Welcome to Spirit of the Hills
Members’ Creative Gallery
A sample of our members’ creativity. New images posted regularly.
Click on any image to find out more about that artist or writer.
Events & Workshops
Upcoming events and workshops our members are participating in
Sept 13 - 22, 2024 - Northumberland Festival of the Arts
NFOTA celebrates the creative spirit of Northumberland. As a not-for-profit arts organization, NFOTA brings together actors and artisans, painters and photographers, musicians, singers, writers and poets in a grand collaborative showcase in September.
Click here to see the complete lineup of events and purchase tickets.
Public Exhibitions
Current public displays of our members work
Jul 2 to Jul 31 - “Life in Motion” by contemporary photographer Sandy Randle
Sandy has 11 of her unique “ICM” photographs on display and for sale at the “K Okay Café & Roasters” in Warkworth from July 3–31.
K Okay Café & Roasters is at 16 Main Street in the village of Warkworth.
To see more of Sandy’s work, click here
Jun 18 to Aug 26 - Nature's Gifts by Heather Tyson at Capers
Visit Heather’s Spirit Profile Page
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos by Brian Tyson
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge Street West
Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705•653•5262
Jun 13 to Sep 15 - Eileen Meyers & Helen van Poorten at C'ford Public Library
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos by Alan Langford
Visit Eileen Meyer’s Spirit Profile PageVisit Helen van Poorten’s Spirit Profile Page
May 22 to Nov 20 - Northumberland Hills Hospital Show
The Northumberland Hills Hospital graciously offers free exhibit space to Spirit of the Hills painters and photographers.
The exhibit is bi-annual. Participating painters and photographers may refresh their work more frequently, e.g. every 8 weeks or so during the 6 month long exhibit.
The hospital provides a hanging system for our use. However, the system does limit the number of works on display to a maximum of 14. It is not possible to stack works one above the other.
Accordingly size of participating art work will be taken into account during the selection process. The minimum size for a framed work is 21 inches in width. A maximum of 2 submissions are accepted.
In other words, the venue lends itself of large pieces of work.
To date, sales have occurred during each exhibit. Note that 10% of the sales commission goes to the hospital; and 15% to SOTH. There is no cost to the artist for participating in this exhibit.
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos by Jenni Burke
Mar 23 to Sep 28 - Spirit of the Hills Art Show and Sale at Warkworth Library
1. Castle Rostrevor, Ireland, $300 – Phyliss Wright, phylissbh@gmail.com
2. Flight of the Bumblebee, photograph, $500 – William Garnier, bill_garnier@comcast.net
3. Water Slide, photograph, $125 – Isabel Velduis, isavelduis@gmail.com
4. Incognito, photo-illustration, $600 – William Garnier, bill_garnier@comcast.net
5. Port Hope Opera Stairs, photograph, $250 – Ted Amsden, tedamsdeninfo@icloud.com
6. Black Chokeberry, watercolour, $150 – Kat Kinch, mkatkinch@gmail.com
7. Whirling Butterflies in the Jetstream, watercolour, $150 – Kinch, mkatkinch@gmail.com
8. Windswept, photograph, $250 – Georgina, 705-924-3315
9. Iris, acrylic on canvas, $125 – Linda McClelland, mcpinkster@gmail.com
10. Sunflowers, acrylic on canvas ,$385 – Wendy Capp, wcapp78@gmail.com
11. Poppies, acrylic on canvas, $75 Linda McClelland, mcpinkster@gmail.com
12. Woodland Reflections, oil on wood, $700 – Barb McGuey, bmcguey@sympatico.ca
13. French Bark, acrylic, $350 – Margaret MacDonald, mrsmmcd3@gmail.com
14. Almost Parallel, acrylic, $350 – Margaret MacDonald, mrsmmcd3@gmail.com
15. Looking Back, acrylic, $320 – Judy Hopkins, 905-373-0275
16. Water Landscape, acrylic, $240. Pat Annaert, patt12319@gmail.com
17. Reflection, acrylic, $450 – Georgina, 705-924-3315
18. Schooner, Glouster Massachusetts, acrylic, $200, – Phyliss Wright, phylissbh@gmail.com
19. Port Hope Bridge, photograph, $250 – Ted Amsden, tedamsdeninfo@icloud.com
20. Wind Day, acrylic, $185, Pat Annaert, patt12319@gmail.com
