A fundraiser for theSaturday October 13 2012

Thanks… to Anissa Foley and the entire crew from Wicked Catering of

The Braywick Bistro for the delicious appetizers… to The Stephen Holowitz jazz trio for the music and mad skills

that make it sound so good… to our volunteers who make it happen every day… to our patrons and art lovers everywhere… to Janice Johnston for her M.C. magic

Special thanks… … to all 30 artists who donated their art. We love you.

Art Frenzy October 13 2012

How it works All ART ticket holders will be part of the lottery. Names will be drawn at intervals throughout the evening.

First name drawn selects last. Last name drawn selects first.

When all names are drawn the Frenzy begins. When your name is called you have 30 seconds to make your selection.

Door Prize: Cocktail Ticket holders will be eligible to win the original work of art “When you come Home” a hand painted photograph by London, Ontario artist Nick Tirkalas. To be eligible please complete the entry form and present it to one of our volunteers.

7:00 - 9:00 Music, Cocktails, Appetizers and Elimination Draws

8:45 Door Prize Draw

9:00 The Frenzy

Board of Directors

Erin Robilliard

Art Blumas

Brad Skinner

John Yanchus

Susanne Aziz

Larry Myny

Susan Murphy

Janice Johnston

Robin Honey

Andy Spriet

F. Brian Lee

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Stephen Watson Stephen Watson was born in New Brunswick in 1958 and although he did not live there long the allure of the green pine forests he explored as a child and the mystery of the ocean captured his fascination and respect. Living in Ontario as a young man, Stephen was continually drawn to expressing his creativity through what most people would call “doodling”, a meandering of themes and images that would eventually fill entire spaces of a drawing board. These early works are fascinating as they continually reveal images to the viewer the longer they gaze at the piece and the detail and complexity are captivating. As a self-taught artist he slowly began to explore other mediums and eventually found his way to acrylic paints on canvas. He loved the bright, vivid and contrasting colours he could have with using acrylic and the larger the canvas the better. Throughout his years as an artist, Stephen continually returned to the theme of our vanishing natural spaces and the depletion of our oceans. His art was no longer an aesthetic image alone but a means to show a message he wanted the viewer to understand. In fact, Stephen has donated many pieces to help raise funds for the organization his brother started, The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, to in the best way he could, contribute to the cause of conserving our planet and ultimately ourselves. His underwater themes were among his most recent pieces and it was through these works that he was able to combine his love for detail and his love for the known and imagined elements beneath the surface. On June 12 of this year Stephen was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. He passed away August 30th during a trip back to his home province, coming in a way, full circle. So now the brushes are cleaned, the palette is cleared and the painting is drying waiting for the viewer to see and understand.

J.C. Olivier My inspiration comes from the earth we see around us every day, the people we interact with and the emotions we feel. As a child, I was exposed to the world of visual art and developed my knack for creation. Later, I studied visual art at the Montage Art School then began to experiment with different mediums and applications and developed a love for oil painting. But I’m also exploring the world of digital photography and metal sculpture. For more info see: www.intuitivecomposition.com

Clean Water Act metal work 10” x 16” x 6”

God’s Solarium oil on canvas 24” x 48”

Whales #2 acrylic on canvas 24” x 36”

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Richard Sturgeon Largely self-taught as an artist, Richard Sturgeon is a dedicated professional sculptor whose work has been exhibited in top level North American shows and competitions and can be found in private and public collections around the world. From handheld studies to large-scale installations, through deliberate employment of balance and tension, the work simultaneously conveys an air of both weightlessness and grounding. “The essence of my work lies in breaking form into its most basic and necessary lines, revealing the purist of attitudes and emotions of a sculpture. I’m drawn to the methods of sculpting metal, where sometimes harsh industrial processes performed on a cold and rigid medium can yield an air of elegance, softness and beauty.” More of Richard’s work can be seen at: www.metalinfusion.com

