Opening Reception - July Show

What to do, early on a Saturday evening on Saturna? Head for a Gallery Opening, of course.

Yesterday's ArtSaturna Opening was fun, it was hot, it was well-attended! Close to 60 people poured into the new Gallery space at the Saturna Point Store, to discover the work by Saturna Artists, and to schmooze... Many of the artists were present, and ready to answer questions about their work.

So, the next time you are at the Pub, or the store, or in line - waiting for the ferry - please come in, don't be shy!

July Exhibition - June 26 to July 29

Gallery at Saturna Point Store, 100 East Point Road

Opening: July 6, 5 - 7 pm

The members of ArtSaturna invite you to come in and enjoy their work on display at the new Gallery at the Saturna Point Store. This new and bright gallery space has been generously provided by the Saturna Point Store, to display the work of local artists.We would like to express our sincere thanks to the owners of the store, for their generosity!

Our goal is to brighten the space with imaginative work inspired by this area and also by our travels...

ArtSaturna Members: 

Nancy Angermeyer * Jack Campbell * Denise Deanovic * Donna-Fay Digance * Andrée Fredette * Teresa Higgins * Elizabeth McColl * Amanda Money * Karen Muntean * Gaye Oreskovic * Sam Peramaki * Anne Popperwell * Jill Sabre * Janet Strayer * Neysa Wiens 

ART SATURNA SPRING SHOW

Join us for a Wine & Cheese Opening of our 2013 Art Saturna Spring Show;

Friday, May 17
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Saturna Recreation & Cultural Centre Lounge

Featuring the work of:
Jack Campbell
Donna-Fay Digance
Elizabeth Herejk
Teresa Higgins
Amanda Money
Karen Muntean
Gaye Oreskovic
Sam Peramaki
Anne Popperwell
Neysa Wiens

Show continues until June 5

Coastal Green

Coastal Green is a small hanging with many shades of emerald and jade green layers quilted together with free motion and machine embroidery. The cedar trees are created entirely with stitching or "thread painting". Shiva paint sticks and Lumiere metallic paints are used to highlight design elements. Small touches of red are used as a complementary contrast to the green tones. -- Donna-Fay Digance

Resurfacing #3 Glacial Erratic - Donna-Fay Digance

This is a new interpretation of the glacial boulder on Payne Road I see on my morning  walks. I started with a photo image printed on pima cotton. I used many types of fabrics including my hand-dyed and painted silk to form layers of collage fabric. The many layers are then quilted using free motion stitching and heavy layers of machine embroidery that look like "thread painting". The finished wall hanging is then embellished with Lumiere paints. The finished size is 15" x 20".

New Pieces for the Spring Show

I've chosen two pieces for the May 17-June 6, 2013 ArtSaturna show at the Saturna Recreation & Cultural Centre.  

"Birds & Beasts" is a "windowsill" still-life watercolour of souvenirs from various regions of Mexico I've visited over the last 30 years.

"Bouquet with Birds" is a giclee print of a large watercolour, tulips with a background fabric.  The fabric was originally hand printed and painted by Jo-Anne Monk and I during the time our fabric business (called Islas) was operational on Saturna.  We started out by learning to silkscreen T-shirts and progressed to hand-printing and painting yardage, which we sometimes made into garments.

It was fun to repaint this fabric again as part of a still life. --  Karen Muntean

Christmas Fair is coming!

Don't miss it! Saturna Artists will be showing and selling their work at the Annual Christmas Market at the Recreation Centre, on Saturna. A treat for the eyes... and a treat for the tummy.

Saturday, November 24, 10 am - 2 pm
Saturna Recreation Centre

Mark your calendar, and don't miss a chance to pick up some gifts (for your dear ones? for yourself?) made locally.

Participating artists: Anne Popperwell, Donna-Fay Digance, Denise Kuzyk, Elisabeth McColl, Karen Muntean, Gaye Oreskovic, Sam Peramaki, Teresa Higgins, Neysa Wiens

And of course, for all the gourmands and gourmets out there, the Christmas Market always offers plenty of locally made treats for the pantry... and for immediate happy tummies. Hard to resist the fresh baked goods and local jams and jellies! A treat for the eyes, and a treat for the tummy.

Photos by Jim Hebert