The content below describes various Spirit Events from the past. To see current information, please visit our Group Events page.
Spirit of the Hills Juried Art & Photography Show at Belleville Library
Spirit of the Hills is pleased to announce a juried art and photograph show at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery at the Belleville Library that will run from November 7 – 28, 2019.
The Parrott Art Gallery will host an opening reception for Spirit of the Hills’ members on Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
The juror for the show is Olex Wlasenko. He is graduated from the University of Ontario and has worked as the Assistant Curator at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) in Oshawa, Ontario and over his career has curated over 70 exhibitions. Olex has been the Curator at Whitby’s Station Gallery since mid-February 2008.
Pictures from the Opening Reception
Photos by Alan Langford, Tony Crocker, Judy Hopkins and Beth Rhind
A good turnout for the opening reception
Olex Wlasenko, our juror, prepares comments for the show
Early birds
Olex Wlasenko of the Station Gallery in Whitby was this year’s juror
Best in Show went to Edward Hagedorn for his painting Derailmen
Olex Wlasenko with Edgar Hagedorn’s Best in Show
Olex Wlasenko with Christopher Thorpe
Olex Wlasenko with Robert Laycock Best Photograph
Olex Wlasenko with Sue Wilkins Honorable Mention
Claire Grant with Alan Langford
Claire Grant with one of our original members Lenni Workman
Paivii Marshall checks out Sue Wilkin’s Beach Break for which got an Honourable Mention
Anita Gutteridge and Helen Van Poorten
Diane Arsenault, Tom Groot, Brian Tyson and Rob Laycock
From left to right work by Rita Naras, Jeff Weekes, Rita Naras, Ian Davis, and Rita Naras
Ian Davis,Tony Crocker and Diane Arsenault
Jane Robertson
Sue Wilkins with her Honourable Mention painting Beach Break
Ken Sililo and Matthew King
Left to right work by Laura Berman, Jeff Weekes, Brian Tyson and Dania Madera-Lerman
Les Robling, Paivii Marshall and Evelyn Van Hoekelen
Tony Crocker, Rob Laycock (Best Photograph, Winter Fields Near Hastings) and Brian Tyson
We Were Born Before the Wind by Lenni Workman
Carole Anne Bell-Smith’s Lake Ontario Goddess 1 on left and Christopher Thorpe’s Morning Has Broken – Juror’s Choice
Christopher Thorpe’s Sounds of Spring and Judy Hopkins’ Wicklow Beach in Winter
Edgar Hagedorn’s Best in Show Derailment and Helen Van Poorten’s Honourable Mention Arroyo
Left to right works by Linda McClelland, John Charlton, Rosanne Dolan and Diane Arsenault who won Best Alternative Media for this piece
Loretta Kaltenhauser’s Cloud Nine
Honourable Mention by Sue Wilkins
Paivii Marshall’s piece on left and Bob Tunnoch’s on the righ
Photograph by Rob Laycock and Bob Tunnoch’s Best Painting, Undercover, Amazon Horned Frog
Spring by Judy Hopkins – Sold
Two works by Les Robling
Work by Paivii Marshall on left and Les Robling on right
Works by Jane Robertson on the left and Jennifer Burke on the right
Works by Sue Wilkins on left and Elizabeth Vercoe on right.
Winners
Best in Show – Edward Hagedorn for Derailment
Best Painting – Bob Tunnoch for Undercover, Amazon Horned Frog
Best Photograph – Robert Laycock for Winter Fields near Hastings
Best Alternative Media – Diane Arsenault for Honouring Sgang Gwaii Orca
Juror’s Choice – Christopher Thorpe for Sounds of Spring
Honourable Mention – Mandy Bing for Star Rising
Honourable Mention – Rita Naras for Afternoon at the Creek
Honourable Mention – Helen Van Poorten for Arroyo
Honourable Mention – Sue Wilkins for Beach Break
Ken Solilo Photography at Snapshots
Life in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest – Photographs by Tony Crocker
July 29 to October 28, 2019
Capers Restaurant – 705-653-5262
28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
www.tcrocker.ca
photo@tcrocker.ca
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos by Alan Langford
Mary’s Solo Photography Show at Snapshots
Event Dates: July 26 to September 9, 2019
Location: Snapshots Photo, Framing & Office Supplies, 44 Front St. N, Campbellford
Store opening times: Monday – Friday 9-6, Saturday 9 – 4
Photography from Mary Weilandt over the last years including award photos.
Northumberland Hills Hospital Exhibit – May to November 2019
Photos by Mandy Bing
Lasting Impressions at Campbellford Library
Art Show & Sale May 6 to Aug 27, 2019 
Featuring paintings by Mandy Bing, Judy Hopkins and Olga Nienhuys at the Campbellford Branch of Trent Hills Library, 98 Bridge Street East, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
Artwork in the exhibition
Photos by Mandy Bing
Spirit of the Hills Art Show and Sale at Warkworth Library
March 30, 2019 to September 28, 2019
Spirit of the Hills has a new art show in Warkworth at the library. The show will run until September 28th. The show is open during library hours: Tue 10-5, Wed 2-7, Fri 1-6 and Sat 10-1. All of the art work is for sale. Exhibit photos by Mary Weilandt.
