Visual Arts

The artists are organized by last name. Arts organizations and businesses are organized alphabetically by their name. Each artist may be indexed in the following manner (classification effort is in progress, classification scheme roughly after Artspan.com): First Name Last Name - Art Type (Painting, Mixed Media, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Installation Arts, Metal Arts, Glass Arts, Fiber Arts, Wood Arts, Ceramics, Printmaking) - Art Style (Abstract, Conceptual, Fantasy, Impressionist, Pop, Primitive, Realism, Spiritual) - Art Topic ( Landscapes, Figurative, Portraiture, Still Life, Botanical, Wildlife ) - Art Instruction - City; Website: or Link; Brief art or artist description. (Date site was last verified)

For any changes or additions to this listing contact john.ernsting@gmail.com

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Elizabeth Adlam - Painting - Realism - Figurative - Peterborough; Website: http://www.elizabethadlam.com; My current body of work centres around summertime; scorching our toes on the hot city pavement before our trip up north to Muskoka, finding relief by jumping into the chilly lake at our family cottage. I am influenced by artists such as Eric Fischl and Eliza Griffiths in whose work I see relationship to that of my own. Eliza Griffiths’ candy coloured paintings with their strong focus on human behaviour, influences my own depictions of people. (Sept 2017)

Artists represented by the Whetung Art Gallery (Ojibwa Craft and Art Gallery), Various art types, Various art styles but emphasis on native art, Various art topics, on Curve Lake Reserve; Website: http://www.whetung.com/; (April 2017)

Artist Listing by d'ART - The Internet Art Database. (April 2017)

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Leanne Baird - Painter - Abstract - Landscapes - Peterborough area; Website: http://www.leannebaird.com; Her focus is on the Mandala as well as abstract landscapes. (April 2017)

Peter Barron - Painter & Printmaker - Conceptual, Various topics, Peterborough; Links Studio: 408-1/2 George Street on the east side of George between Hunter and Brock Streets. Tel: (705) 743-9104 (April 2017)

Nicole Bauberger - Painter & printmaker- Various styles - Landscapes, Figurative - Yukon, formerly from Peterborough; Website: http://www.nicolebauberger.com/; Since leaving BierkArt in the spring of 1999 I have pursued my own artistic visions, educating myself as I go. I’ve designed for theatre, written for newspapers, told stories and written poems. I’ve undertaken mural projects with youth. I’ve toured my work through coffee shops, festivals, commercial and public galleries.(April 2017)

Rick Beaver - Artist - Mexico, Formerly at Rice Lake; Website: http://www.rickbeaver.com/; (April 2017 )

Michael Belmore and Mary Ann Barkhouse - Sculptors - shaping Peterborough's Millenium Park - Peterborough; Weblinks; A 40-foot stone-bronze wolf sculpture sculpture was erected between the new boat house and the Hunter Street bridge in Millenium Park in Peterborough by artists Michael Belmore and Mary Ann Barkhouse. The sculpture shows a meandering pathway turning into a rockwall with a young wolf looking down on an older wolf. (April 2017)

David Bierk - Painter - Various Styles - Landscapes - Peterborough; Weblinks David's paintings are a blending of old and new and have won him many accolades .(April 2017)

Neil Blackwell - Painter - Realism - Wildlife - Bobcaygeon; Weblinks; Among Neil's many accomplishments was the first mural to be painted in Pembroke, Ontario, first place in the choice award Canadian Wildlife Conservation Show plus many others. The summertime will find Neil in his studio in Bobcaygeon, Ontario and the winter months he spends in Mexico. (April 2017)

Johannus Boots - Painter - Realism - Various topics - Haliburton Highlands; Website: http://www.johannusboots.com/; Johannus' career as a professional artist spans over 19 years. It began in 1981 when he opened a small studio/gallery offering a wide range of art services. Johannus is often referred to as a "storyteller with a paintbrush". He uses his canvas to create an experience. (April 2017)

Petrus Boots - Painter, Drawing - Realism - Figurative - Apsley; Website: http://www.petrusboots.com; Detailed paintings and pencil drawings, Giclee and Lithograph prints, expressing spiritual and personal truth. Petrus and his partners Stefanie Clark run a gallery/studio out of their home, Art Unseen Studio and Gallery, a permanent display by both artists, ranging from oil on canvas, graphite pencil to CGI and photography, prints, and unique gift items. Open year round, winter by appointment. (April 2017)

Neil Broadfoot - Painter - Realism - Landscapes - Peterborough; Weblinks (April 2017)

Dorothy Brown - Painter - Realism - Landscapes, Figurative - Belleville; Website: http://www.dorothybrown.ca/ Dorothy paints people and places; (April 2017)

Jeremy Browne - Painter - Realism - Landscapes - Bayfield; Website: http://www.jeremybrownestudios.com/. Jeremy Browne primarily spends most of his time painting the rural areas of Ontario. Though he has worked on some still life's and the odd flower, his love for the old farms and rural buildings are his main passion. (April 2017)

Buckhorn Artists' Group - Painter - Various art styles - Various art topics - Buckhorn; Google links; The annual Art Show and Sale at St. Matthews and St. Aidan Anglican Church in Buckhorn across the locks in August. From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. during the week and Sunday 12 noon till 5 p.m. Artists included are: Theresa Harman, Margot Mclean, Irene Smith, Jo Anne Connell Northey, Pam Barclay, Barbara McGregor, Isabelle Blewett, Sphia Kosak, Helen Sheppard, Edna Stephens, Bonny Windover and Elaine Lamarche. (Adapted from The Examiner Aug 15, 2000) (Sept 2017)

Chuck Burns - Painter - Realism - Landscapes - Bobcaygeon; Link The award wining watercolors of Chuck Burns display a particular reference for the rural environment in which he lives. Chuck has been conducting watercolor workshops and seminars for over 20 years. (April 2017)

