watercolour, and ink to share the joy of our common everyday experiences."
	Joyce, Kevin Kevin specializes in landscapes, old buildings and cottages using pen & ink, pencil or watercolours.
	Marshall, Christine Christine, "Canada’s First Lady of Wildlife Art," creates breathtaking original paintings on canvas in immense detail with exceptional artistry, emotion and sensitivity.
	Mendelson Joe Mendelson Joe is the quintessential Canadian outsider artist. Landscapes, social commentary, nudes, and portraits are all impassioned themes that he translates in his own vivid style. His paintings are internationally recognized as outstanding examples of contemporary Canadian art.
	Moses, Wendy Inspired by flowers and nature scenes, Wendy's watercolour, acrylic and oil paintings shy away from realism into abstraction. She is also a photographer with a keen eye and good sense of composition.
	Murden, John An internationally recognized Canadian artist whose original watercolours and limited edition prints are collected world-wide.
	Murdoch, Ron With his paintings, Ron captures the moods of Algonquin and Muskoka - both past and present. He works mainly in watercolours and oils, using various other mediums as the subject dictates.
	Norris, Lynn With a passion for wildlife painting, Lynn also carves the base on which her subjects are presented, adding dimension to her work as each animal finds the perfect place amongst the wood's grain and knots.
	Owles, Scott "I see my work as the acquisition of an understanding, the most essential comprehension of art as a visual language. The subjects I tend to gravitate towards are those of life's contrasts - neither the ideal nor the philosophical, but the experiential."
	Pearce, Roger Roger has been painting for over 35 years with oil and acrylic but most recently has been experimenting with digital imaging. "I am a digger, a seeker of truth, and my artwork is an expression of this philosophy."
	Robinson, Richard Using both palette knife and brush technique, Richard creates vibrant oil paintings which capture the beauty and majesty of Muskoka on canvas.
	Sawyer, Richard Richard's work is challenging, thought provoking and hauntingly beautiful. Some of his favourite subject matter include heavy machinery, the human figure and the rocky, craggy landscape of south Muskoka. Often Richard's work is metaphoric, being painted expressions of his thoughts, dreams and stories.
	Scholz, Elke "Through the arts we clearly access our true potential and connect with our creative source."
	Snow, Margot Margot is an avid gardener who's love of life and nature is reflected in her paintings. Each work is a celebration of the harmony and beauty of the natural world. She brings life to common objects with her intense use of colour.
	Stahle-Fraser, Janet Woodcuts, etchings, lithographs, monotypes, paintings, wall hangings, as well as fine art book printing and binding. The content of Janet's is mainly symbolic, intended to awaken the imagination, soul and powers of interpretation.
	Steele, Gail Gail is a self-taught, amateur wildlife artist who focuses on detail for a realistic depiction of her subject. Her emphasis is on capturing the essence of character, personality and life within the animal's eyes.
	Thompson, Ron Oil paintings of wildlife - capturing the wild in all its beauty and elegance. Landscapes of Muskoka lakes and local subjects also.
	Tilson, Dorothy Children, pets and the wildlife of Muskoka are Dorothy's favourite subjects with the occasional Muskoka landscape thrown in for good measure.
	Urban, Bill Influenced by the Abstract Expressionism movement, Bill has developed a somewhat hard edged version of expressionism which sometimes converges with personal symbolism and figurative abstraction.
	Walton, Lloyd Lloyd journeys from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Albert Bay, British Columbia directing the viewer to vestiges of the past, both abandoned and honoured, in intense, vivid colour. Drawing from his experience as a film maker, Lloyd gently guides the eye across, around and into the image eliciting its narrative.
	Whittle, Pat "Patterns, textures, and smoky images in art and literature have always fascinated me. Experimentation has led me to explore printmaking, encaustic, acrylic, oil and watercolour mediums."

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