21. Coneflower, acrylic on canvas, $225 – Linda McClelland, mcpinkster@gmail.com
22. Breaking Waters, acrylic on canvas, $250, Wendy Capp, wcapp78@gmail.com
23. Springtime Song, scratch board, $750, Barb McGuey, bmcguey@sympatico.ca
24. Spanish Moss, photo on canvas, LE 7/50 $345– Ken Solilo, kensolilo@gmail.com
25. Friends, photograph, $125 – Isabel Velduis, isavelduis@gmail.com
Calls for Artists
Calls for our members to participate in
August 30th Deadline - NORTHUMBERLAND FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2024 CALL
FOOT BY FOOT (12”x12”) Visual Art Exhibition
Description – Artists of SOTH are invited to participate in a 2-D Foot by Foot (12”x12”) exhibition. All works must measure 1 square foot (exemption of 13”x13” for frame) and not have been shown at the 2019 or 2022 NFOTA. Photography, painting, drawing, textiles, glass, collage, mixed media, and low relief modelling will be accepted. Pieces must be wired on ‘D’ hooks for hanging with title, medium, and artist on the back. The sale price for all works will be fixed at $125. SOTH will not be taking a commission. Artists can submit a maximum of 2 pieces.
Venue and Location – Warkworth Public Library, 40 Main Street, Warkworth ON, K0K 3K0
Show Dates and Time – September 13 – October 15, 2024
During Library Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 2:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Fridays 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Deadline for Submissions: Friday, August 30, 2024
Delivery of Artworks: week of September 8th during library hours (by 1 p.m. Sept.13)
Pick-up of Artworks: week of October 15th during library hours
Contact Judy Hopkins at judhopkins@gmail.com with the following information:
– your name
– the number of pieces being submitted
– the title and medium per piece
– your phone number OR email for contact
It is not necessary to send images.
In The Spotlight
Highlighting member accomplishments and creativity
Jul 20, 2024 - Shane Joseph and Donna Wootton at the Cobourg Farmers Market
Two Spirit of the Hills authors – Shane Joseph and Donna Wootton – participated in the Cobourg Farmers Market last Saturday, July 20 with great success. In the five hours the market was open they sold over twenty books.
If any author wants to participate in future markets on August 17 or September 21 or October 19, please contact Shane at: shane@shanejoseph.com
Jun 21, 2024 - Donna Wootton’s new novel 'The Age of Privilege'
The launch of Donna Wootton’s new novel The Age of Privilege drew a full house at the Citizen’s Forum Room at Victoria Hall on June 18.
Set during the last decades at the end of the twentieth century, a time when post-war baby boomers flourished, the story centers around Dawn Wright, a woman who is free to take advantage of all that period has to offer: education, liberation, prosperity.
Her talk lasted a half hour and included a ‘show and tell’ of what inspired her to write the book and what extensive research she did on the latter decades of the twentieth century.
The Age of Privilege is available at Furby House Books and Let’s Talk Books in Cobourg.
Visit Donna Wootton profile page
Jun 8, 2024 - Parrott Gallery Juried Show Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spirit of the Hills Annual Juried Show at the Parrott Gallery in Belleville. We were happy to receive 89 entries this year, and 62 were chosen for the exhibition. Of these we had 5 winners:
BEST OTHER MEDIA: “Carrasco IV – Balancing Act” by Jeffrey Weekes
BEST PAINTING: “The Cove” by Mandy Bing
BEST PHOTOGRAPH: “Verona” by Bill Garnier
BEST IN SHOW: “The Workbench” by Jeffrey Weekes
PEOPLES’ CHOICE: “Owl” by Dania Madera-Lerman
About Spirit of the Hills
Composed of more than 140 artists, artisans, performing artists, photographers, writers, and patrons, Spirit of the Hills embraces all art forms and traditions including the performing and visual arts, media, design, and literature. Our goal is to build and sustain the Arts and Artists in Northumberland County. This web site highlights current and upcoming group and member events and showcases some of our members’ works.