- Buenos Aires, photograph, $195 – Isabel Veldhuis
- Dusk at the Crossroads of Hwy 50 and 11th Line, North of Campbellford, oil on panel, $300 – Jeffery Weekes
- Open Window, acrylic on canvas, $250 – Beth Rhind
- Leopard Study, graphite, $625 – Barbara McGuey
- Hydrangea, acrylic, graphite, crayon, $275 – Linda McClelland
- Mermaid Haven, acrylic on canvas, $450 – Lynda Todd
- Beaver Ripples, photo, $200 – Matthew King
- Gentle Ripples, acrylic on canvas, $450 – Lynda Todd
- Misty Morning Meander, acrylic on metal photo print, $325 – Christopher Thorpe
- Forest of Green, acrylic on canvas, $50 – Catherine Joyce
- Deception, photo on canvas, $160 – Mary Weilandt
- Squeeze of Lemon Yellow, acrylic, $50 – Catherine Joyce
- Autumn Advice, acrylic on canvas, $125 – Beth Rhind
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- Tulips, acrylic, $185 – Louise Leclair-Aronson
- The Entertainer, acrylics, $275 – Georgina
- Still Life with Peach, acrylic, $185 – Louise Leclair-Aronson
- Galeux D’Elysines Squash, acrylic on canvas, $200 – Sylver Stephens
- Silver Lining, oil, $450 – Barbara McGuey
- Once Upon a Time, photograph, $195 – Isabel Veldhuis
- Lemons, acrylic and conte, $150 – Linda McClelland
- Deer Watching, photo, $200 – Matthew King
- Evening Sky on 11th Line, oil on panel, $300 – Jeffery Weekes
- Haldimand Sunrise, photo canvas print, $600 – Ken Solilo
Catscapes & Disparities at Capers Restaurant
Spirit of the Hills Arts Association presents the art of Linda McClelland
April 29, 2019 – July 28, 2019
Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West
Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
Artwork in the exhibition
Photos by Alan Langford
Northumberland Hills Hospital – Nov 28, 2018 to Wed, May 29, 2019
Location: Cobourg
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos by Tony Crocker
“River, Rock & Forest” Art Show & Sale at Capers Restaurant
Spirit of the Hills Arts Association presents the art of Dania Madera-Lerman
February 25 to April 28, 2019
at Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West
Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
Contact information for Dania:
www.daniaspaintings.com
daniaartworks@gmail.com
Spirit of the Hills Art Show and Sale at Warkworth Library
November 3, 2018 to March 30, 2019
Spirit of the Hills has a new art show in Warkworth at the library. The show will run until March 30th. The show is open during library hours: Tue 10-5, Wed 2-7, Fri 1-6 and Sat 10-1. All of the art work is for sale.
There are 13 artists in the current show. They are, Judy Hopkins – painter, Matthew King – photographer, Linda McClelland – painter, Christopher Thorpe – photographer and painter, Bob Tunnoch – mixed media, Alan Langford – photographer, Sharon Nichols – photographer, Georgina – mixed media, Laura Berman – photographer, Linda Heidt – painter, Mary Weilandt – photographer, Tony Crocker – photographer, Silver Stephens – painter. Photos below by Mary Weilandt.
Painters’ & Photographers’ Passions
November 13, 2018 to January 28, 2019
Spirit of the Hills Arts Association presents Painters’ & Photographers’ Passions, November 13, 2018 to January 28, 2019. A Group Effort featuring visual artists from Northumberland including; Judy Hopkins, Alan Langford, Mandy Bing, Tony Crocker, Rosanne Dolan, Mary Weilandt and Tom Groot. At Capers Restaurant, 28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0, 705-653-5262.
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos courtesy Mary Weilandt and Alan Langford
Where My Brush Takes Me – Paintings by Sue Wilkins
September 18 to November 13, 2018
Spirit of the Hills presents Where My Brush Takes Me, Paintings by Sue Wilkins at Capers Tap House, 28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, ON
705-653-5262
Sue Wilkins
suewilkins.ca
705-653-4071
Pictures from the exhibit
Two Shows in One At the Campbellford Library
“Landscape & Literature” The Mixed Media Art of Christopher Thorpe
“Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest” The Wildlife Photography of Tony Crocker
At the Campbellford Branch of Trent Hills Public Library
Dec 18, 2018 to Mar 26, 2019
Please note the change in time for the reception. Because the Library closes at 6:30 during the winter, it is moved ahead to 5:30.
Opening Reception: January 10, 2019 (5:30pm – 6:30pm)
christopherthorpe.ca
tcrocker.ca
Pictures from the exhibit
Photos by Mary Weilandt
Spirit of the Hills’ 8th Annual Fall Show
Spirit of the Hills Members’ Art & Photography Show
Pictures from the opening
Photos courtesy Mary Weilandt
Spirit of the Hills Art Show & Sale at Warkworth Library
June 1 to November 3, 2018
Spirit of the Hills has a new art show in Warkworth at the library. The current show will run until November 3rd when it will be replaced by an all new show that will run for six months until May 2019. The show is open during library hours: Tues 10-5, Wed 2-7, Fri 1-6 and Sat 10-1. All of the art work is for sale.
There are 13 artists in the current show. They are, Louis Leclair-Aronson – painter, Pamela Brown – painter, Rosanne Dolan – mixed media, Lori Gillespie – photographer, Matthew King – photographer, Marie Kreamer – mixed media, Geoffrey Lessard – painter, Linda McClelland – painter, Peter Moore – painter, Jane Robertson – painter, Georgie Schaeff – painter, Ken Solilo – photographer, Mary Weilandt – photographer
The Art of Les Robling
Spirit of the Hills presents The Art of Les Robling May 29 to Sept 18, 2018 at Capers Tap House, 28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, ON
705-653-5262
Les Robling
lrobling@bell.net
lesrobling.com
Second Self
Two perspectives on the Canadian landscape
Acrylic Paintings by Jennifer Trefiak and Jennifer Anne Burke
May 3rd to August 16th, 2018
Bicycles, Photographs by Brian Tyson
Spirit of the Hills presents Bicycles, Photographs by Brian Tyson April 10 to May 29, 2018 at Capers Tap House, 28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, ON
705-653-5262
Brian Tyson
cameraf11@gmail.com
cameraf11.com
2018 Cobourg Rotary Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, June 30th to Monday, July 2nd
Photos from the show.