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Gene Canning - Painter - Realism - Wildlife, landscapes - Havelock; Website: http://www.genecanning.com/; Gene Canning is a painter of the outdoors. While he is best known for his sporting dogs, he also paints a variety of wildlife, birds, and other scenes of rural Ontario. Gene displays his work at several shows in the area including the Buckhorn Wildlife Festival in August.(April 2017)

Anne Cavanagh - Drawing - Realism - Portraiture - Peterborough; Website: http://www.annesstudio.com/;Anne Cavanagh is a Peterborough-area portrait artist who creates black and white drawings in a realistic style. She also teaches art lessons in her studio and at the Art School of Peterborough. (April 2017)

Paul Chester - Painter - Impressionist - Landscapes, botanical - Keene; Website: http://www.paulchester.com; My paintings are recollected images from the natural landscape. With these memories, I begin the painting intuitively, recalling images of thick forests, rolling hills, reflective water and the infinity of luminous horizons. (April 2017)

Peer Christensen - Painter - Realism, Landscapes, botanical - Peterborough; Website: http://www.peerchristensen.com/; Peer has lived in Peterborough since 1985 after completing studies in the technique of classical oil painting in Victoria, B.C. (April 2017)

Stefanie Clark - Painter - Realism - Wildlife, landscapes - Apsley; Website: http://www.stefanieclark.com; Original art and art prints, wildlife, nature and the Web of Life. Colored pencil, computer generated imagery (CGI), pen and ink, as well as a selection of unique gift items. Stefanie and Petrus Boots, her partner, run a gallery/studio out of their home, Art Unseen Studio and Gallery, a permanent display by both artists, ranging from oil on canvas, graphite pencil to CGI and photography, prints, and unique gift items. Open year round, winter by appointment. (Jan 2017)

Michele Clarkson - Painter - Realism - Wildlife, landscape - Penetanguishene; Links; Michele resides in Penetanguishene, on the picturesque shore of Georgian Bay, where the beauty of her surroundings continuously inspires her to create compelling wildlife and nature works. (April 2017)

John Climehage - Painter - Abstract - Landscapes, other - Eastern Ontario; Website: https://johnclimenhage.com/; John has a vast knowledge of art history which he references in both his landscapes and abstract works. His paintings incorporate theories of quantum physics and existential philosophies in a two dimensional field upon which the painting occurs as an event. (April 2017).

Sandy Cline - Sculptor - Soapstone - Burleigh Falls area; Website: http://www.sandycline.com; Sandy Cline lives on Coon Lake Road just north of Burleigh Falls. He has shown his soapstone carvings at the Whetung Gallery, Dyson Gallery and at the Buckhorn Wildlife Art Show for about twenty years. He teaches at the Haliburton School of the Arts. Other Sandy Cline links. (April 2017)

Colborne Society of Artists - Various art types, various art styles, various art topics - Colborne area; Website: http://www.thecolborneartgallery.ca/ (April 2017)

Erin Crowley - Painting, mixed media - Abstract, realistic - Peterborough Area; Website: http://www.acornnatural.com/; In addition to constructing bark collages, I am an abstract painter. My paintings are a direct result of my interest in nature and my education in textile design. I am most significantly motivated by texture, and integrating textile construction techniques into paintings. (Sept 2017)

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Nicholas Di Genova - Belleville/Toronto - Drawing, sculpture - Fantasy - Various topics; Links; His works inhabit a crossroads between animation, design and art, transcending genres. (April 2017)

Kelly Dodge - Painter - Realism - Wildlife - Lakefield - Website: http://www.natureartists.com/dodgek.htm; Kelly paints in her private studio in the home she shares with her husband Brad. Ideally located in rural Lakefield, Ontario, nature's inspiration beckons at her door. (April 2017)

Michael Dumas - Painting - Realism - Landscapes, wildlife, figurative - Buckhorn; LinkMichael's art is characterized by masterful drawing, and an unusual sensitivity to the subtleties of detail, form, colour, and composition. A significant proportion of Michael's art reflects his concern for the welfare of the natural world.(April 2017)

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Jane Eccles - Painter, drawing, installation art - Realism, fantasy - Landscapes, figurative, portraiture - Bowmanville - Website: http://www.jane.ecclesart.ca/ For twenty five years Jane Eccles has built a career as a painter and performer and is recognized as a supporter of the arts. She shares her studio-home with artist Ron Eccles.(April 2017)

Ron Eccles - Painting, drawing, printmaking, installation art - Abstract, fantasy - Line, figurative - Bowmanville - Website: http://ron.ecclesart.ca/; Ron taught at the Ontario College of Art and at the University of Guelph. He lives in Bowmanville with artist Jane Eccles. (April 2017)

George Elliott - Drawing - Realism - Landscapes (buildings) - Peterborough;Links; Born and educated in Peterborough, George has worked professionally in the commercial and fine arts field since 1962. In 1986 he opened a studio at his residence and has many limited edition & decorator prints on display. (April 2017)

John Ernsting - Painting - Realism, impressionist - Landscapes, figurative - Peterborough; Website: http://johnernstingart.blogspot.ca/ John is a self-taught acrylics artist. He is inspired by the bold northern Ontario landscapes and mining activities that have shaped the north. John lives in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. John is also the webmaster for this site. (Aug 2017)

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Martina Field - Printmaking - Realism - Wildlife, landscapes, figurative - Eastern Ontario; Link  Martina Field works in the Compotina method of printmaking, invented by her artist parents Jean Townsend and Saul Field, producing collograph relief prints as well as engravings. Her preoccupation with mythology and stories inform all her work. (May 2017)

Susan Fisher - Painting - Semi abstract - Landscapes - Peterborough; Link: http://www.fisherencaustic.com; Susan explores themes which embrace the dynamics of how we define and perceive reality experienced along a continuum of past-present-future. The medium, encaustic, allows her to play with translucent layers and thus create a constant shifting of form within the paintings just as scenes and sounds constantly flow in and out of our physical psychic awareness of the world around us.(May 2017)

