This Month:

June

Bev Clarke:I have always had a deep love and connection with horses.  They were my first subjects when I was learning to draw as a young girl.  As I’ve matured, I still love to paint them but I’ve also grown to appreciate all the natural beauty around me, from the waters of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, to the Niagara Escarpment to the local farmland.

The local wildlife has also found their way onto my canvas along with the animals that we share our lives with.  The bond between humans and nature is very important to me.  I hope people can see that reflected in my work.

My journey continues and will never end as I find more creative avenues to explore.

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Maria Hansford: I have always loved art and creating things. My favourite technique is bead embroidery and mixed media fabric collage. Each piece I make is unique and embodies my holistic vision of the world, it is meant to inspire and uplift its viewers.

Lydia Knox: Lydia Knox is a Canadian artist based in Owen Sound, Ontario, whose oil paintings blend landscapes, dreamscapes, and magical portraits. Her work, influenced by mythology and nature, has been exhibited across Ontario and recognized with awards like the Conception Arts Award in New York.

Beyond painting, Lydia is also a witch, astrologer, and social activist.

Logan Smit: Logan is our Next Generation artist for May and June

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. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GUEST ARTIST APPLICATION