June 2026
Maria Hansford
Mixed media and textile dolls.
Rick Helmes-Hayes
I started taking drawing lessons from professional artist Albert Casson – and, yes, he is related to that Casson – in 2018, just before I retired.
I work in graphite and ink, often combining the two. Some of my drawings are realistic – much like photographs – but others are more interpretive. A lot of my work is portraiture. I began by drawing portraits and ‘in concert’ closeups of famous musicians from different eras and who work in different genres (Eric Clapton, Billie Holiday, Jean Sibelius, Miles Davis, Willie Nelson). But I have also drawn influential scientists, intellectuals, and artists (Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, Mark Twain, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rudolf Nureyev). I also draw old cars and trucks, nature scenes, interesting buildings, and other architectural subjects. I have an ‘inventory’ of more than 150 finished drawings. Most are unframed.
I have exhibited my work at the Craig Gallery in Meaford, Long and McQuaide Music Store, and at the Owen Sound Artists’ Co-op. I have done commissions and would be happy to talk to you about custom work.
Contact me at <helmeshayesrichard@gmail.com>
Brian Sickle
I enjoy working in ‘Series’ where I can fully explore a theme. Wild! is a ‘Series’ which employs minimal black and white graphics and bold framing to enable the viewer to appraise the beings of the “shadow world” that weaves its life around us. Their steady, dispassionate gaze and elegance of being commands our respect and underlines our ultimate responsibility for them.
-Brian
Brian Sickle is an artist/illustrator. He enjoys working in series in order to fully explore relevant themes. Wild! is a series of bold portraits of the animals and birds that inhabit a “shadow world” around us. Brian has written and illustrated several books. His series of artworks include: Tree Portraits, Farm!-portraits of farm animals, The Secret Life of Flowers, and The Orchiidaceae Family-a celebration of Orchids.
Guest Artist Schedule
About The Guest Artist Program
The Guest Artist program at the Owen Sound Artists’ Co-operative is a great way participate with our group. Monthly, we host three artists in a dedicated spot in our gallery. This program is extremely popular and we have long waiting lists! We are hoping to accept more guests monthly in the future. When we are looking for new members, we often look at the list of past guest members.
How To Apply
Our Legacy Gallery Committee juries work submitted monthly, and if the work seems to be a good fit with our establishment, a month is determined with the input of our membership member. We ask potential guests to fill out a guest artist’s application. Please plan to bring work in for jurying two to three days before the monthly committee meeting and arrange to pick up the next day. (Contact the store manager for details on the monthly date).
A good representation of your work must be submitted and appear as it would for sale and display in the store, i.e. all paintings, drawings must be titled, framed and/or glazed and ready for hanging. All work must be intended for sale. No more than 6 items please. Any relevant information regarding working methods, materials and pricing should accompany your work along with a brief artist’s biography or resume. When choosing you pieces, think of a body of cohesive work, rather than all the different styles or disciplines you practice.
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