Patti Fontaine - Painting - Abstract - Various topics - Peterborough; Links; Patti is an artist who lives in Peterborough. She has studied art with Jim Paget and Ann Cossar. She has also taken workshops with various artists and teachers including Barbara Nechis, Pat Fairhead, Carole Barnes and Frank Webb. " I paint totally from the imagination where my interest in shapes, relationships, colour and light evolve into motifs that in the most part are abstract or objects pushed toward abstraction. (May 2017)

Stephanie Ford Forrester - Painting, Fiber Arts - Landscapes, figurative - Lakefield; Website: http://www.stephaniefordforrester.ca/; Stephanie Ford Forrester is a painter and fabric artist who resides in Lakefield, Ontario. She creates Celtic themed wall hangings in a rich variety of heavy silks. (May 2017)

David Foyn - Painting - Abstract to realism - Landscapes - Bobcaygeon; Link David attended the prestigious l'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Montreal. After many years as a graphic designer, David currently focuses on his love of painting landscapes. (May 2017)

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Marilyn Goslin - Painting - Realism - Landscapes, still life, figurative - Lakefield; Links; Marilyn Goslin is a self-taught artist who paints both on location, and in her studio in Lakefield. Painting in oil, her emotive landscapes, still life, interiors and figurative work are defined by strong line and colour. Often working along the north Superior shore, in Algonquin Park, along city streets or rural roads, Marilyn cites David Milne, Pierre Bonnard and James Wilson Morrice as strong influences.(May 2017).

James Goodliff - Painting - Impressionist - Landscapes, fantasy, portraiture - Kawarthas; Website: http://www.theethelcurrygallery.com/artistdetail.php?id=180 While his subjects include wildlife, fantasy, and portraiture, he is primarily known for his description of the Canadian landscape. Artwork ranges from small panels to larger canvasses in a manner similar to members of the Group of Seven. (May 2017)

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Haliburton Highlands Artists - Links Listing maintained by the Ethel Curry Gallery (May 2017)

Jennifer Hardie - Paper Mache arts - Realism - Bowls/vessels - Woodville, Ontario - Website: http://www.eldonstation.com/JenniferHardie/jhgallery.html; Paper mache is Jennifer's preferred medium. Paper is the most disposable medium of our society. Jennifer captures this material and transforms it into an artifact, imbued with utility and beauty,and therefore, meaning.(May 2017)

V. Gail Hawkins - Painting, drawing, mixed media - Realism - Landscapes, still life - Peterborough; Website: http://www.kawarthaartists.org/index.html; Gail is affiliated with the Kawartha Gallery and Studio. That's were she does her volunteer work in the arts in Peterborough. (May 2017)

Andrew Hamilton - Painter - Realism - Landscapes - Stouffville; Website: http://www.andrewhamilton.ca Andrew is artist in residence at Presquile Provincial Park. (May 2017).

Emma Hesse - Painting - Realism - Still Life - Bailieboro - Website: http://www.emmahesse.com; Emma paints in oil on panel. She employs a warm palette with rich browns and ochres, faithfully recording in traditional painting style the interior world she has set out to capture.(May 2017)

David Hickey - Painting, Metal Work, Garden Sculpture - Warsaw - Website: http://www.davidhickeyartist.com; David is known for his paintings, metal work and garden sculpture. A full time artist he works from his workshop/studio in Warsaw,Ontario. (Jan 2017)

Andrew Hogg - Painting, drawing - Realism - Wildlife, Landscapes, figurative, portraiture - Bethany; Website: http://www.andrewhoag.com/; Andrew studied graphic design at Durham College, then worked 10 more years as an art director in advertising. He has now turned to being a full-time artist. His works have won awards and have been used as magazine covers. (May 2017)

Robert Huffman - Painter - Realism - Landscapes - Stirling; Links Robert paints in the country side of Hastings County with trips to Algonguin Park, Georgian Bay, and other places frequented by the Group of Seven, whose works have been a large influence. (May 2017)

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Dwayne James - Painting - Realism - Landscapes - Peterborough; Website: http://www.resteddy.com. Dwayne lives in Peterborough, Ontario where he paints every chance he gets. Dwayne has no formal art training, preferring the self-guided experimental approach. Dwayne had played with watercolours a little in his life, but it has only been in the last few years that he truly began to develop his skill. An avid paddler and wilderness nut, it's natural that most of Dwayne's paintings should reflect this passion. (May 2017)

Jean James - Painting - Realism, Fantasy, abstract - Landscapes, figurative, portraiture, still life - Peterborough; Website: http://www.jmjart.com; Studio open by appointment; Jean James is an artist in oils producing modern, impressionist art featuring thought provoking themes in bright, strong colours in the Kawarthas. (May 2017)

Mendelson Joe - Painting, music - Realism - Landscapes, figurative, portraiture - Almaguin Highlands; Links Born Birrell Josef Mendelson on July 30th, 1944 in Toronto, Canada, Mr. Joe is a great Canadian original who has established himself as a consummate multi-media artist.A self-taught guitarist since age eleven, Mr. Joe's musical career spans four decades; he is a prolific songwriter and a recognized guitar master. In 1975, Mr. Joe rescued some derelict paints from the garbage, and tried painting "just to see what it was like". A distinct style soon evolved. Today, Mendelson Joe's painting's are internationally recognized as outstanding, unique, examples of contemporary Canadian art. (May 2017)

Jenni Johnston - Painting - Realism - Still Life - Peterborough; Website: http://www.jennijohnston.com/ (May 2017).