The Four Seasons – Paintings by Jan Atkinson
February 5 to May 3, 2018 at Campbellford Public Library
www.janatkinsonart.wixsite.com/portfolio
artsiejan@gmail.com
Painters’ & Photographers’ Passions
December 12, 2017 to February 6 at Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
A Group Effort featuring visual artists from Northumberland.
Northumberland Hills Hospital Exhibit
The current exhibit runs November 29, 2017 to May 30, 2018
click here for more information
Nature’s Bounty – Artwork by Lynda Matthews
Campbellford Branch Public Library
October 26, 2017 to February 1, 2018
lyntrinsicart.com
lynda@nexicom.net
705-632-1121
The Flora & Fauna of Judy Hopkins
October 17 to December 12, 2017 at Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
Judy’s work reflects a wonderful evolution in style and subject matter during her 11 years of painting in the Northumberland Hills.
judhopkins@gmail.com
905.373.0275
Spirit of the Hills Festival of the Arts 2017
Celebrating Art in Northumberland County
Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 2017
The Festival of the Arts for 2017 celebrated Canada and Northumberland County with a theatre production, Hill Spirits III book launch and concert, workshops, panel discussion, writing and photography competitions, book fair, art show and sale with ‘the great portrait challenge’. It was a wonderful success and the festival committee is grateful to all who participated and attended.
Theatre Production
Art Workshops
Writing Workshops
Hill Spirits III Book Launch and Concert
Panel Discussion
Writing & Photography Competitions
Local Art Show & Sale
Listen to the Classical 103.1 Spotlight about the Festival
De Beaux Gestes & Beautiful Deeds
Marie-Lynn Hammond
Friday, November 3 at 7:00 pm—Tickets $20 per person
Staged reading of De Beaux Gestes & Beautiful Deeds, a musical play by Marie-Lynn Hammond about her two grandmothers, one French, the other English. Featuring Anne-Marie Bouthillette, Heather Jopling, Tom Leighton, and Marie-Lynn Hammond.
“The two solitudes come together beautifully”—Toronto Star
“Moving and lyrical”—The Globe and Mail
(seats 100)
Concert and Hill Spirits III Book Launch
Blue Denim Press, 2017
Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 pm—Tickets $25 per person
(includes a copy of the book)
Book launch and concert. Readings from Hill Spirits III, an anthology of Northumberland County writers and poets, interspersed with music in a variety of genres by local musicians including David Newland, Marie-Lynn Hammond, and Marianne Marusic.
(seats 100)
www.bluedenimpress.com
Art Show, Sale, and Book Fair – Free entry
Fri, Nov 3, 5pm to 6:30 pm and Sat, Nov 4, 10 am to 6 pm
Works by local artists in various mediums will be on display and for sale. There will also be a book fair featuring local authors and publishers. Winners of the photography competition will also have their work on display.
The Great Portrait Challenge
As part of the Art Show & Sale, the Visual Arts Committee of Spirit of the Hills is hosting “The Great Portrait Challenge”. This will be a fun, interactive event held on Saturday, November 4th from 10:00 am to 1:00 in the same hall where the art show is being shown.
“The Challenge” is to create a portrait of our celebrity sitter, Mr. Lou Rinaldi, the Liberal Member of the provincial Legislative Assembly for Northumberland and Quinte West. He has kindly agreed to pose for the portrait. The portrait must be completed in three hours, at the end of which Mr. Rinaldi will be gifted with the portrait of his choice. A maximum number of 5 artists will participate and all styles are welcome. The only requirement is that there must be a finished piece (any size) at the end of the three hours. Visitors are welcome to watch portraits in progress, speak to the artists and are invited to attend at 1 pm for the presentation of one portrait to Mr. Rinaldi.
For more information, contact Mandy Bing at mandy@mandybing.com, 613 955 0708.
Registration for workshops is open until Nov 1, 2017.
Each workshop requires a minimum of five participants.
Roots for the Rootless
Pegi Eyers (10am to 12pm)—Ticket price $25
Find meaningful connections to your ancestors! Trace your family tree, get information on DNA testing, genealogy, and epigenetics, and discuss the benefits of ancestral connections. (8 participants)
Making Faces: Self Portraits
Susan Statham (10am to 12pm)—Ticket price $25
Learn the fundamentals of portraiture and gain skills you can apply to “making faces” for family and friends. With a few simple supplies—pencils, paper, an eraser and a small mirror—you will never look at faces the same way again. (10 participants)
Self-Publishing 101
Jennifer Jaquith (10am to 12pm)—Ticket price $25
The publishing world is constantly changing, and we’re here to make sense of it all. This introduction to self-publishing will provide the tools you need to get started. (20 participants)
Memoir Writing
Diane Taylor (10am to 12pm)—Ticket price $25
Learn the three essentials of a good story while enjoying the opportunity to write and share your work. Informational handouts will be provided. Themes include love, loss, and lessons learned. (12 participants)
Land, Language, and Culture
Melody Crowe (2pm to 4pm)—Ticket price $25
Discuss the importance of Indigenous voices telling their stories through writing and art while considering the effects of over 100 years of residential schooling on language, culture, and creativity. Find out what and who to read to gain a better understanding of Indigenous culture during this time of truth and reconciliation. (12 participants)
Photography 101
Ken Solilo (2pm to 4pm)—Ticket price $25
Learn basic camera setup, colour balance, rule of thirds, and depth of field in this introductory course on photography. Bring your camera and sample prints. If weather and time permit, participants will go outside to practice skills. Prior to the workshop, participants should send one or two samples of their photos to kensolilo@gmail.com; we will review them during the workshop. (12 participants)
Follow the Line
Kim Aubrey (2pm to 4pm)—Ticket price $25
Use drawing or sketching to get your prose and poetry flowing! This interactive workshop engages both sides of the brain to help bypass personal censors. Looking at the line as a physical entity on the page, we’ll follow it to see where it takes us.
