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Armishaw,
Jim
Chip carved clocks, anniversary plates, jewellery boxes and more.
Armstrong,
Meaghan
Modern practicality and comfort are major considerations when designing
hats for Meaghan Armstrong, a self-taught milliner. Her newest project is
rental hats.
Ashby,
Kathy & Brian
Expressive hand blown glass and delicate glass miniatures.
Auburn
Gallery of Fine Arts
Teresa and
Paul McLaughlin are a brother and sister team of third generation artists who
operate The Auburn Gallery of Fine Art.
Austin,
Donna
I respect clay and the possibilities that each earthy chunk holds. My
fascination with the human form finds its way into many of my sculptures by
incorporating faces, hands and organic shapes with natural elements such as
leaves, wood grain and colour.
Barr,
Earle
Seeking beauty through
photography and woolpainting of wildflowers, garden flowers, landscapes,
architecture, and natural habitats.
Barr,
Frances
Whether inspired by her own Muskoka
idyll or sites abroad, Frances’ discerning eye captures the elusive quality of
artistry that exists all around us.
Basic
Hendry,
Michelle
Michelle's work is inspired
by the beauty of rugged landscapes, interpreting them with mood and energy. She
carefully selects subjects to produce works rich in colour and texture, creating
contrast with light.
Beninger,
Connie
With her paintings, Connie conveys her feelings about the beauty and tranquility
found in nature.
Benson,
Diannah
Specializing in calligraphy and producing beautiful invitations for all occasions
as well as original artwork using a variety of techniques and surfaces.
Bews,
Bonnie
Bonnie works in Hinterglas; a traditional form of glass painting. Inspiration
comes from the natural environment that, when combined with Bonnie's
imagination, shows us the expected world of fairies, frogs and dragonflies.
Bird,
Jim
Planters, birdbaths and fountains designed and hand made from hypertufa, an
ancient European technique.
Bisley,
Simon
Vibrantly coloured glasses, perfume bottles, paperweights, friendship balls,
plates, vases, and more.
Blix,
Dan
"Painting, requires discipline, good composition and balance. I remain
committed to the elements of design."
Blix,
Linda Kristin
Linda has worked for many years as a professional artist with
printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, pottery and three-dimensional
construction. Combining mediums in original ways has been her artistic
focus.
Britton,
Miranda
Using a variety of hand fabrication techniques, Miranda manipulates
silver, gold, copper and brass into pieces of jewellery that integrate
found objects and semi-precious stones to create small scale pieces of
art for the body using clean, simple shapes and lines that accentuate
the human form.
Bullock,
Johnathan
Stoneware pottery meticulously hand carved and richly glazed with jewel tones
and bronze accents.
Buwalda,
Peter
Peter works in acrylic ink on stretched paper giving a breath of
life and a sense of movement to his art with the use of ghost lines, intentional
ink splashes and thin 'finger-print' line-work. He wants the viewer to be excited
about not only the content of the work but also the physical act of making art.
Campbell,
Marilyn
A multi-media artist who expresses her ideas and life experiences
through acrylic paintings and cement sculptures. Presently concentrating on wood carving.
Carter,
Dave
A naturally talented and self-taught
artist, Dave creates charcoal and acrylic portraits as well as wildlife and
landscape acrylic paintings.
Carter,
Jim
Jim pounds out hundreds of useful and decorative black-metal items. Jim's work
bears the mark of skillful attention and craftsmanship.
Clark
Cole, Hilary
As a sculptor in welded steel
and bronze, I have found that my
best work emerges when I set out to do something that I suspect may not be
possible in my medium. My work can range in size and subject
matter from a tiny sculpture of a flower to a life-size
figure such as Silhouette with chunks of weathered steel speaking of power and wild nature.
Clement,
Don
Photography of the natural world from multiple perspectives - landscapes,
flora and fauna, from wide angle to extreme close-up; portraits, figure studies,
travel scenes, impressionist, semi-abstract and experimental work.
Collett,
Andrew
Andrew is a professional landscape and nature photographer, specializing in
dramatic light photography.