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Kawartha Arts Festival - Fenelon Falls - Sept 2, 3, 2000 Artists. Website: http://www.kawarthaartsfestival.com/ Participants: Ruth McGhee, Dave Gordon, Maud Skoog, Tobe Muir, Brenda Little, Rene O'Conner, Alvin Herrington, Ron Hall, Helen McNaughton, Rosie Randell,  Marilyn Mercer, Edith Edwards, Shelia Davis, Irma Tinus, Terry Carpenter. (Dec 2017)

Mitch Keirstead - Painting - Realism - Landscapes, still life - Bridgenorth; Links. Keirstead paintings have been sought after for over 30 years and depict scenes of the Ontario countryside and common activities. Often bringing back fond childhood memories, they bring special appeal to purchasers of his work. (May 2017)

Colebrook Keirstead - Painting - Realism - Wildlife, botanical - Napanee; Website: http://www.colebrookkeirsteadart.com/ Colebrook, a member of the famous Keirstead family of artists was born in Toronto, June 14, 1939. Mainly self-taught, the artist has painted full time since 1977 and has won many awards. (May 2017)

Corina Kiefert Chester - Painting, drawing, print making - Realism, fantasy - Portraiture, figurative - Lang Village; Website: http://www.corkiestudio.blogspot.com; Corina combines her theoretical knowledge with many years of practical experience to create a body of work that can be realistic, whimsical, touching and stimulating. She graduated from the Ontario College of Art & Design, majoring in illustration and design, and from the University of Guelph, with major in fine art. (Feb 2017)

Marilyn B. King - Mixed Media - Abstract - Lakefield; Website: http://www.mbking.ca; Marilyn's mixed media work is done on paper or canvas. These paintings are created in many layers, alternately adding and taking away paint to produce woven textures and depth of colour. (April 2017)

Laura Kingsbury - Painting - Realism, botanical, still life - Wildlife - Georgetown; Website: http://www.laurakingsbury.com/; Laura has become well known for her sensitive portrayals of our native wildlife and their environments. Laura is a self-taught artist whose distinctive watercolours, and more recent acrylics and pastels are very popular. (May 2017)

Norman Knott - Painting, sculptue - Symbolic, realism - Wildlife - Curve Lake; 1945-2003Links; Norman Knott is a Native artist who was born on the Curve Lake Reserve, just north of Peterborough, Ontario in 1945. He lived in this small quiet community all his life and resided there with his wife and three children. Norman’s paintings appear to be caught between his background myths and today’s realistic styles. His Ojibwe background adds an inner touch of symbolism.(June 2017)

Randy Knott - Painting - Spiritual, realism - Wildlife - Curve Lake; Links; His work defines a living culture, as well as represents the survival of the Native Way as he sees it. He paints the mystical power that he, as a Native sees in the First Nations Peoples. (June 2017)

Cameron Kuntz - Painting, poetry, writing - Realism - Landscapes, figurative - Peterborough; Website: http://www.cameronkuntz.com; Using a mixed media approach I employ paint, found objects and writing to build an image on plywood, masonite or other found material. This work is a representational approach that bows to the facility of the surface. (Sept 2017)

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John Lennard - Painting - Realism - Landscapes - Minden; Links John Lennard is a contemporary landscape painter whose love of art and nature is expressed in his colorful canvases. Painting in oil, the work captures the effect of color in sunlight and shadow. (June 2017)

Eddie Le Page - Painting - Realism - Wildlife, figurative, portraiture - Peterborough; Website:http://www.eddielepage.net/; For over two decades, Eddie's acrylic paintings, limited reproductions and collector plates have decorated private, public and corporate collections with renditions of portraits and wildlife scenes. (June 2017)

Jane Lowbeer - Painting - Keene - Website: http://www.janelowbeer.com. (Aug 2017)

Maura Joy Lustig - Painting - Realism - Landscape, botanical - Peterborough - Website: http://www.maurajoylustig.com; Waxing Poetic ... explore, experiment, expand. Inspired by geometric combinations in nature, I seek to point out the “extraordinary” in the ordinary. My paintings are vibrant, colourful portrayals of various Aspects of Creation. (June 2017)

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Susan MacDonald - Fibre Arts - Port Hope; Website: http://www.wearableart.net/; Susan MacDonald is an award-winning textile artist whose quilts and wall hangings have appeared for the last twenty five years in invitational exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Britain and France. (June 2017)

Ray McGirl - Painting, drawing - realism, abstract - Various topics - Peterborough; Links; "I work in a variety of styles from realism to abstraction, dealing with a range of subjects from figure studies to portraits to the inner journey. (June 2017)

Lucy Manley - Painting, art instruction - Landscapes - Realism - Art Instruction - Near Peterborough - Links: My favourite method is to approach the landscape head-on. Painting on location offers this opportunity allowing me to express my feeling and emotion to what I see around me. (June 2017)

Kathryn McHolm - Painting - Realism - Landscapes, botanical - Welcome; Links; Katherine was born and raised in Welcome just outside of Port Hope in Ontario. Largely self taught, has attended classes conducted by Paxlo Airola and Peter Kolisnyk. (June 2017)

Catherine Mcintosh Jeffery - Painting - Realism - Landcsapes, wildlife - Peterborough; Website: http://cmacartist.com/. (June 2017)

Mary McLoughlin - Painting, mixed media, Realism, abstract, symbolic - Botanical, symbolic - Peterborough - Website: http://www.mcloughlinstudios.com; Mary McLoughlin graduated from the 4 year studio program in Fine Arts at the University of Toronto in 1973. Since 1995 her art has revolved exclusively around painting. In 2003/4 she taught art full time at Havergal College in Toronto to grades 7,8,9 and 11. She continues teaching art part time while maintaining a painting studio in downtown Peterborough. (June 2017)

Marilyn Mercer - Painting - Realism - Botanical - Bobcaygeon - Hornblower Cottage Studio & Gallery, RR#1, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, K0M 1A0 Tel: (705) 731 0020 Email: jmmercer@sympatico.ca; Links; Mercer is a signature member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor and has studied extensively in workshops and on painting trips. Her style is uniquely her own. (July 2017)

Tim Merrett - Painting - Realism - Still life - Peterborough; Link I appropriate historical images not simply to re-position or re-interpret, the paintings are more a result of a ‘great dig’, the found pieces are then suspended within a modern urban grid.(July 2017)

Carla Miedema - Painting, mixed media, drawing - Realism, abstract - Landscapes, wildlife, still life - Cloyne; Website: http://www.carlamiedema.com; Carla's vibrant paintings and pen & ink drawings reflect nature and the rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield. (July 2017).