The Art Experience
Rosanne Dolan-Hastings, Sherry Turner and Lisa Yiannoulis (2pm to 4pm)—Ticket price $25
Art for the whole family! Working with mixed media, workshop participants will make an 8″ x 10″ collage on the theme of Canadian images. Some materials will be provided; participants are encouraged to bring personal photos and writings. (Ages 7 and up) (18 participants)
Art & Migration
Panel Discussion (12pm to 2pm)—Free entry
How do the memories we bring with us affect our sense of self and place when we migrate? How do they infuse the stories we tell? Join authors Shane Joseph and Cynthia Reyes and Susan Marjetti, head of CBC Radio, in this discussion. (seats 100)
Festival Location
St. Peter’s Anglican Church
240 Church Street, Cobourg, ON
And All That Jazz VII
Scenes from the Opening Reception
Photos by Mary Weilandt
And All That Jazz VII
The artists of Spirit of the Hills – The Northumberland Hills Arts Association – invite you to the opening reception of And All That Jazz VII featuring work by Spirit of the Hills members.
This Month-long exhibition features the works of twenty-five local artists, artisans, and photographers. A partial catalogue of the works on display follows.
Bruce Banfield
Bruce moved to Port Hope three years ago from Toronto where he worked in the furniture and design field for over 30 years. He loves the small town atmosphere and the devotion and determination of its citizens to preserve and herald the history of the town and the surrounding Northumberland Hills.
Art and architectural heritage have always been a part of his life. He is continually finding new subject matter in this beautiful part of rural Ontario. When he paints he seems to get more connected and attracted to the area.
Bruce is currently painting with oils and acrylics on canvas with subject matter of landscapes and still-life. Old weathered barns are, in particular, a favourite. His love of horticulture has directed him to flower blossoms as well.
Bruce has exhibited his work at Journey Through The Arts Gallery on Walton Street in Port Hope and has recently participated in the Spirit of the Hills show in Cobourg. He also showed many pieces at the Engine Gallery on Walton Street. Presently , he has an exhibit at Mill Street Emporium in Port Hope.
Bruce is self-taught and has participated in refresher courses at Painted Tree in Cobourg.
He knows that he will be occupied for many years to come.
Barn on Fourth Line, Canton
Acrylic on Gallery Canvas
Barbara Bickell
Barbara Bickell’s paintings are inspired by nature. Some influences are Agnes Martin, Wayne Thiebaud, Lawren Harris and Carel Fabritius.
Barbara’s work has been selected to appear in The Canadian Museum of Civilization, The Royal Ontario Museum, and numerous other galleries and juried shows in Ontario.
Barbara’s work can be found at www.barbarabickell.ca and you can contact her at beeb@xplornet.com.
Manet’s Tattoo Girl
Acrylic on Canvas
Fifty Proof
Acrylic on Canvas
Mandy Bing
Mandy Bing is an artist from the Bay of Quinte area who specializes in unique, contemporary, expressive portraits and vibrant landscapes.
You can discover more on Mandy Bing’s Spirit of the Hills page.
Cavendish Morning
24″x30″ Acrylic
The Crossing
26″x36″ Acrylic
Rosanne Dolan
Artist Statement: “I would like the viewer to experience the power of paint as colour marks and value contrasts that can be evocative. suggestive, and/or imaginative. Exploring the image in its relationship to both the canvas surface and illusions of depth are especially enjoyable to me. I also embrace texture, in my brushwork and in real application. ‘Winter Solstice’ seeks to capture relaxation in the twilight hours at the end of the day.
You can discover more on Rosanne Dolan’s Spirit of the Hills page, and she can be reached at rddolan@bell.net.
Winter Solstice
Acrylic Paint
Judy Hopkins
These works were conceived as part of a Canada 150 theme. More information is available on her page on Spirit of the Hills.
Bull Moose
Acrylic 22″x28″
Road to Warworth
Acrylic 24″x36″
Dania Madera-Lerman
Dania’s love and passion for art began when she was a small girl making line drawings in the dark wet sands at Cawaja Beach. She was fascinated by how a simple line could evoke so many different images and feelings. This was the spark that ignited her life long dedication to art. Since 1975, she has had solo and group shows and her works are collected internationally by both the public and private sectors. Her art has been featured in films, ads and TV specials. She was the subject of two televised documentaries; CBC’s Sunday Arts Entertainment and Bravo’s Talkin’Blues which aired in Canada and the USA. She is deeply grateful to be living in her home on the Crowe River, and for being able to paint that which she truly loves. More information is available at www.daniaspaintings.com and on her Spirit of the Hills Page.
Forest
Midnight Blues
Lucy Manley
Artist’s Statement: My goal is to capture the landscape and express my feelings and emotions through oil painting. By employing a bold use of colour to heighten the visual impact of each painting – my loose, rapidly executed brushstrokes capture my impressions on canvas. Painting becomes an extension of myself allowing me to concentrate on the content with authority and directness extracting from my daily life significant meanings which are translatable into paint.
More information is available on her Spirit of the Hills page.
