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CURRENT EXHIBIT

“Wish You Were Here”

13th Annual Alumni Exhibition: Online
October 3-Nov 14, 2020

Explore this virtual showcase of artwork created by Alumni of St. Lawrence College in response to this year's theme:

"Wish You Were Here".

Housed inside the Brockville campus of St. Lawrence College, the Marianne van Silfhout Community Gallery is currently closed to the public due to the pandemic. "Wish You Were Here" is a double meaning of:

our longing for the public to be able to visit the physical gallery when it is safe again, and
artwork inspired by thoughts of longing, loss, confusion, or hope; memories of loved ones, places, and experiences; and much more.

Vote for your favourites! The artworks that receive the most votes will be awarded cash prizes!

Voting is open until 5 pm, Friday November 13th.

The annual Alumni exhibitions are open to all SLC graduates from any program or certificate from any of our three campuses.

If you wish to purchase any of the work that is for sale, click on the contact button (below the artwork’s description) to contact the artist directly. The gallery does not profit from any sales of the artwork displayed.

Enjoy the show!

Audrey M. Bain SCA

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts: 1982

Audrey M. Bain graduated Visual & Creative Arts (with Distinction) 1982. Also, Sadie Bronfman, Ottawa School of Art, Doone School and Schneider SFA. Elected member of Society of Canadian Artists. Served as Gallery Director, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery until retirement. Active "plein aire" landscape artist. Exhibits frequently. Numerous awards, - National Trust Award, Tom Thompson Memorial Gallery.

colourful old barnyard shed near Osnabruck, ON

acrylic

8" x 10"

$150.00

Coat of Many Colours

Audrey M. Bain SCA

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts: 1982

Audrey M. Bain graduated Visual & Creative Arts (with Distinction) 1982. Also, Sadie Bronfman, Ottawa School of Art, Doone School and Schneider SFA. Elected member of Society of Canadian Artists. Served as Gallery Director, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery until retirement. Active "plein aire" landscape artist. Exhibits frequently. Numerous awards, - National Trust Award, Tom Thompson Memorial Gallery.

colourful assembly of sheds - north of Navan, Ontario

acrylic

9" x 12"

$200.00

Waiting for Spring

Audrey M. Bain SCA

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts: 1982

Audrey M. Bain graduated Visual & Creative Arts (with Distinction) 1982. Also, Sadie Bronfman, Ottawa School of Art, Doone School and Schneider SFA. Elected member of Society of Canadian Artists. Served as Gallery Director, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery until retirement. Active "plein aire" landscape artist. Exhibits frequently. Numerous awards, - National Trust Award, Tom Thompson Memorial Gallery.

Attractive assembly of buildings and silo, north of Lansdowne.

acrylic

8" x 10"

$150.00

Wish You Were Here

Bernard Clark

Graduate of Fine Arts program, 1986

Bernard Clark graduated from the St. Lawrence College Fine Arts program in 1986. Since that time he has been a Commercial/Fine Art Photographer. His Fine Art Images have been exhibited in several solo & group exhibitions in Kingston & Toronto. Currently he is represented by Studio 22 Open Gallery in Kingston, Ontario.

Inspired by the paintings of Edward Rusha who floats text on top of serene backgrounds, this piece is a direct response to the theme of this exhibition.

10x15" ($200) or 20x30" ($400)

Hay Bay Panoramic

Bernard Clark

Graduate of Fine Arts program, 1986

Bernard Clark graduated from the St. Lawrence College Fine Arts program in 1986. Since that time he has been a Commercial/Fine Art Photographer. His Fine Art Images have been exhibited in several solo & group exhibitions in Kingston & Toronto. Currently he is represented by Studio 22 Open Gallery in Kingston, Ontario.

Since Covid-19 came & has changed my career immensely, I have moved from Kingston to a rural location on Hay Bay, outside Napanee, Ontario. Many nights I spend shooting the last hour of light as it falls over the water. This image was taken after an evening canoe ride.

10x22.78"

$200.00

Bernard Clark

Graduate of Fine Arts program, 1986

Bernard Clark graduated from the St. Lawrence College Fine Arts program in 1986. Since that time he has been a Commercial/Fine Art Photographer. His Fine Art Images have been exhibited in several solo & group exhibitions in Kingston & Toronto. Currently he is represented by Studio 22 Open Gallery in Kingston, Ontario.

Since Covid-19 came & has changed my career immensely, I have moved from Kingston to a rural location on Hay Bay, outside Napanee, Ontario. Many nights I spend shooting the last hour of light as it falls over the water. The colour in this particular night was fantastic.