David Hérbert Half self-taught and half schooled, David (André Abraham) Hébert was born in Montréal in 1976. “When I open myself up to the creative process a piece, of the unseen touches me and the results are beyond what I could create out of my own mind and ego. They humble me.” David paints in acrylics, oil on canvas, mixed-media on canvas, painted wood, 3-D wall-hung painted aluminium panels and murals. For more info see: www.daahstudio.weebly.com

Judas acrylic on canvas 28” x 34”

Donna Andreychuk Donna is a self-taught artist working from her home studio in Delaware, near London, Ontario. Donna has always had a passion for art drawing and sketching for as long as she can remember. She started painting in 1999 while living in Owen Sound, surrounded by the Georgian Bay landscape. Her rural upbringing continues to influence her life and work today. Her art and her process of painting remind people of the love and beauty of all things natural. Donna’s award-winning art has been in many exhibitions and juried shows, and is part of private and corporate collections. More of Donna’s work can be seen at: www.donnaandreychuk.com

Le Réve acrylic on canvas 26” x 38”

On The Verge metal work 12” x 39”

Fear of the Unknown acrylic on board 40” x 40”

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Al Magrath

Al Magrath is a self-taught London-based artist who lives in Old South London. He uses a variety of media, including acrylics, watercolours, inks, pastels and charcoal. His work is distinctive for its simple imagery, tonal subtleties and mastery of colour. Al is particularly interested in the interplay of light, shadow and contrast as it relates to form and line in nature.

David Lindsay David is one of our original resident artists, and has been enjoying his space on the second floor since 2000. An admirer of Cézanne, Matisse, Warhol and Hockney, his main influences originate in 1950’s movies and comic books. While growing up, his family moved quite often and his work reflects a certain nostalgia, a wish for things to be frozen in time.

Steve Tracy Steve was born in Santa Clara, California, in 1953. He was given his first set of oil paints at the age of 10 and quickly discovered that art could free him from the chaos of everyday life. Steve embraced the cultural revolution of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He relocated to SoHo, New York City, where he worked at Robert Mapplethorpe’s studio, met Andy Warhol, and lived next door to John Lennon and Yoko Ono. He also found time

to study jazz, French and art, attending New York’s School of Visual Art and preparing canvases for American masters Lowell Nesbitt and Deborah Remington. In 2007, Steve completed a special commission for the Hemingway Museum in Oak Park, Illinois. His paintings also hang in many corporate collections, including Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft, Apple, Kaiser Permanente of Northern California and Bank of America. More of Steve’s work can be seen at: www.stevetracyart.com

Kalid Wahal

Born in Iraq, Khalid studied painting at the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad and later studied graphic design at the Academy of Fine Arts, also in Baghdad. He worked as a graphic designer in Baghdad and Amman, Jordan, before moving to London. His works have been exhibited in Iraq’s Museum of Modern Art, and other distinguished galleries in Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, Sharjeh, Cyprus, France and Turkey. He and his family call London home where he continues to develop his craft while creating beautiful art. More of Khalid’s work can be seen at: www.wahal.net

Jimmy Dean digital print 11” x 17”

Anini Beach-Kauai Northshore watercolour on paper 18” x 22”

Backlit acrylic on board 30” x 24”

Jazz @ Rex - 02 digitally altered, limited edition, giclee print 15” x 16”

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Warren Laine-Naida

Warren Laine-Naida’s 30 year artistic journey with chocolate has taken him from the kitchen to the studio from the west coast of Canada to the Rocky Mountains from South Western Ontario then in 1993 to Europe. He got his start studying at the Stratford Chef School. His fascination with the theory of art, and with chocolate as an art medium, has inspired his chocolate works. His art has been seen around the globe. In 2009, he published the book “Art in Chocolate”. His recipes and chocolate creations, both edible and non-edible display pieces, have tantalized guests around the globe. Warren now lives in the chocolate capital of the world, Bremen Germany. For more info on Warren’s art see www.chocolatecheese.de

Chocolate Lick chocolate sculpture 10” x 12” x 3”