Red Maple at Wanakita
Oil, 18″x18″ on stretched profile canvas
Spring Delight
Oil, 24″x24″ on stretched profile canvas
Dawn Miller
Both paintings are encaustic (beeswax) paintings on wood panels. Dawn Miller uses pure beeswax and Damar tree resin as the painting medium. The beeswax medium is pigmented and applied to a wooden panel surface with a heat gun to fuse layer upon layer. More information on her work can be found on her Spirit of the Hills page.
Apple Trees
Encaustic on Wood 6″x12″
Storm
Encaustic on Wood 8″x12″
Marie Perks
After 30 years of a realistic detailed painting style, Marie Perks is transitioning to a more contemporary colourful style of art representing her new obsession with painting classic celebrities.
It is exciting for her and also challenges her to think more freely about creating art. You can fine more on her website, www.artbymarieperks.com.
Hank Mobley (1950’s)
Acrylic on canvas (framed) 16″x20″
Marilyn Monroe
Acrylic on board 30″x60″
Lorrie Priddle
Lorrie Priddle’s art can be viewed on her Facebook page and soon on her upcoming Redheads Rock Art Studio website.
She is also a member of the Friday Morning Group in Port Hope, The Pine Ridge Art Association, the Port Hope Wet and Wild Watercolour Group, the Oshawa Art Association and the Spirit of the Hills. She can be reached at lorriepriddle@cogeco.ca
The Marsh Sentinel
Acrylic on gallery canvas, 18″x24″
The Lost Ladle
Oil on canvas, framed, 30″x40″
Les Robling
Farm near Morrish Church Road and Highway #2. One of my favourite farm scenes; but unfortunately, new owners have taken down much of the old sheds, leaving only the green shed in place. This idyllic scene with its sheds of character now only exists in my paintings and in my memory!
This old farmhouse between Port Hope and Cobourg, locally known as the Gingerbread House, because of the many lights on it at Christmas, is a mixture of a solid, brick built, Ontario farm building adjacent to structures that add an interesting contrast and give the main building an even stronger appearance.
You can see more of his work at www.lesrobling.com and on his Spirit of the Hills Page.
Sheep Grazing Under the Bent Shed
Acrylic
Clearing storm over the Old Farmhouse
Acrylic
Lynda Sellar
Learn more about Lynda Sellar on her Spirit of the Hills page or contact her at sellar.lynda@gmail.com.
Courage
Watercolour
Tofino Morning
Watercolour
Christopher Thorpe
A cool wind blows in,
With a blanket of silence,
Straining to listen,
For those first few drops.
Fine snow fills the air.
Find more on his website christopherthorpe.ca or his Spirit of the Hills page.
Blanket of Silence
Hand-painted acrylic over photography on canvas
Isabel Veldhuis
Delightful – This is one of the many photographs I shot while travelling in South America. During the month long visit we toured Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brasil. This particular photograph was taken in the old section of Buenos Aires. I liked the contrast between the black light and the bright colours of the building and found it quite charming.
Interlude – This is a sample of combining and blending two photos together to obtain unusual and unique effects. Both photos were taken while on tour at a winery in Prince Edward County. The gentleman in the photo was giving a lecture on the process of making wine. I found his face quite interesting so while he was speaking I was able to get a few photos.
You can reach the artist at isaveldhuis@gmail.com.
Delightful
Interlude
Rural Settling: The Art of Rosanne Dolan
September 14 to October 17, 2017 at Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
The elemental quality of rural living is visceral; it monopolizes all of the senses, creating a central focus on the land in its growth and decay throughout the seasons. There is a simplicity to life which only the countryside can evoke, a simplicity which has stood the test of time and places in the heart an awareness of the original Eden. This exhibition, rendered in playful, evocative colours, textures, and images, seeks to express my passion for a simple living on the land.
Rosanne Dolan
rddolan@bell.net
The Art of Bob ‘Omar’ Tunnoch
Show & Sale of Limited Edition prints
Aug. 22 – Sept. 14, 2017 at Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
Musician/Songwriter/Visual Artist Bob ‘Omar’ Tunnoch was born in Ottawa in 1953. The natural world has been his life-long passion and is a constant source of inspiration for him.
A member of the S.C.A. (Society of Canadian Artists), Omar’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections all across North America. He was a featured artist in the 2013 publication of ‘International Contemporary Artists’. His use of vibrant colours, attention to detail and his thought-provoking subject matter are constantly met with the questions, “How did you think of that?“ or “Where do you get your ideas from?”
Omar’s musical/visual creations are constantly evolving and are always a source of anticipation and interest to his audience. He is on a mission to integrate these two artistic mediums into one coherent vision.
Website: BobOmarTunnoch.com
Email: bobomartunnoch@gmail.com
Music, Line & Colour
Paintings by Dania Madera-Lerman
Campbellford Branch Public Library
July 20, 2017 to October 19, 2017
Perception: A Look at Contemporary Knife Art
Expressionist Art by Betsy Miller
Show & Sale: June 27 – August 22, 2017 at
Capers Restaurant, 28 Bridge Street West, Campbellford, Ontario
705-653-5262
In pursuit of her life-long passion for design and colour, and upon completion of the Fine Arts Certificate program in 2010 at Oakville’s Sheridan College, Betsy began to develop her unique expressionistic painting style. She specializes in highly original textured work in acrylic on canvas and wood. With a limited but vibrant colour palette, Betsy mixes and applies paint using large palette knives and a variety of scraping and reapplying techniques. Betsy’s work continues to evolve in exciting new directions.
Rooted in Life by Laura Berman
Spirit of the Hills presents “Rooted in Life” The Photographic Art of Laura Berman
Show and Sale May 2nd to June 27th 2017 at Capers Restaurant
28 Bridge Street West
Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0
705-653-5262
“My work explores ways of seeing and interpreting the natural world through the intersection of photography and painting, creating images that mix painterly qualities with photographic realism. By digitally painting at the pixel level and adding rich textures, lighting and brush strokes to the overall image, I go beyond the photographic capture to create images that are strikingly different from the original capture.”