Connors,
Mark
The notion of infinity holds special appeal for me as an artist, poet,
photographer, bibliophile and reader of science fiction. I
like to think of my work as a symbolic microcosm reflecting the dynamics of the
universe.
Cureton,
David
David Cureton is a stringed instrument maker and artist who has been making and
repairing harps, guitars and other stringed instruments since 1990. He has been
pushing the envelope of acoustic instrument construction, using traditional and
contemporary construction techniques.
de
Lang, John
Authentic wood carvings of songbirds and other wildfowl reflect John's keen love
of nature. The intricate feathering, subtle shading, and artistic mounts have
captured top awards for his art at national and international competitions.
John's work is displayed at Wood's End Studio where he also teaches courses in
bird carving.
Dempsey,
Gayle
Gayle
Dempsey's love of Muskoka and her love of learning are reflected in her life and
her painting. She is owner and artist-in-residence of the Muskoka Place Gallery
where she paints, mostly in watercolour and acrylic, and offers a variety of
classes with renowned artists.
Denne,
Gina
Discover a unique studio tucked behind the Severn Bridge rock cut on
Highway 11 that creates rustic yet refined, Muskoka inspired carved pottery to suit a wide range of taste.
Doberstein,
Sara Jane
An oil painter who thrives by experimenting with different techniques in
order to grow and develop as an artist.
Dodds,
Vicki
"My process has been and continues to be a glorious journey."
Douglas,
Heather
Heather Douglas creates memories for her clients to last them a lifetime. Be
it through capturing the magic of a wedding day, the boundless joy of a baby’s
face or a gathering of loved ones, Heather uses her talent behind the lens to
keep those moments fresh forever.
Drolet,
Danielle
For the past ten years, Danielle has been making one-of-a-kind, fully jointed
German Schulte mohair teddy bears.
Du
Vernet, Tim
Images of antique wooden boats, Georgian Bay, Lake Superior and Muskoka. Tim’s
imagery speaks with a clarity and has been created with caring
craftsmanship.
Durnan,
Dale
Dale's whimsical, sentimental style
lends itself to memory portraits of life and times both old and new.
Durnan,
Shannon
Shannon photographs landscapes as well as butterflies, flowers and
animals.
Eatock,
Albert
Row boats and electric boats built with lapstrake construction technique.
Earl,
Morgan
Morgan Earl expresses his love of Canada’s outdoors with his
photographic skills in what he sums up as "an impressionist approach to
camera imagery." He spends much of his time on rivers, and mostly rivers
that offer up swift-moving white water.
Eck,
Susan
From landscapes to abstract images, Susan is inspired by colour, nature and
energy.
Edwards,
Susan
Susan loves combining words and images together.
Ellard,
Christine
Christine is native to Muskoka who, after traveling extensively in the world,
has settled in her hometown to pursue a career in art through a combination of
mediums that include copper and glass.
Ellard,
Richard
Using traditional techniques, Richard creates architectural accents and
functional art with copper such as cupolas, finials, chimney cowls, weathervanes, range
hoods, roofs, canopies, lighting, bar and table tops, mailboxes, sinks,
lamps, windows, and rain chains, guttering and down piping.
Fairhead,
Pat
Pat has painted full time since 1979 and is considered to be one of the top
woman painters in Canada. Her sweeping expressive landscapes and gardens exhibit
the fresh luminous colours and highly controlled brush techniques that are the
traits of a Master Watercolourist.
Fish,
Vern
I find every chair a challenge and a
learning experience that requires full concentration and attention to detail.
Each chair is unique in appearance and is enhanced by the characteristics of the
wood that it is made from, making it a one of a kind piece that will endure for
generations to come.
Gordon,
Jane
Jane uses oil paints and a palette knife to describe the texture and colour of
Muskoka's landscape.
Gray
Ogle, Nancy
The wildlife paintings by Nancy have been part of the Muskoka landscape
for the past eighteen years. Her
art portrays a delicate realism towards nature, creating, for us, a better
understanding and appreciation for the wildlife we share our beautiful
lakes and woodlands with.
Greavette,
Amanda
Amanda’s work is primarily based on the figurative, with an effort to focus
on contemporary application.
