It has been a very long time since we added anything to this blog.  We have been around the world several times, teaching art and knitting on wonderful luxury cruise lines, meeting fabulous people and enjoying the sights of more countries than we can remember.  

Gail is now the president of the Central Ontario Art Association and has exhibited in all the recent juried shows.

New images will soon appear in this space.

Burlap canvas paintings for Spruce Park Ranch Country Store

Gail has been busy working on something different with acrylic paint on burlap canvas.  These are small vignettes of country life/old barns/vintage equipment that will fit right in with the fabulous country decor at Spruce Park Ranch Country Store, which is just west of Edmonton, Alberta.  Gail will be there with the paintings and a variety of hand knitted items for the annual Christmas sale November 7 - 9.  Check it out at: www.spruceparkranch.com

A few samples of what will be available.  Each one is an original hand painted acrylic which can be hung as is or fitted into a standard frame 9X12 or 8X10 

Watercolour Workshop coming in November

Watercolour Tips and Tricks

Gail is pleased to present this popular workshop over four weeks in November at the Button factory Arts Centre in Waterloo.
All kinds of innovative ways to create different effects will be practiced while students work on subjects of their choosing or follow along to create something special.  This workshop is suitable for those who are beginners or experienced.  The class is already filling up.  To register, please go to : www.buttonfactoryarts.ca

Central Ontario Art Association Juried Show

We are delighted to have been part of the COAA juried show in Etobicoke recently.  Both Gail's paintings and John's photographs were accepted for this prestigious exhibition.  These works were on display for the month of September:

 Hobbit House #2 (watercolour painting by Gail Ivanco)

 Early Autumn Breeze (Acrylic painting by Gail Ivanco)

 Spirits of Sleepy Hollow  (Digital Photograph by John Ivanco)

Morning Mists (Digital Photograph by John Ivanco)

Art Show in Kitchener

2014 COAA ‘Inspirations’ Members Show
Waterloo Community Arts Centre (Button Factory)
25 Regina St S
Waterloo, ON N2J 1R8
Dates: May 9 to May 30, 2014
Opening reception: Friday, May 9, 5 -7 pm

Please drop by to see this great display on an historic building.