Laura Berman Fine Art Photography
416-887-2655
laura@laurabermanphotography.com
P.O. Box 36
Castleton, ON K0K 1M0
A 10-Year Retrospective – Paintings by Rosanne Dolan
Campbellford Seymour Rug Hookers
17th Annual Maple Syrup Festival Juried Art and Photography Show and Sale
2017 – 17th Annual Maple Syrup Festival Art & Photography Show & Sale
Good news! SOTH has secured a venue for our 17th Annual Maple Syrup Art & Photography Show & Sale.
The show will be located in the former Eclectic Mix store on Warkworth’s Main Street. We are very pleased with the location. SOTH’s juried show will be front and centre during Warkworth’s Maple Syrup Festival.
In addition, the show will also be open to the public on the two weekends following the MSF: March 18th & 19th as well as March 25th and 26th. This represents additional exposure for participating artists as well as opportunities to sell the paintings, photographs, mixed media, or sculpture on display.
Please mark these dates on your calendar:
- Fri, Mar 10: SOTH Gala Reception 7:00 pm Official winners’ announcement and prize presentations.
- Sat, Mar 11: MSF and SOTH show – 10 to 4
- Sun, Mar 12: MSF and SOTH show – 10 to 4
- Sat, Mar 18 – Sun, Mar 19: SOTH show – 10 to 4
- Sat, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 26: SOTH show – 10 to 4
Spirit of the Hills winners announced
http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/2017/03/08/spirit-of-the-hills-winners-announced
WARKWORTH – Painters and photographers from all over Northumberland County are featured in Spirit of the Hills 17th annual Juried Art and Photography Show, held in conjunction with Warkworth’s Maple Syrup Festival March 11 and 12 — and on the two subsequent weekends.
The work of 27 painters, photographers and mixed-media artists as well as a sculptor have been adjudicated by curator Susan Holland of the John M. Parrott Art Gallery in Belleville, with the following winners announced.
Best in show was Crested by Paivikki Marshal of Warkworth. Holland cited the artist’s technical ability in her choice.
Best in Show – Judge Susan Holland (L), Paivi Marshall (R) – Photo Mary Weilandt
“The light is so true. The use of yellow continues through the entire painting, and is so evocative that the viewer wants to step into the painting and be right there,” she said.
Best painting was Garlic Study by Louise Leclair-Aronson of Grafton, which Holland said was an instant eye-catcher.
Best Painting – Judge Susan Holland (L), Louise Leclair Aronson (R) – Photo Mary Weilandt
“The first thing I noticed was the texture, and the colour treatment of the garlic,” she said.
“The use of colour is outstanding. Very realistic in a softer way.”
Loon Surfacing by Matthew King of Marmora was declared best photograph, another instant eye-catcher for Holland.
Best Photograph – Judge Susan Holland (L), Matthew King (R) – Photo Mary Weilandt
“The movement in the water really catches the actuality of nature. The photographer has an excellent eye,” she said.
Roadblock by Rob Cochrane of Roseneath was named best 3D or mixed-media piece, which Holland declared as a work of superb craftsmanship.
Best 3D Mixed Media – Rob Cochrane – Judge Susan Holland in Photo – Photo Mary Weilandt
“There is detail in everything — the fishes’ fins, the bears’ fur, and the trees. The time it must have taken to bring this 3-D piece to life is remarkable,” she said.
Morning Has Broken by Christopher Thorpe of Warkworth won an honourable mention.
Honourable Mention Christopher Thorpe – Judge Susan Holland (L)
Visual Arts Chair Judy Hopkins (R) – Photo Mary Weilandt
“The photograph is so good it just had to be mentioned,” Holland declared.
“The misty morning image is very well constructed. It brings the viewer right into the photograph via the gradation of colour and light,” she said.
“The viewer has to look a few times to notice everything. Birds are a little discovery at the end; even though they are the starkest element.”
Winners’ prizes were generously donated by On The Side Catering (best in show), Warkworth Farm Supply (best painting), Snapshots In Campbellford (best photograph), Trentmendous! (best 3D-mixed media) and The Village Pantry (people’s choice).
The show is open to the public every weekend in March at 13 Main St. In Warkworth.
Hours on March 11 and 12 coincide with the Maple Syrup Festival, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thereafter, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18, 19, 25 and 26.
People’s Choice Award
Beth Rhind (l) present The People’s Choice Award to Sherry Turner (r) – Photo by Mary Weilandt
Our Visual Arts Committee
Pictured (L-R): Beth Rhind, Mary Weilandt, Rosanne Dolan, Judy Hopkins, Sherry Turner and Tony Crocker.
Scenes from the Opening Gala
All photos by Mary Weilandt
The Expressive Photography of Berman & Thorpe
Spirit of the Hills presents The Expressive Photography of Berman & Thorpe at Campbellford Branch of Trent Hills Public Library, Jan 19 to Mar 28, 2017. Opening reception Thursday, Feb 2nd, 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Older Shows and Events
Events listed below are from 2016 and earlier.
And All That Jazz
And All That Jazz VI Art & Photography Show
September 2016
Spirit of the Hills’ annual “And All That Jazz Art & Photography Show” is now on. It’s an opportunity for painters and photographers to show and sell their work on a busy main street in Port Hope for an entire month.
Dates to note:
- Thu, Sep 1: Drop-off at the venue between 10 and 2
- Fri, Sep 9: Opening reception from 5 to 7 pm. Note that the Port Hope Jazz Festival offers free admission this evening. A fabulous band, Quickshifters, will be playing. Bring your dancing shoes.