Gary Miller - Painting - Impressionist - Landscapes, portraiture - Coe Hill; Links Gary Miller was born in 1950 on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario. He studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design and the University of Toronto where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. His works are represented in numerous public and private collections (including a painting presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II) and have been widely exhibited, including at the Russell Gallery in Peterborough and the Ingram Gallery, Toronto. (July 2017)

Robert Milner - Painting - Realism - Wildlife - Art instruction - Bobcaygeon; Website: http://www.artexperience.ca Robert paints and teaches in all mediums, he is also an advocate of Therapy Through Art. He is a fine water colour artist and excels with water colour animal portraiture. In the gallery he also exhibits pieces of Sculpture, Photographs and a selection of framed Fossils. Outside in the garden he has a small exhibition of Garden Sculptures. (July 2017)

Molly Moldovan - Painting - Abstract - Various themes - Apsley Area; Website: http://www.mollymoldovan.com/ Molly Moldovan was born and raised in Montreal, where, as a young child, she attended the ecole de beaux arts. In 1991, Molly graduated from OCA with honours in fine art, specializing in drawing and painting. In 2004 she formed smARTcollective with Catherine McIntosh Jeffery and Judith Myers. Together, they mount exhibitions with socio-political content. (July 2017).

Andrew Morawski - Metal sculpture, painting - Belleville; Website: http://www.metalartsguild.ca/profile/andrewmorawski ; Andrew Morawski is one of Canada's most innovative and cutting edge artists specializing in metal art sculpture and painting. Andy is inspired by the beauty of nature as can be seen in his creations of animals such as bears, wolves, butterflies and blue herons. (July 2017)

Mural Routes Ontario - Website: http://www.muralroutes.com/; Mural Routes Ontario is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that works with many individuals, volunteers, groups and agencies to achieve its goals. While many of our projects take place in Toronto, we also serve the mural communities across Ontario, and maintain connections with mural artists and organizations around the world. (July 2017)

Judith Myers - Painting, mixed media - Abstract, realism - Abstract, horses - Port Hope; Website: http://judithmyers.homestead.com Judith Myers was born in Toronto, Canada and trained in Modern dance before embarking on a career in visual art. Her passion for the abstract expressionists gave inspiration to move to Europe in 1980. Arriving in Amsterdam with a background in teaching modern dance was the introduction that paved the way to being welcomed into learning ceramics, drawing, painting and mixed media. She is presently living and working in Port Hope, Ontario. (July 2017)

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Kris Nahrgang Spirit of the Stone Studio - Painting, sculpture - Spiritual - Various topics - Burleigh Falls; Website: www.spiritofthestone.ca; Kris draws on his Anishnaabe heritage as inspiriation for his intricate, spiritually influenced works of art. Please visit the website for photo gallery, biography and much more. Corporate and private commission accepted. (July 2017)

Rob Niezen - Painting - Realism - Landscapes, figurative - Indian River; Website: http://www.robniezen.com/ Rob Niezen is contemporary artist who paints predominantly in oils. He studied art at Vrije Akademies in The Hague and Delft, the Netherlands, and at the Art School of Peterborough, Canada. Rob Niezen lives and works in Indian River near Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. (Sept 2017)

North of Seven Studios - Multi-media production services - Kawartha Lakes area; Website: http://www.northofsevenstudios.ca/; North of Seven Studios is a multi media production studio offering several different mediums of art. They also provide classes on Professional Life Casting. (July 2017)

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Janette O'Neil - Painter - Buckhorn - Website: http://www.janetteoneil.com. (Aug 2017)

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Andres Paabo - Painting - Realism - Landscapes - Apsley; Website: http://www.paabo.ca/; Andres Pääbo is a Canadian artist of Estonian descent, who has pursued art seriously since 1985. (June 2017)

David Parson - Painting, sculpture - Realism, fantasy - Landcsapes, portraits, wildlife, erotica - Peterborough; Website: http://www.davidparson.ca  (Aug 2017)

Roberta Rowland-Patterson - Painting, mixed media, printmaking - Realism, abstract - Landscapes, botanical - Peterborough; Links. (Aug 2017)

Paul Portelli - Sculpture - Fantasy, realism - Various topics - Hastings; Website: http://www.paulportelli.com; Terra cotta clay is extremely versatile. My mask series for instance, incorporates a press mold process in which the faces alone are pulled from molds and then subsequently embellished individually with leaves, fruit and flowers. (Aug 2017)

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George Raab Studio - Artist, Printmaker - Millbrook - Mailing address: 53 King Street West, Millbrook, Ontario, L0A 1G0, Fax: (705) 932-3227. The studio is located at 53 King St. West in Millbrook. A white post on the south side of King St. with #53 marks the entrance to the laneway. Please call ahead at (705) 932-3221, Email raabranch@sympatico.ca, or visit

www.georgeraab.com ; George Raab has established himself as one of Canada's foremost artist/printmakers. He derives his representational imagery largely from the wilderness landscape and his works are rich in subject manner found in the Kawarthas. (June 2017)

Ursula Reese - Pastel Artists - Bobcaygeon; Links; Studio located at Gallery on Main, 60 Main Street, Box 1479, Bobcaygeon, Ontario Tel: (705) 731-0288, Pastel allows Ursula to work continuously and rapidly with bold colors. An experienced instructor, Ursula is a signature member of the Society of Canadian Artists, and the Pastel Artists of Ontario. (June 2017)

Anne Renouf - Mixed Media - Peterborough - Website: http://www.annerenouf.com/ (June 2017).