Jane Kewin Jane’s grade 1 report card said that “Art would become a major part of Jane’s life”. Jane went on to do a Bachelor’s degree of in Fine Art at the University of Guelph Ontario. She was the first recipient of the Michael Scotchmer Art Scholarship. Jane began exhibiting her paintings professionally at the age of 21, now having participated in 17 solo exhibitions and over 20 group shows. She now created over 700 works which can be found in both private and corporate collections, around the world. More of Jane’s work can be seen at: www.janekewin.com

Linda Braun

Born in Neustrelitz in the former East Germany, Linda has witnessed both the joys and sorrows of life. The struggles and hopes that arose from the rebirth of her native country as it joined The West and began to experience new found freedom and hope. Learning her craft at an early age Linda was able to find an outlet for the emotions which overwhelmed both her and her family as they tried to start again in this new world order. As a long time resident of Berlin she has witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rebuilding of one of the world`s greatest cities and all along has continued to paint. Inspired by faces in a crowd the beauty of nature and the power of the dream Linda continues on her journey as an artist. More of Linda’s work can be seen at: www.lindabraunabstract.com

Fall chocolate sculpture 9” x 9” x 16”

Dreamworks Mask II acrylic on canvas 28” x 40”

Dreamworks Mask II acrylic on canvas 28” x 40”

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Rob Nelson

Rob is a second-generation Canadian photographer who began his apprenticeship as a teenager with his father. He developed his craft doing aerial photography but his love for magazines led him to shooting fashion editorial assignments and exhibiting his work in galleries. Working internationally, Rob’s portfolio includes credits in publications including Saturday Night, The Look, and Interview, documenting celebrities such as Kirsten Dunst, Margaret Atwood, Karen Kain and Prince Andrew. More of Rob’s work can be seen at: www.robnelsonphotography.com

Valda-Christine Glennie

Born in London, Ontario, Valda-Christine Glennie received her B.Sc. in Art as Applied to Medicine from The University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Sheridan College computer animation program. She has been actively showing her work for the last six years in Ontario and has been involved in numerous group and solo shows including the Woodstock Art Gallery’s annual juried exhibition, receiving the Juror’s Choice award in 2006. She paints in a studio overlooking Dundas Street, in The ARTS Project, where she is actively involved in the community as a resident artist. In her work, Valda paints urban and natural landscapes. She is sensitive to how these uneven terrains shape life in our modern time. More of Valda-Christine’s work can be seen at: www.valdachristine.com

Sue Laking

Sue has been expressing herself through her art for most of her life. Classically trained at Fanshawe College’s 4-year Fine Arts program (1990), Sue has never confined herself to one style, medium or message. Her art and techniques continue to evolve and grow as she herself does. She is as comfortable with highly detailed surrealist pen-and-ink drawings as she is with equally detailed realism burned into wood, painted on a canvas, or as a wall mural. She is both a professional tattoo artist and home stager.

David Dockstader

David Dockstader is a Native artist who has been painting for over 26 years and has shown his work to a wide audience. Having studied art at Fanshawe College over 20 years ago, Dockstader put down his brushes to work and raise a family, but never lost his passion for painting.

The pieces are unique and recognizable: only yellow and tones of grey are used. Informed by dreams and Native spirituality, Dockstader paints a fantasy world in acrylic on large canvases. The work is left untitled so the viewer can decide what the painting is “about”.