- Fri, Oct 7: Pick-up between 10 and 2
Scenes from the Opening Reception
Photos by Mary Weilandt except the photo that includes Mary taken by her husband Franz.
Mary Weilandt and Tony Crocker
And All That Jazz V – October 2015
Spirit of the Hills presents “And All That Jazz V Members’ Art & Photography Show” at
Ganaraska Art & Framing 93 Walton Street, Port Hope Friday, September 11 to Saturday, October 10, 2015 10:00am to 5:00pm (Monday – Saturday)
Scenes from the 2015 Opening Reception
Book Launches
In the Shadow of the Conquistador
by Shane Joseph
Fall 2015
Ancient Spirit Rising
Reclaiming Your Roots & Restoring Earth Community
By Pegi Eyers
Fall 2015
Launch of Hill Spirits II – A SOTH Anthology
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Meet a 66 King St. East, Cobourg
Hill Spirits II an anthology of stories poems and non-fiction by Northumberland writers and members of the Spirit of the Hills Writers’ Group will be launched in Cobourg at Meet at 66 King St East, between 7-9 pm Tuesday May 5th. Join the celebration and hear authors reading their work. Cover charge $15 entitles you to a free copy of the book (retails at $24)
Cobourg Launch – Meet at 66 King St East, Tuesday May 5, 7 PM
66 King St East, Cobourg
Featured Readers: Brian Mullally, Katie Hoogendam, Erika Rummel, Marie Prins, Sharon Overend, Ellen Curry, Susan Statham, and Shane Joseph.
An entry fee of $15.00 entitles you to a copy of the anthology or any other Blue Denim Press title.
Brighton Launch – The Gates Gallery – Thursday May 14, 7 PM
240 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton
Feature Readers: Peggy Dymond Leavey, Gwynn Scheltema, Eric E. Wright, Felicity Sidnell Reid, Deborah Panko, Richard M. Grove and Kim Sherman Grove.
An entry fee of $15.00 entitles you to a copy of the anthology or any other Blue Denim Press title.
Port Hope Launch – Dreamer’s Cafe – Wednesday May 20, 7 PM
2 Queen Street, Port Hope
Featured Readers: Diane Taylor, Donna Wootton, Jim Ronson, Kate Hoogendam, Deborah Panko and Shane Joseph.
An entry fee of $15.00 entitles you to a copy of the anthology or any other Blue Denim Press title.
Molly Brant: Mohawk Loyalist & Diplomat
Saturday, May 02, 2015
12 noon to 2 p.m.
Lighthouse Books, 65 Main St. Brighton ON K0K 1H0. 613 475-1269.
www.peggydymondleavey.com
Peggy Dymond Leavey will launch her latest biography, “Molly Brant: Mohawk Loyalist & Diplomat,” on Sat. May 2 from noon to 2 p.m. at Lighthouse Books, 65 Main St. Brighton. This is a drop in event, so come by and meet the author any time between noon and 2. Books will be available for signing. This is an Authors for Indies event. Show you support for our wonderful independent bookstores.
An Evening of Suspense & Mystery
Readings from three new books plus selections from freelance writer Amy James and others. Join us at: Meet At 66 King, on Thursday Oct. 2nd, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Astounding goodies always available to purchase at this favourite gathering spot!
New suspense novel Riptide by Eric E Wright
from the Pelican Book Group
Riptide: When Ashlyn’s husband Craig unexpectedly dumps her on St. Simons Island, she must survive emotional betrayal, financial ruin, kidnapping by the Russian mafia seeking her husband…and deal with her attraction to Remy, a Shrimpboat captain.
Readers write: *”Edge of seat storytelling that keeps the adrenaline rushing.” Patricia Day *”Riptide’s twists and turns kept my emotions on high alert! Great read!” Brenda J Wood
Read more at: http://www.countrywindow.ca.
Contact: wrightee@eagle.ca
New mysteries from Blue Denim Press
Beyond Blood by Sharon A Crawford
Beyond Blood: Dana Bowman has misgivings about starting the home-based Attic Investigative Agency with her twin brother, Bast Overture. Especially when the agency’s launch is preceded by a break and enter downstairs followed by the kidnapping of her son, David and the murder of his baby-sitter, Debbie.
Further digging reveals multiplied mayhem and run-ins with police detective Donald Fielding and CKNT TV reporter Charles Haas. The latter has the “dirt” on Bast. Dana is pushed beyond blood ties in trying to avoid an emotional meltdown as a mother and focus on finding her son. The twin detectives discover that everything seems to be connected somehow. Which connection will lead them to David, and to Debbie’s murderer? Will they be too late for David?
Dead Wrong by Klaus Jakelski
Dead Wrong: Big egos struggle for survival and money as the United States of America gets down to universal health care. Thirty-four babies are murdered at a pre-eminent heart hospital. The investigation is on, but then the Undersecretary of State for Health dies at the same Boston hospital without anyone lifting a finger!
Young surgeon, Peter Martins, and aspiring news anchor, Anne Maples, blow the case wide open while nobody in authority will listen. Bottom line: different crime – one you never expected! See Blue Denim Press at: http://www.bluedenimpress.com/index.php
Hill Spirits – an anthology by the writers of Northumberland County
Spirit of the Hills is pleased to announce its inaugural anthology with contributions from the Spirit of the Hills Writers’ Group.
Hills Spirit will be officially launched on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Location: Meet at 66, 66 King St. East, Cobourg.
The Spirit of the Hills Writers’ Group in association with Blue Denim Press is publishing an anthology of our writers’ work entitled Hill Spirits – a very apt title given our Northumberland location and the name of our association.