Grimm,
Carola
Carola is a self taught artist who creates paintings, 3D paintings and
whimsical sculptures. A self-taught artist, she also creates folk art
pieces made mostly from found items.
Haines,
Maureen
Maureen's work in stained glass covers
the spectrum of leaded glass pieces, contemporary foiled pieces and
antique glass that is
incorporated into some of her pieces. Her inspirational ideas
come from the antique glass and from the surrounding Muskoka scenery.
Hall,
Sara
Sara's portraits and figure drawings are sensitively rendered in both charcoal
and oil paints and reflect her desire to portray not only a person's likeness,
but also their character and vulnerabilities. The relationship between the
artist and her model is an intimate one, and it is this dynamic which Sara
explores in her work.
Hanson,
Robert
Over the years, Robert has carved everything from tiny songbirds and fishing
lures to ducks, geese and life-size blue herons. His current work is evolving in
the direction of finely carved show birds.
Haviland,
R.W.
R.W. (Bobbi) Haviland is a professional visual artist living and working
in Ontario's Near North. is a professional visual artist living and working
in Ontario's Near North.
Helmer,
Lee
Lee creates graphite or coloured pencil drawings, watercolour paintings including
home portraits by commission, bronze figurative sculptures, clay
sculptures and life drawings.
Higgins,
Susan
Susan
creates custom window panels, as well as glass bowls and
platters using a technique known as glass fusing. Her
colourful, spirited designs express a celebratory
approach to life and a love of nature.
Hollingsworth,
Lynne
"I love to capture in watercolour or acrylic or soft pastel, that which I see, not just with my eyes, but with my heart and soul. Every
artist has their own vision and passion. Mine is evolving constantly, striving for unique expression, and vitality and clarity."
Holinshead,
Kelly
Kelly has a special interest in
infrared films. The strange and unpredictable results
offer her viewers an original perspective and extra-ordinary interpretation of
seemingly ordinary subjects.
Jeens,
Gretchen
"My desire is to share with others an appreciation for each day of our
lives. I use a combination of acrylic, watercolour, and ink to share the joy of
our common everyday experiences."
Jessen,
Peter & Mi-Shell
Most of the Jessen's designs celebrate the grace and beauty of wild animals.
Others attempt to capture the spiritual essence of what it is to be human. And
then there are those, that show the process of transformation from animal to
Spirit to human.
Joyce,
Kevin
Kevin specializes in
landscapes, old buildings and cottages using pen & ink, pencil or
watercolours.
Kendall,
Tom
Carvings in wood, stone and gourds.
Lin,
Hannah
Hannah
is a fibre/mixed media artist
who
creates wearable art, vessels, rugs and framed pictures in
hand-dyed, hand-felted wool. She also has a line of one-of-a-kind, hand bound
notebooks, journals and albums.
Litteljohn,
Bruce
A photographer with a strong aesthetic sense creating images of
exquisite variety, eloquence and spirit.
Martins
"Muskoka's Fine Art Centre"
Martins is your one stop source for framing, art supplies, instruction books and
prints.
Marshall,
Christine
Christine, "Canada’s First Lady of Wildlife Art," creates
breathtaking original paintings on canvas in immense detail with exceptional
artistry, emotion and sensitivity.
Martin,
Marni
Drawing upon ancient traditions of weaving, Marni Martin creates hand woven
tapestries and one-of-a-kind scarves and wraps.
McIntyre,
Lyle
Lyle's work is concentrated around the lakes in the
cottage country area of Muskoka and Georgian Bay. During the summer months, his clientele
is served with on-location family and child portraits.
McRae,
Linda
My photographs show the interesting diversity that can be found in our
own back yards, or portray brief moments of time that are easily missed because
of busy hectic lives. Photographs that contain interesting shapes, textures, or
patterns have been especially fun for me to work with.
Mendelson
Joe
Mendelson Joe is the quintessential Canadian outsider artist. Landscapes,
social commentary, nudes, and portraits are all impassioned themes that he
translates in his own unique and vivid style onto canvas. His paintings are
internationally recognized as outstanding, unique examples of contemporary
Canadian art.
