Art for Literacy

'Art for Literacy'
invites artists to blog at this new blogspot!

As the Art Coordinator at Tyendinaga Township Public Library I am very pleased to announce our brand new blogspot for artists who support Literacy at our Library through their exhibitions at the Library's Gallery!
All artists can participate in the Library's Featured Artist of the Month by contacting the members at artforliteracy@gmail.com

Tulipa in Rouge

Tulipa in Rouge
Copyright by artist
11x14"
mixed media - acrylic & extra heavy gel

Another expression using my palette knife and the extra heavy gel for sculpting the pitcher and tulips. After the gel dried I painted over it with a little more gel to thicken the acrylic. I enjoyed working with the reflected colours on the pitcher, the table top and the wall behind the still life.

Razz ma Tazz

Razz ma Tazz
Copyright by artist
mixed media - acrylic & extra heavy gel medium
11x14"
I love the name of this painting!!! It reminds me of a riot of flowers...and the brushstrokes and gel medium has given it such an unrefined texture. I have been exploring the effects that I can create with the gel medium using a palette knife and found it to be exciting process.

ART IN THE PARK - TWEED AUG. 17/08

2 Days of sunshine and a wonderful place at the shore of Stoco Lake in Tweed to show my Canadian Landscapes of provincial and national parks. Thanks to all who came to my 'art spot'. I hope you will continue to come to my web site and see what I have created.
Several artists were interested in participating in 'Art for Literacy' at Tyendinaga Twp. Public Library. I look forward to exhibiting the work of these artists.
I sold my 'Sunset on Ottawa River' Voyageur Provincial Park ...I'm so glad this painting made this couple excited about my work.
Now to go and rest after a busy 2 days....

Tweed Art in the Park - August 16 & 17

Pansies in a Pot
Acrylic 5 x 7"
copyright Cynthia Guthrie

Another opportunity to showcase my work in Tweed On. on hwy 37 north of the 401 in the Tweed Memorial Park presented by the Tweed & Area Arts Council and Kiwanis Club of Tweed. Fine art will be displayed, art workshops for children and live music. Sounds like a fantastic w/e for one and all! I'm hoping for sunny days so that all the artists will have no fear of rain. I hope to have many guests at my art table!!

'Pomp & Circumstance' goes to Bon Echo Art Show & Sale

'Pomp & Circumstance'
Ruffed Grouse from Obatanga Prov. Park, ON
Acrylic & Golden's Gel 11 x 14"
Copyright
Cynthia Guthrie

This painting was created with mixed media...acrylic and Golden's gel which thickens the consistency of the acrylic making it wonderful to sculpt with palette knifes.

I am packed and ready to leave for Bon Echo Provincial Park, but I heard on the radio that there is a severe weather warning for our area including Bon Echo. This storm can bring high winds, torrential rain and 3cm size hail....not exactly camping weather!! So I'm disappointed that I won't have some free time to wander through this park as it is beautiful. Starting tomorrow morning I will be sitting in my booth exhibiting my parks collection including fauna and flora. I'm excited to participate and look forward to meeting other artists and the public that will be attending the show...maybe even make a sale or two.

Lilac Tea Art Show 2008 Dignitaries & Artists

ARTISTS - LILAC TEA ART SHOW 2008

Leona Dombrowsky MPP Prince Edward-Hastings, Margaret Walsh Reeve Tyendinaga Twp., Artists - Cynthia Guthrie, Anne Buckley, Saga Sabin, Jan Coombs, Roberta Fisk, Joyce Empey-Smith, Suzanne Cavers, Alts Vance, Tina Osborne, Mona Morris
(missing Rita Woodburne)