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Pictograph Newsletter for May 18, 2009
May 13, 2009
Valerie Fraser
Hope everyone enjoyed their Victoria Day long weekend. The Gallery is a great stop on a leisurely day on these beautiful spring days. "A Splash of Color" by Anne Siciliano, brings the outdoors in. Anne's paintings celebrate the beauty of our region. Our featured artist likes to express herself painting landscapes. Her first introduction to artwork was a six week long workshop on pencil drawing, this lead to her invovlement in the Dryden Artists Association. From there she was introduced to watercolors and that became her medium of choice. She finds using watercolor challenging and that challenge drives her to try different methods to achieve interesting textures in her artwork. As long as she can remember Anne has enjoyed expressing herself through art, whether is was designing gardens, building furniture or even decorating her home, she found ways to express her creativity. Today Anne is well known as a watercolor artist in her community and region, having been commissioned on many occasions to do paitings for local businesses and schools. People have come to recognize her style by the vibrant colors she tends to use. Anne would like people to see the beauty that nature has to offer. Anne shares her knowledge of painting and drawing with private lessons and a series of ongoing workshops. In 2004 Anne became an active board member of the Dryden Regional Arts Council. Anne will be conducting a workshop in Atikokan at the Pioneer Center, May 22 & 23, contact Anne in Dryden directly to register.
We are especially pleased that Anne, along with a compliment of other professional artists has agreed to perform the difficult task of juror at The Pictograph Art Galleries Quetico themed art exhibit this coming August. Thank you for accepting our invitation Anne. Growing up in Atikokan, Anne has many memories of Quetico and returns to enjoy the experience yet again this summer as she participates in a two week artist in residency at Quetico Provinicial Park. I hope she plans a paint Quetico workshop. Expect to hear and see more of this wonderful artist and her work.
A reminder to local artists, do not forget to register for the Pictograph Juried Art Exhibit, deadline for calls to enter is May 30, artwork visual medium only, is to be submitted in July. Entry forms including rules and regulations are available on the Gallery hallway bulletin board.
If you have not been to our gift shop recently, you will be pleasantly surprised to see the changes and new items for sale. Arlene Spilchuk, Gabrielle Marohnic, and Caring Hands from Kampala Aftica, have all contributed to a nice display of jewelry. Caring Hands, jewelry healing the cycle of poverty, jewelry adornments made of recycled paper. Come see, you will not beleive your eyes. Children's bracelets available too.
The Pictograph Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. We are located on the lower level of The Voyageur Mall.
Thank you for stopping in to see our Gallery and Gift Shop.
We hope you enjoyed your visit and will return.
The Pictograph Gallery - Atikokan Ontario - 1-807-597-4344
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