Miles,
Jennifer
Jennifer’s images reflect the careful
attention she pays to the finest details of the beautiful landscapes of Muskoka.
She has a talent of bringing these natural wonders to the forefront in her
photography.
Moses, Wendy
Inspired by flowers and nature scenes, Wendy's watercolour, acrylic and oil
paintings shy away from realism into
abstraction.
Murden,
John
An internationally recognized Canadian artist whose original watercolours and
limited edition prints are collected world-wide.
Murdoch,
Ron
With his paintings, Ron captures the moods of Algonquin and Muskoka - both
past and present. He works mainly in watercolours and oils, using various
other mediums as the subject dictates.
Muskoka
Place Gallery
Muskoka Place Gallery showcases fine art by established and emerging
artists, and plays host to classes, workshops, lectures, retreats and events
throughout the year.
Norris,
Lynn
With a passion for wildlife painting, Lynn also carves the base on which her
subjects are presented, adding dimension to her work as each animal finds the
perfect place amongst the wood's grain and knots.
North
Art Supplies
North Art Supplies is a full line outlet for art supplies as well as a framing
centre. The store has a great assortment of ready-made frames and is fully
stocked with paper, canvas, brushes, easels and paint, including a wide range of
oils, acrylics, watercolours and gouache.
Owles,
Scott
"I see my work as the acquisition of an understanding, the most
essential comprehension of art as a visual language. The subjects I tend to
gravitate towards are those of life's contrasts - neither the ideal nor the
philosophical, but the experiential."
Painting Doctor
Effective techniques and low
overhead enable Roger Pearce to offer competitive pricing for cleaning,
repairing, lining, repainting, varnishing of paintings as well as
digital restoration of photographs.
Partridge,
Jon
One-of-a-kind sculptural vessels, decorative stoneware tableware,
fountains and clay paintings made entirely by hand.
Partridge,
Suzann
A multi-media artist specializing in sculptures for garden and home as well as
figurative drawings.
Pearce,
Roger
Roger has been painting for over 35 years with oil and acrylic but most recently
has been experimenting with digital imaging. "I am a digger, a seeker of
truth, and my artwork is an expression of this philosophy."
Peel,
Irene
After discovering a 100 year old gourd woven with pine needles exhibited in a
museum, Irene became entranced with this art form and has developed her own
style and technique.
Potts,
Cathy
Hand carved and sculpted Emu egg shells with a variety of Muskoka images such as
loons, herons, flowers and trees.
Raithby,
David
David’s artistic eye allows him to
capture light and balance in exceptional photographic moments and creative
watercolour painting. He has the unique ability to make the ordinary,
extraordinary.
Red
Canoe Gallery
The Red Canoe Gallery, formerly Grimm Gallery, is Port Carling's oldest gallery.
Located in the center of town, the gallery displays art and craft from over 100
of Canada's award winning artists and craftspeople.
Robinson,
Glenn E. & Gina
Glenn and Gina Robinson are a husband
and wife team whose handcrafted furniture and wooden gift accessories reflect
the time and talent that goes into their creations.
Robinson,
Karen S.
Fascinated with pen and ink drawings, the subject matter of her work
includes everything from buildings, construction vehicles, electrical
transformer stations to more traditional Muskoka scenes.
Robinson,
Richard
Using
both palette knife and brush technique, Richard creates vibrant oil paintings
which capture the beauty and majesty of Muskoka on canvas.
Saaliste,
Ingrid
"I’ve captured a moment, mixing together the colours and textures of
nature, to create a passionate and unique memory of that moment, as is."
Sawyer,
Richard
Richard's work is challenging, thought provoking and hauntingly beautiful. Some
of his favourite subject matter include heavy machinery, the human figure and
the rocky, craggy landscape of south Muskoka. Often Richard's work is
metaphoric, being painted expressions of his thoughts, dreams and stories.
Scholz,
Elke
"Through the arts we clearly access our true potential and connect with our
creative source."
Shutterbug
Gallery
In the
heart of historic downtown Huntsville, the
Shutterbug Gallery predominantly
featuring landscape, still life and portraiture
studies by Kelly
Holinshead but also also showcases the
work of some of the area's well-known and
just-emerging artists.
