I am delighted to be participating in this studio tour as a guest at the pottery studio of Linda Vanderkolk at 26 County Road 7, Picton (very near the Glenora ferry dock). For more information about the tour, visit pecstudiotour.com.
For the first time since moving to the town of Gananoque, Ontario, just over a year ago, I am opening my studio to the public as part of the Gananoque Arts Network’s Art Tour. Mine is one of 15 stops on the tour. If you are in the area, come and visit me at 113 River Street between 11am and 4pm.
GAN’s space at 167 King Street East is also part of the tour. Maps and participant info can be picked up there, or from me.
For more information, visit the GAN Arts Fest website here.
Who knows what the public health situation will be by September… but if possible, this may the first in-person show in some time! I will be featuring my pear paintings in acrylic.
I am participating in the 60th Anniversary of Toronto Outdoor Art Fair! This is my first time in this prestigious show. From July 2 to 11, engage with artists, enjoy art talks, browse curated collections, and buy art from 400+ juried artists at torontooutdoor.art. Don’t miss this legacy event.
There can’t be an in-person version of this popular art fair again this year, but the virtual version is the next best thing! I will be participating in this online show with my acrylic paintings of pears. Check it out at riverdaleartwalk.ca.
For this Beach Studio Tour, as well as showing my own work, I will have a guest artist, Susan Ward with her stained glass and paintings, here at 43 Robbins Avenue, Toronto. There are 12 other locations on the tour; you can find a map on the website.
We will be having a wine and cheese reception on opening night, Friday, October 25 from 6 to 9pm. I hope you will come and see us!
For this Beach Studio Tour, as well as showing my own work, I will have two guest artists: Susan Ward with her stained glass and paintings, and Sandra Pim with coiled rope baskets, bowls, and table runners. We will all be here at 43 Robbins Avenue, Toronto. There are 10 other locations on the tour; you can find a map on the website.
We will be having a wine and cheese reception on opening night, Friday, May 3 from 6 to 9pm. I hope you will come and see us!
For this Beach Studio Tour, as well as showing my own work, I will have two guest artists: Susan Ward with her stained glass and paintings, and Sandra Pim with coiled rope baskets, bowls, and table runners. We will all be here at 43 Robbins Avenue, Toronto. There are 14 other locations on the tour; you can find a map on the website.
We will be having a wine and cheese reception on opening night, Friday, October 19 from 6 to 9pm. I hope you will come and see us!
ArtWalk in the Square, at the trendy Shops at Don Mills in Toronto, is an outdoor juried show featuring only fine art, a real treat for art lovers.
I will once again be showing my unique semi-abstract watercolours of trees, the forest floor, and wildflowers. Some are framed under glass, and some are mounted on wood panels and sealed with acrylic (eliminating the need for glass).
If you are able to come, you can find me in Booth #54 on Aggie Hogg Gardens, outside the Olsen Europe store and near the Aroma coffee shop. Hours are: Friday 3 to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 7pm, and Sunday 11am to 6pm. Fingers crossed for good weather!
December 8 to 10, Friday 6 to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, Toronto
This year I will be participating in this event for the first time, opening my home to show my own work and that of two guest artists. It's a mini studio tour with two studios... and two Karens!
A welcome change of pace from the madness of the malls and big-box stores, the Holiday Show lets shoppers visit a cozy home studio where they can browse at their leisure to find beautiful, one-of-a-kind gifts handmade by local artists and artisans.
Karen Franzen will once again open her ceramics studio at 3 Wembley Drive. Her guests are painter Fred Franzen (yes, they’re related), jeweller Berna Kilic, and artist Helen d’Souza.
My home is at 43 Robbins Avenue, a short walk away from Karen Franzen’s. My guests will be jeweller Kate MacMillan and fibre artist Sandra Pim.
This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and artisans face-to-face and learn about their work while enjoying some yummy treats. Knowing the story behind a piece made by one these talented creators will make it all the more meaningful if you purchase it as a gift -- or for yourself.
Those who visit both studios will be entered in a draw to win a basket of homemade goodies. In addition, there will be a raffle to raise funds for the local food bank.
"Afternoon", watercolour mounted on panel and sealed with acrylic, framed with linen liner, 21 x 29".
The Bayview Art Tour features 19 artists at 6 venues. I will be showing with eight other artists in a big, bright space at All-Canadian Storage, 1 Laird Drive, Toronto. Along with some of my forest/flora watercolours, this show will include still life in acrylic, as well as some pastels.
This group show by members of the Artists Network includes two of my mixed media abstract pieces. The reception is on October 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.; please come!
"Roadside Wildflowers", watercolour, 12 x 16" (framed under glass)
My first (and smallest) wildflower watercolour is part of this show in Yorkville, at 107 Scollard Street, Toronto.
This outdoor show features over 100 artists in the Town Square in the Shops at Don Mills, at Lawrence Avenue East and Don Mills Road in Toronto. I will again be showing my Forest series of watercolours.
My piece "Venetian Pear III" was accepted into this show at the Colborne Art Gallery in Colborne (east of Toronto, between Cobourg and Brighton). All are invited to the opening on July 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
"Venetian Pear III" Acrylic, 36 x 36"
I have a piece in this group show. Can you spot it in the collage? All are welcome to the opening reception on Friday, June 16.