Karen Richardson - Watercolor Artist - Algonguin Park Area; Website: http://www.karenrichardson.ca. Karen's works are realistic, tranquil and glowing with rich color and light. She paints a wide variety of subjects including peaceful lakes and landscapes, charming doorways and dramatic portraits of trees, leaves and flowers. (June 2017)

Michael Robinson - Artist, Printmaker, Poet - Keene - Website: http://www.michaelrobinson.ca/Michael's inspiration for his art is drawn from his spiritual beliefs. It is sometimes difficult to ascertain whether Michael Robinson's work and perception of life are pessimistic or hopeful, but he believes strongly in education. Making people aware of the world around them is the only hope for the future. He sees a need for a global balance. (Aug 2017)

Rocks comic strip by Paul Sanderson and Gordon Farrimond - Keene area - Website: http://www.rockscomicstrips.com/; Rocks is a humorous daily comic strip about life's sometimes complex, sometimes inane moments as interpreted by two, often conflicted alter egos. (April 2017)

Rockyshore.ca - Link; Artists of the Bancroft area. A website for artists and those who appreciate artistic endeavour. (Dec 2017)

Andrew Rothfisher - Painter, sculptor - Peterborough - Website: http://www.andrewrothfischer-art.com/; Andrew Rothfischer has studied art both in Canada and abroad. While he has been on the artist's path for many years, in 2009 he finally graduated from the Haliburton School of Arts with a diploma in Visual Arts. Andrew specializes in two seemingly disparate areas; pastel paintings of landscapes and outdoor sculptures. (Aug 2017)

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Saga Sabin - Painter using water color, acrylics and fibre - Between Belleville and Tweed - Website: http://www.sabinsart.com: Saga paints in acrylics and watercolour and makes fibre art pictures with handmade felt from exotic fibre producing animals such as llamas, cashmere goats and merino sheep. (June 2017)

Bronson Smith - Painting (acrylics on routered laminated pine) - Realism - Landscapes - Peterborough - Website: http://bronsonsmith.com; Bronson's modern primitive wood paintings are acrylic paint on routered laminated pine built up with pine strips and balsa wood strips. After moving to Peterborough in 2007 a new landscape has opened up to Bronson. He continues to do paintings of buildings and landscapes in order to capture their image before they disappear, including the abandoned outports of Newfoundland and Labrador, and now the barns and homes in the Peterborough County and surrounding areas. (April 2017)

Susan Spencley - Painter - Website: http://www.susanspencley.com/ ; Tel: (705) 745-4082 "I draw flowers because I love them," states Susan Spencley in her straight forward way of speaking, and she has indeed loved flowers and handled them for many years in her mother's florist shop. Despite this familiarity with the subject, Spencley approaches the drawing of plant forms as an opportunity to challenge her skills. Ever since Spencley studied painting at York University, she has also painted abstract compositions. (June 2017)

Susan Staniforth - Painter Acrylics, Mixed Media, Portraits; Fenelon Falls Area;Website:http://www.susanstaniforth.com; Susan works out of her studios in Fenelon Falls, Ontario as a full-time artist and part-time graphic designer. With post-secondary and community teaching experience, Susan is also an art instructor. (June 2017)

John and Heather Stubbs - Northumberland County - Link; John and Heather both have a passion for artistic expression. Heather's passion manifests in music, (she teaches voice and piano), gardening and vegetarian cuisine, as well as painting. John devotes his time to painting and operating the custom framing business that is part of Studio Stubbs. (June 2017)

Studio Tour - Apsley and District - Sept. 15 & 16, 2001 Website: http://www.apsleystudiotour.com;  Participants: Ann & Art Nikulka - Sewing & Woodwork, Linda O'Conner - Naturally Warped Weaving, Beatrice Earnshaw - Stained Glass, Trillium Hill Art Studio - June Harris - Painter, Joanne Heath Menger - Painter, Apsley Acer Studio - Sharon Birzvilkis - Creative Jewelry - Painting - Craft, Patty C. Gregg - Paintings - Collage, White Dog Studio - Sue Rankin - Handblown Glass, Brad Copping - Handblown Glass, Bloomsbury - Carmel & Linda - Herbs & Gardens, Judy Hatton - Handspun Dog Fur, Wood 'n Things - Sheila & David Brock, Rosslyn Reed - Ceramist, Tallanwood - Molly Moldovan A.O.C.A.- Painter, Kim Warne - Soapstone Sculptor, Country Lane Art Studio - Rachel Conlin - Painter, J.T. Coulas Studio - Jerome Coulas - Painter, Frances Timbers - Master Weaver, Elizabeth Jackson - Painter - Sculptor, Studio Wild - Tom Spatafore - Painter - Sculptor, Roschar Gallery & Studios - Judith Myers - Painting - Sculpture, Josef Roschar - Ceramics - Sculpture. (Adapted from website Dec 2000)

Studio Tour - Bancroft & Area - Sept.23, 24, 2000 Link; Participants: Gus Zylstra - PHOTOGRAPHY, David Kay - PAINTING, Janet Ingrao - STAINED GLASS - FINE ART, Cynthia McMillan - SCULPTURE, Jennifer Martin - CHILDRENS' CLOTHING, Liz Douglass - POTTERY, Heather Rennie - TEXTILES - PHOTOGRAPHY, Tom Feenstra - ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONS IN PAINTING & SCULPURE, Doug Barnett - FOREST FURNITURE, William Maidansky - WOODWORKING, Susan Fitzgerald - PAINTING, Nancy Brookes - PAINTER, Michelle Bruce - STAINED GLASS, Susan Maxwell DeCiantis - WEAVING, Sheila Leuschner - PAINTING.(Adapted from website Dec 2000)

Studio Tour Barry, Orillia Area; Website: http://www.images-studio-tour.com/. (July 2017)

