I love looking at art, doing art, selling art...you name it, I love art! So, when the Artist Project comes to town, I'm there. This year, there were over 200 exhibitors. My favourites were there, Alison Hodson, Anne Shiers, etc. Some new people also. I've enclosed some of Alison's work, simply because I love it and think she's just a lovely, engaging person. Alison originates from Oakville and now lives out in Whistler, B.C. I commissioned a piece from her last year (see above). She takes a photograph and then sews, in fine detail, designs and tactile elements. Beautiful work, but you have to see it up close to really appreciate it.
Some honourable mentions at the show:
Gabrielle Castonguay (www.gabriellescastonguay.com) Enamelist. She works with metal and fused glass; lovely, ethereal work. She is great, too!
Dana Jaunzemis (www.danathebird.com) She is a ceramicist, mixed media and jewellery designer. She had a fantastic elephant-compelling work made out of birch bark.
Mary Karavos (www.karavosart.com) Paper collage artist: beautiful work, colourful. She was a talkative, bubbly gal who really enjoys what she does.
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