Eighteen writers and three visual artists from across the county have contributed.
The official Hill Spirits book launch will take place on Thursday, Oct. 11th at “Meet at 66 King East” from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Readings at the book launch will feature authors George Boycott, Pat Calder, Linda Hutsell Manning, Leah Murray Jessica Outram, Erika Rummel, and Diane Taylor. A subsequent “road show of readings” will follow:
Wednesday, Oct. 17th at 7:00 p.m: Dreamers Café in Port Hope
Tuesday, Oct. 30th at 7:00 p.m.: Arts Quinte West Gallery in Trenton
Other readings in locations throughout Northumberland County are being scheduled for November.
Members of the public are invited to come to these local events and listen to our talented authors, poets and publishers read from their own work.
There is a $15 entrance fee which includes a free copy of Hill Spirits or any other Blue Denim Press publication so that couples can receive two different books if they wish. No tickets required. Payment, by cash, Visa or Mastercard.
Brian Smith Workshops
Colour Theory for the Figure Painter with Brian Smith Workshop
Spirit of the Hills presented Colour Theory for the Figure Painter with Brian Smith at the Warkworth Town Hall Centre for the Arts. Workshop dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2016, 9:30am to 3:30pm. Thirteen painters came out for the popular workshop. Visit www.drawn2life.com to see more of Brian Smith’s drawings and paintings.
Photos from The Workshop
Below are some photos of the workshop taken by Mary Weilandt. Click on images to view larger.
Campbellford Branch Library
“Enchanted Forest” paintings by Sherry Turner
Oct. 20, 2016 to Jan. 19, 2017
Natural Expressions – Paintings by Dorothy Siemens
July 22 to October 20, 2016
A Group Art Show
June 12, 2016 to July 22, 2016
An Art Show featuring the work of Olga Young
March 30, 2016 to July 22, 2016
Note: This show has been cut short (ended June 11) as all of the artwork has been sold!
Pranksters in our Landscape by Christopher Thorpe
January 22nd to March 30th, 2016
Phyllis Léger at Campbellford Library
October 23, 2015 to January 22, 2016
Capers Restaurant
Brush & Lens Art Show & Sale Group Show
December 20, 2016 to January 31, 2017
“Windows” Photographs by Brian Tyson
October 25 to December 20, 2016
For more on Brian Tyson, visit cameraf11.com
Coffee and Colour – New work by Denny Manchee at Capers
August 30 to October 24, 2016
Wings Over Water – Photography by Tony Crocker
July 5 to August 30, 2016
Contact:
www.tcrocker.ca
Earthly Delights – Dorothy Siemens Art Show & Sale
May 10 to July 5, 2016
The Photographic Art of Norma Keith
March 15 to May 10, 2016
Capital Theatre
Intermission: Winter
Spirit of the Hills is pleased to present an Art & Photography Show and Sale on January 14 to February 28, 2013 at the Capitol Theatre at 20 Queen Street, Port Hope. Opening Reception: Thursday, January 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
Scene’s from the Opening Reception
Photos by Judy Hopkins
Cobourg Library
“Words & Pictures” – A Christmas Show & Sale
Cobourg Library, Fri, Nov 25th & Sat, Nov 26th, 2016
Cobourg Rotary Arts & Crafts Festival
2016 Cobourg Rotary Arts & Crafts Festival
Pictures from the exhibition:
Maple Syrup Festival Juried Art Show
2016 – 16th Annual Maple Syrup Festival Juried Art & Photography Show and Sale
Spirit of the Hills presents the 16th Annual Maple Syrup Festival Juried Art and Photography Show and Sale
Saturday March 12, 2016 (10am – 4pm) Sunday March 13, 2016 (10am – 4pm)
Ah! Arts and Heritage Centre, Warkworth
Winners (& Sponsors)
Best in Show: Dania Madera Lerman (Sponsored by Eclectic Mix)
Best Painting: Olga Neinhuys (Sponsored by Warkworth Farm Supply)
Best Photograph: Carey Campbell Dinke (Sponsored by The Holmestead: Print & Business Services)
Best 3D-Mixed Media: Georgina Schaeff (Sponsored by Warkworth Remedy’sRx)
People’s Choice Award: Sherry Turner (Sponsored by The Village Pantry)
About The Juror
James Campbell, Executive Director/Curator of the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington will jury the show.
Opening Gala Reception
An Opening Gala Reception was held March 11 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Photos by Mary Weilandt of the 2016 Winners
Best in Show – Dania Madera Lerman
Best 3D – Georgina Schaeff
(Honorable Mention – Suzanne Towns)
Best Painting – Olga Neinhuys
(Honorable Mention – Julie MacDonald)
Best photograph – Carey Campbell Dinkel
(Honorable Mention – Tom Groot)
Photography Show
2013 Juried Photography Show Winners
Best in Show
Cat on a Cold Stone Floor
Brian Tyson (of Hastings)
Second prize went to Sylvie Flynn (of Cobourg) for “Ivy League”
Honourable Mention went to Tony Crocker (of Campbellford) for “Puffin Signals”
The Peoples Choice Award went to Norma Keith (of Baltimore) for “Summer Harvest”
The Julie Waterhouse workshop was a success, with 13 participants, who learned to be more creative, and enjoyed themselves doing so. Well over 100 people visited the show and looked at the photographs.
Word Northumberland
A new book for Christmas signed by the author.
Yippee !!!
Please join us November 7 2015
at the Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St. Cobourg, ON. 10 am. to 4 pm.
meet local authors and a wonderful selection of books listen to short, entertaining readings.
learn about literacy events in your community
get answers to your questions about writing and publishing