Studio Tour - Haliburton County Studio Tour - Sept. 30 & Oct 1 and Oct. 7 & 8, 2000. Website: http://www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca/; Artists represented: Maggie & Steve Longworth - Wickerworks, Susan & Michael Butz - Jewellery, Canoes, Dorothy Rawsthorne - Paintings, Barbara Joy Peel - Pottery, Dunlop's Heirloom Woodworking - Marquetry & Fine Furniture, Colleen Edwards - Stained Glass, Charles O'Neil - Paintings, Drawings & Wire Sculpture, Cindy Vellinga & Mike Wilson - Stained Glass & Woodworking, Senitt Dolls and Puppets Ltd., Chris & Fred Stender, Grahame & Debbie Wales, John Kovach - Furniture, Rickie Woods - Potter, Gary & Judy Chapman - Watercolours, Oils & Handweaving, Guest Artist - Wayne Hooks - Woodwork &, Handcarving, Doreen Berry - Roosterview Creations - Stained Glass, Guest Artist - Jane Selbie - Fabrications, Helen Newton - Silk painting, Fabric Arts, Guest Artist - Kim Warne - Stone Sculptor, John & Lindsay Beaudry - The Birdhouse Studio, David Hollows - Kirkony Iron Works, Jean Farrell - Weaving, Guest Artist - Barry Thompson - Vintage Debris - Woodworking, Leo Sepa - Iron Jive - Metal Sculpture (Adapted from website Dec 2000)

Studio Tour - Hills of Mulmur & Mono - Oct. 14&15, 2000. Artists represented: Allan Pace, Trine Jensen, Rudolf Kurz, Gisele Therault, Diana Reusch, Helmut Koell, Kirstin Smith, Gary Wright, Ute, Haeussler, Linda Montgomery, Arnold De Graaff, Kame & Kettle Artists, Laurie McGaw, Jim Lorriman, Heather Fairlie, Paul Vostermans, Linda Jenetti, Pete Herlihy, Reed T. Cooper, Mary & Mark Tichenor, and Kai-Liis McInnes (Adapted from website Dec 2000) Link

Studio Tour - Land O'Lakes and Lanark Highlands - Sept 1-3, 2008 Website: http://www.inroadstour.ca (Aug 2008)

Studio Tour - Kawartha Autumn Sept 28, 29, 2002 Website: http://www.agp.on.ca/

CITY OF PETERBOROUGH: Peer Christensen, Nicole Bauberger, Anne Renouf, Micky Renders, Peter Barron, Ray McGirl, John Lewis, Suzanne Paleczny, Pamela Barron, Marilyn King, Vincent Way-Nee, Jenni Johnston; EMILY: Anne Young; FIFE'S BAY: Catherine McIntosh JefferyAPSLEY: Molly Moldovan; WARSAW/KEENE: Dorothy Tuckerman: Doug Andrews, Lucy Manley; MILLBROOK: Bill Rowland, Emma Hesse, George Raab; CAVAN TOWNSHIP: Edward & Darienne McAuley; LAKEFIELD: Stephanie Ford Forrester, John Boorman, Lynda Mannik (July 2002)

Studio Tour - Madawaska Valley Autumn Studio Tour, Oct 5, 6, 2002 (July 2002) Website:http://www.madawaskastudiotour.com/ (June 2008)

Studio Tour - Muskoka Autumn - Sept. 23rd & 24th, 2000 Participants: Catherine O'Mara - watercolour,

egg tempera and oils - Muskoka Summer Studio, Brenda Wainman Goulet - bronze-on-stone landscapes, Charles Knapp - Stained Glass, Beverley Hawksley - Painting - sculpture - textiles, Dirk Wehrmann, Woodworking Studio, Janet Stahle-Fraser - Tapawingo Studio - Original hand-pulled prints, Eric Lindgren - Lindgren Pottery, Don Thur - Woodturner, Ed Novak - Painter, Linda McDermott - Tòrr Lìth Stained Glass, Linda Wright - Northshore Pottery, Simon Bisley - Simon Bisley Glass, D. A. Dunford - A professional artist, Stan W. Tait - Stan W. Tait Jewellery, Jim Carter -  blacksmith, Stephen Sprague - designer-maker of fine furniture and architectural detailing, Jon Partridge Pottery Ltd., Suzann Partridge is a multi-media artist specializing in sculptures for garden and home, Linda Hrynyk - Linda Hrynyk Pottery, Jonathan Bullock. Medieval Stoneware Pottery - Penny Varney, Jewellery, The Artisan's Gallery - Wayne Church's metal studio. (Adopted from website Dec 2000) Website: http://www.muskoka.com/tour/ (June 2008)

Studio Tour - Northumberland Hills Sept 9, 10, 2006 Website: http://www.northumberlandstudiotour.com Artists: Cori Marvin, Kathryn McHolm, Chris Montgomery, Fiona Crangle, Susan MacDonald, Christine Benson, Patricia Papp, Pamela Tate, Anne Finlay, Melanie Browne, Laurie Rockman, Brenda Sullivan, Elizabeth Vercoe, Yvonne Barker, Pam Shaw, Maya Makarewicz, Vikki Forsyth, Jardinique's Woodworking Garage, Sweetgrass Studios, The Keogh Studio, Avril Bull, Susan White, Graeme Coxon, Carole and John Bandurchin, Anvil Artistry, Veronica Derry, Carol A. Oliver, Alf Blything, Norma Hope, Kitty Munro, Mary Lou Burnside, Chris Greatrex, David Lyon, Liz Willoughby, Wilhelmina Kennedy, Barry King (Sept 2006)

Studio Tour - Prince Edward County - Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2000 Website: http://www.pecstudiotour.com Artists represented: Maggie Murdoch, Amelie Koning, Lyne Lusk, Mark Armstrong, Ian Forbes, Sherrill Chase, Graham Davies, Tammy Love, Vanessa Pandos, Dennis Poitras, Caroline Shuttle, Peta Hall, Christine Cunningham, Gerald Putnam, Peggy Dewitt, Peter Sly and Greta Kristiansen-Jacobs. (March 2005)