Empire State Building c-print 11” x 14”

Untitled acrylic on canvas 48” x 48”

Whirlwind Blue oil on canvas 18” x 24”

iPod pen and ink on paper 18” x 22”

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Toil and Trouble acrylic on canvas 48” x 60”

Sarah Kane Sarah is a self-taught artist working to produce a collection of themes through escapism by striving to bridge the divide between dream and reality. Sarah’s admiration for dark and dreamy representations of life has brought her work to the forefront of her career. She seeks to bring together the essence of acrylic’s candid movement with graphite’s scripted monologue of dark and light. With careful thought and planning, Sarah researches every theme until they eventuate into a visual collective. Spending every waking moment immersed in some form of art, through our modern chaos, she is constantly trying to create a body of work that will glimmer in this sea of gems we call the art world. More of Sarah’s work can be seen at: www.sarahkane.ca

Everlasting & Runts (dyptich) acrylic on canvas 16” x 24”

Pat Chisholm Born in London Ontario Pat began drawing at a very young age and by seven years old she was able to draw human figures with proper proportion and accuracy. Taught by her mother who was also a good artist Pat always knew she wanted to be an artist. She started out in illustrated arts and eventually moved into fine art. Pat works in pastels and acrylics her subjects include landscapes, portraits/people, abstracts and super realism. She has sold privately for many years but has only recently began exhibiting her work to a wider audience.

David Strauss

David follows a continuum of research, defining his style through the use of mixed media. He creates simplistic and abstract collages of randomly selected images that allude to a moment in time, like a series of thoughts, an idea or pattern of ideas. Each thought is a single frame within the memory. A mental image or impression of a past event, something learned, an emotion or feeling. His work is composed primarily through found images. Each image is chosen based on a minimalist set of criteria. A single image provides the foundation, which is layered with other images in a geometric fashion to produce a simplified visual composition.

Skylight mixed media on wood 18” x 24”

Stairway pastel on linen paper 14” x 18”

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Scott McKay

Scott McKay began his iron experience as a millwright constructing feed mills and eventually working in factories. Over time, the monotony of repetitive servitude pushed Scott to begin doing creative things with the waste iron parts that surrounded him. On night shifts he would weld these into creatures. As time progressed, there was a need to modify the steel further. He learned the traditional methods of blacksmithing at the Haliburton School of the Arts. Now Scott works full time out of his studio west of London, completing sculptural and decorative art pieces. Working mostly on commissions, hard work is rewarded with time to play with the steel. Having the skills to turn a dead and cold medium into an expressive and flowing form is a reward like no other. More of Scott’s work can be seen at: www.strongarmforge.com

All Season Radial hand wrought steel and granite 14” x 36” x 18”

Samantha Chilvers Sam lives and works as a full-time artist. At the age of 21 she graduated from the three-year formal fine art program at Fanshawe College. Now she is currently travelling the world, painting and living in diverse places such as the Dominican Republic and Lake Tahoe. She is inspired by everyday life, random chance and change. Born and raised in London, in a very normal generic environment, her art now allows her to escape. More of Samantha’s work can be seen at: www.chilvers.ca

Brian Dirks

One of thirty works created in 2005 as a means to raise funds, document and then spur further developments of 30 days in Peru. The original booklet(s) contains the proposal and a derivative and modified photo(s) of the artist prior to departure. Annotations are a result of contact and engagements in Cuzco. An additional page carries an altered photo of a studio piece completed upon return to Canada. In 2013 a month-long visit to Guizhou province in China is planned and work on a new series is in progress. Either a work of art or a voucher to be exchanged for something further down the road. You decide.

Water Daffodils hand wrought steel 22” x 48” x 10”

Jump acrylic on board 24” x 36”

“language transforms” mixed media booklet 6” x 8”

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Oswaldo DeLeon Kantule

Oswaldo DeLeon Kantule, aka “Achu,” is a visual artist from the Kuna nation of Panama, who first began painting as a self-taught artist. He graduated with honours from the University of Panama with a degree in Fine Arts in 2001 after winning Panama’s National Institute of Culture’s national painting competition in 1996. He has shown his work in more than 16 individual exhibitions in the Americas and Europe. He finds inspiration for his art in Kuna spirituality and cosmovision, using the ancestral symbols that are very much present in contemporary Kuna life. He believes that art is universal, providing a language for people from different realities to communicate with each other. More of Oswaldo’s work can be seen at: deleonkantule.tripod.com