Silberman,
Sandra
View a large variety of functional porcelain pottery, jewellery and tiles
for decoration or installation.
Silver Bridge
Gallery
The Silver Bridge
Gallery represents established and emerging artists from Muskoka and
across Canada.
Snow,
Margot
Margot is an avid gardener
who's love of life and nature is reflected in her paintings. Each work is a
celebration of the harmony and beauty of the natural world. She brings life to
common objects with her intense use of colour.
Songer
Terry, Leslie
Baskets made in a traditional in style with a contemporary twist.
Sprague,
Stephen
Fine furniture and architectural detailing featuring carefully selected native
hardwoods and traditional joinery techniques.
Stahle-Fraser,
Janet
Woodcuts, etchings, lithographs, monotypes, paintings, wall hangings, as well as
fine art book printing and binding. The content of my work is mainly symbolic,
intended to awaken our imagination, soul and powers of interpretation.
Stockman,
Shawn
Primarily a
sculptor working with soapstone, alabaster and
Wonderstone, Shawn has also created many extraordinary
wood sculptures, and painted many wonderful pieces
that fully capture the magnificence that is
"Muskoka."
Tait,
Stan
Stan has been creating and designing classic,
contemporary, sterling silver jewellery since 1974. Completely self-taught, Stan has stayed committed to honoring the timeless tradition
of individual craftsmanship by making each piece by hand.
Tanneberger,
Ildiko
Painting on furniture and wooden gift items, decorative murals, watercolour,
pastel and acrylic paintings.
Tenn,
Eric
My images reflect my curiosity and fascination with the world within as well as
the world around.
Terry,
Peter
Peter has crafted thousands of boats, building models for many of the
Canadian yacht designers. His models are a labour of love as he carves and
shapes the wood into the hull and sails as well as all the tiny details that are
made by hand from brass, copper, aluminum or wood.
Tilson,
Dorothy
Children, pets and the wildlife of Muskoka are Dorothy's favourite
subjects with the occasional Muskoka landscape thrown in for good measure.
Tough,
James
Working with barrel staves, James creates a variety of furniture and
lamps.
Turnbull,
Andrea
A passion
for the past inspires Andrea to carve birds, animals
and objects. Inspiration is drawn from many sources such as nature or 18th and
19th century folk art. Often her carvings incorporate antique or found
items. Mixing the old with new ideas is an interesting challenge and
allows Andrea to use her imagination and sense of humour.
Twaddle,
Roberta
"I recreate furniture
through intuitive expression in a spontaneous way that enables me the freedom of
expression to be whimsical and carefree. The result is always a happy
surprise."
Urban,
Bill
Influenced by the Abstract Expressionism movement, Bill has developed a somewhat
hard edged version of expressionism which sometimes converges with personal
symbolism and figurative abstraction.
Varney,
Tony
Fascinated with the people of these Tibet, Tony photographs them in a way that
is unobtrusive yet dramatic.
Wainman
Goulet, Brenda
Brenda's scenic lakeside gallery and studio showcases her distinctive bronze on
stone landscape, fanciful figures and imaginative use of bronze.
Walton,
Lloyd
Lloyd journeys from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Albert Bay, British Columbia
directing the viewer to vestiges of the past, both abandoned and honoured, in
intense, vivid colour. Drawing from his experience as a film maker, Lloyd gently
guides the eye across, around and into the image eliciting its narrative.
Whittle, Pat
"Patterns, textures, and smoky images in art and literature have always
fascinated me. Experimentation has led me to explore printmaking,
encaustic, acrylic, oil and watercolour mediums."
Wilson,
Gail
"I loved the medium of glass because it is ever changing in the light
of day as the sun moves and the seasons change in the background. I
am especially intrigued by the flow and ebb of the glass itself from which
I get a great deal of my inspiration and design concepts."
Zeltkalns,
Andy
Andy spends a lot of time outdoors which gives him many
opportunities to observe the world
around him and continually inspires him to search for new ways to transform the beauty of
his environment into
images
people can enjoy.
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