Studio Tour - Tweed and Area, Ontario - Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2000 Artists represented: Shirley Ivison - Olde World Santa Figures, Sandi Warren Marrow - Pen & Ink Drawings & personalized hasty-notes, Anne Marsan-Cook - Water Colour Printmaking on paper - cards - & fabric, Robert Huffman - Oils on canvas, OLDE WOODCRAFTERS SHOPPE - Mike Keegan, Anne Buckley - Spinning - Weaving & Traditional Rug Hooking, Naneen Tyner - Basket Making, Jack Vance - Oil & Watercolour Paintings, Jean Finlayson - Fibre Art & Fresh Organic Produce, Betty van der Voort - Woodwork - Kitchen and decorator accessories of hardwood, Bill Maidansky - Wooden Jewellery, Diane Woodward - Acrylic Paintings, Audrey Ross - Watercolour Paintings, Sue & Dave Summers - Jewellery - painted crafts, Lynda Akey - Floral Design - Twig Furniture, Bev Putnam - Decorative Art - garden items, Colleen Walker - Homespun home décor - bears & angels, Emily Lucas - Acrylics - pen & inks - watercolours - paintings on items, COUNTRY ROMANCE STUDIO & GIFTS - Bonnie Bishop, Bailey Brown Pottery - Pam & Jeph Brown, PEACE MAKER’S CIRCLE - Kayenderes, Feather - Leather - Bead & Bone - Brian Massey, Country Blessings - Vicki Maines, SUNSMILE STUDIO - Sheila Dodd-Fernley - Decorating with flowers. (Adopted from website Jan 2001) Website: http://www.tweedstudiotour.org/ (March 2006)

Studio Tour - Victoria County September 29 and 30, October 6 and 7, 2007; Free admission on a self guided tour of 30 plus artists and artisan studios. For more information, brochure and map: www.victoriacountystudiotour.com (Nov 2006).

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Debra Tate-Sears, Watercolours, Lindsay, Ontario; Links A self-taught watercolourist, Debra has drawn inspiration for her painting from the Ontario countryside that surrounds her. Her unique style invites the viewer, who can recall childhood tales of small towns or rural life, to step into each scene and relive precious memories. (June 2017)

Sharon Taylor - Painter - Peterborough; Link; Sharon comes from a background in advertising and illustration. She taught Watercolour Painting at Sir Sanford Fleming College for ten years and is currently teaching a variety of courses at the Art School of Peterborough and The Kawartha Artists' Gallery.(June 2017)

Alice Teichert - Painter - Campbellford - Experience the visual poetry of Alice Teichert Website: http://www.aliceteichert.com (Oct 2017)

Joan Tovey - Painter - Orton, Ontario; Link; Inspiration abounds in the forest wildflowers and songbirds that surround the home studio in the Kawartha Lakes area. Joan exhibits at the Whetung Art Gallery - Curve lake, Ontario. (Adapted from Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival brochure Aug 2000)

Brent Townsend - Wildlife, Landscape Painter Warkworth - Links:http://www.google.com/search?q=Brent+Townsend&btnG=Google+Search; Brent paints animals as part of the landscape. In 1996, it was Brent's design that was chosen to grace Canda's new two dollar coin and two dollar stamp. (June 2017)

Wendy Trusler - Mixed media - Peterborough; Links (Sept 2017).

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UpNorth Art - Website: http://www.upnorthart.com/; This site has been developed to promote the arts within the north-central Ontario, Canada region. Upnorthart.com is divided into four categories of art including, visual, musical, literary and theatrical. Artists, galleries, schools and art-related businesses can register for FREE to promote themselves through Upnorthart's searchable database.(June 2017)

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Jake Vandenbrink - Nature Painter - Brooklin; Links: http://www.google.com/search?q=Jake+Vandenbrink; Vandenbrink captures the solitude of nature with inspiring creations of fine art. In earlier years Jake worked in pencil, pen & ink, and oils, later settling into acrylics. (June 2017)

David Van Drunen - Painter - Peterborough; Website: http://www.beloveart.blogspot.com/. (March 2017)

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Victoria Wallace - Painting - Sculpting - Workshops - Various Styles -Impressionism - Realism - Peterborough - Toronto; Website http://www.victoria-wallace.com/; Victoria Wallace is a Peterborough-based multi-media artist working, actively exhibiting and conducting workshops in acrylic, encaustic, watercolour and sculptural media. She had a successful mural and specialty paint finish company in Toronto for over 25 years. Her extensive commissions include work for television, film, theatre, restaurants, businesses and private collections across Canada and internationally. Her paintings reflect the “trompe l’oeil” influence mastered through years of mural painting. Victoria infuses luminance within her subjects, which range from high realism to abstraction; painting to sculpture. (June 2017)

Ron Ward - Painting, sculpture, commercial art - Kawartha area, Ontario. Email: ron.ward@sympatico.ca, Website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/ron.ward/index.html; His commercial art includes logo design, posters & illustration. Ron's paintings include watercolours, acrylics, and oils of various subjects including landscapes and wildlife. His interest in canoeing and camping has been a great influence in his fine art subjects. (June 2017)

Lucas J. C. Werger - Oil Painting - Peterborough - Links (June 2017).

Lynn Weymark - Brighton - Artist - Wildlife - Canadian wildlife artist Lynn Weymark is sharing her love of nature and the paint brush, with her online art enthusiasts. Self taught and painting in acrylic since l997, Lynn has donated to such organizations as Ducks Unlimited and The Hunters and Anglers Association. She competes yearly in DU art competitions and recently has been asked to bid on the outdoor card image, for our province's hunters. Links; (June 2017)

Melissa Wotherspoon - Various Media - Bailieboro; Melissa's work ranges in subject matter and in medium. Bold use of colour, versatile technique, and unique diversity in her artwork relate to her wide interests. Website: http://www.melissawotherspoon.com/. (June 2017)

Jason Wilkins - Portrait artist, editorial cartoonist, concept artist, illustrator - Peterborough;Jason is a graduate of Sheridan College illustration now residing in Peterborough. Link; (June 2017)