Angie Quick

Angie Quick is a self-taught painter. She was born in 1989 in Calgary, Alberta. She has had two solo shows, “Ekstasis” and “Why We Pray Alone”. She creates large oil paintings, blown glass vessels, and large sculptures. Her work is a marriage of logic and faith, wild passion within structured domains, and a straight line decomposing into reckless ecstasy. Her works deal in an encyclopaedia of symbolism, that is, beautiful women, an excess of flora, fabric and a good deal of coupling. More of Angie Quick’s work can be seen at her website: www.angievquick.com

Jesse Gledhill

G. Jesse Gledhill is a self-taught realist. He has exhibited in many solo shows. Jesse has also participated in innumerable juried and non-juried group exhibitions throughout the province including winning prizes in national competitions. Very often Jesse uses the human figure to portray his desired effect.

Other times he employs either animal or inanimate objects making them animate. All his work has an emotive quality to it. Jesse has passed the jury selection to become a member of the Ontario Society of Artists, The Society of Canadian Artists, the Portrait Society of Canada and the Art Renewal Center. More of Jesse’s work can be seen at the Art Renewal Center’s website: www.artrenewal.org

Stevan Klisht

Stevan Klisht is a London-born painter and mixed-media artist. For the past 10 years, Stevan has been creating expressionist and pop works in a style that’s been described as explosive and exciting. This piece was inspired by the colours and concepts of high fashion and glamour, and appeared in Stevan’s recent exhibition titled “Hearts and Other Abstractions” at The ARTS Project. Please visit www.stevanklisht.com for more information. Follow Stevan on Twitter @klishtfineart, and find him on Facebook.

Scarlett in Paris acrylic on board 36” x 48”

Chasing Tail oil on board 19” x 47”

Barrels acrylic on linen 18” x 24”

Jellyfish acrylic on canvas 30” x 24”

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Greg Benz

A London native, Greg is a Beal Art graduate who has been painting for over a decade. He is an artist whose work engages the viewer through the use of non-traditional techniques. His abstract landscapes and digital prints have quickly gathered a dedicated base of collectors. His work has been shown at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and private galleries in Kingston. More of Greg’s work can be seen at: www.gregbenz.com

Carpathia mixed media on canvas 48” x 60”

Drive acrylic on canvas 30” x 40”

Ryan Mahy Ryan is the founder and director of the Artfusion art gallery in Citi Plaza. He is also a skilled graffiti artist working on many murals downtown himself and with a crew of skilled artists. Some of his artists’ City approved work can be seen behind Grooves Records on Clarence Street and behind 200 Dundas Street in the parking lot facing Queen’s Avenue. He is dedicated to his community gallery focusing on showing and selling work from London’s wide variety of visual artists. This year he is celebrating the one year anniversary of the Artfusion gallery in its new home of Citi Plaza. For more see his Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/artfusionca

Echoes acrylic on canvas 30” x 40”

Bubbles oil on canvas 16” x 20”

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Angela Fisher Born and raised in London, Ontario, Angela Fisher studied at H. B. Beal then Fanshawe College for photography and fine arts, while continuing her fine arts studies at Western University After many years in the advertising field, Fisher decided to devote herself full-time to the pursuit of her art. With many years of travel all over the world, Fisher’s primary fascination is with capturing the beauty of our planet and the life among us. Besides photography, she uses acrylic and oil on canvas, and uses coloured pencil to create her highly representational drawings. Fisher is primarily a realist artist, but brings a contemporary twist to her art by exaggerated realism.

Basking oil on canvas 36” x 36”

Wet Fire oil on canvas 36” x 36”

Water Baby oil on canvas 36” x 36”

Mayas Abdul Sattar From Leamington, Mayas Abdul Sattar is a former marquee artist for The ARTS Project with this work he brings new techniques to the movement of life and joy and expressive moments that take us from stillness through colour, and ideas. To see more of his work him on Facebook.

Untitled oil on canvas 31” x 39”

Serenity oil on canvas 36” x 36”