10x15" ($200) or 20x30" ($400)

Blaine Labelle

Graduate of Visual & Fine Arts program 2011

Blaine Labelle was born in Sudbury, Ontario and studied history at Laurentian University. It was not until he came to Brockville in 2003 that his interest in the Fine Arts flourished. While at St Lawrence College, Blaine discovered his interest for the expressive nature of mark making and the emotional quality that lines play as a visual language.

Introspection: part of a series in progress addressing the subject of loss.

Graphite on paper

18X24
Not for Sale

Blaine Labelle

Graduate of Visual & Fine Arts program 2011

Blaine Labelle was born in Sudbury, Ontario and studied history at Laurentian University. It was not until he came to Brockville in 2003 that his interest in the Fine Arts flourished. While at St Lawrence College, Blaine discovered his interest for the expressive nature of mark making and the emotional quality that lines play as a visual language.

"Expression of deep thought blending traditional line drawing and digital
experimentation."

Digitally enchanced pencil on paper

16 x 18
Not for Sale

Blaine Labelle

Graduate of Visual & Fine Arts program 2011

Blaine Labelle was born in Sudbury, Ontario and studied history at Laurentian University. It was not until he came to Brockville in 2003 that his interest in the Fine Arts flourished. While at St Lawrence College, Blaine discovered his interest for the expressive nature of mark making and the emotional quality that lines play as a visual language.

"A place of warth and tranquillity using small repeated lines and colours favoured by the
early Impressionists."

16 x 20
Not for Sale

Brigid Wilkes

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts: Fine Arts 2020

Brigid Wilkes is an emerging mixed-medium artist from the Northern Ontario community of Iroquois Falls, and much of their influences come from graphic novels, manga and visual artist Viktoria Ridzel. Their current body of work is centred contemporary abstract artists like Lucy Dodd, and impressionistic painters like Lawren S. Harris.

“Who” is a piece that I created during a time of confusion. I was trying to find my passions while making my first series, and this piece helped me guide my intentions. Using multiple mediums, I created an owl, which, to me, means power and knowledge.

Graphite and Ink on paper

7" x 10"
Not for Sale

Brigid Wilkes

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts: Fine Arts 2020

Brigid Wilkes is an emerging mixed-medium artist from the Northern Ontario community of Iroquois Falls, and much of their influences come from graphic novels, manga and visual artist Viktoria Ridzel. Their current body of work is centred contemporary abstract artists like Lucy Dodd, and impressionistic painters like Lawren S. Harris.

The pomegranate represents feeling trapped during times of uncertainty, moving backwards away from the goals that I had in front of me. Created during the pandemic, “Edith” became an escape from my fears between working and panicking.

Acryllic on Canvas

8" x 10"

$175

Brigid Wilkes

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts: Fine Arts 2020

Brigid Wilkes is an emerging mixed-medium artist from the Northern Ontario community of Iroquois Falls, and much of their influences come from graphic novels, manga and visual artist Viktoria Ridzel. Their current body of work is centred contemporary abstract artists like Lucy Dodd, and impressionistic painters like Lawren S. Harris.

From the series “Symbiosis”, began in January of 2020. As a vibrant living ecosystem, humans have millions of microscopic organisms that help keep us healthy, and without any of them, we would perish.

Mixed Media

36" x 40"

$600

Coleen Stewart

Graduate of Graphic Design: 1995

Coleen Stewart grew up in the small village of Burnstown, Ontario. Artist by birth, graphic designer by trade, she has always had a love for the arts and many things creative. Since a young age, Coleen always knew that art would be a part of her life. Always feeling fortunate to know that creativity was the route she needed to take, for her personal life and for her career.

The setting for Harry Potter 'Hogwarts Express' steam train is this rustic locomotive. To take a photo of the whole thing in its entirety, would lose the classic details it has to offer. A close up near the engine shows the elegant design and the scars it has gained along the way of its travels. The Jacobite Steam Train surely has some tales to tell!

Photography and Digital Distress

20" x 20"

$250.00

Coleen Stewart

Graduate of Graphic Design: 1995

Coleen Stewart grew up in the small village of Burnstown, Ontario. Artist by birth, graphic designer by trade, she has always had a love for the arts and many things creative. Since a young age, Coleen always knew that art would be a part of her life. Always feeling fortunate to know that creativity was the route she needed to take, for her personal life and for her career.

This photo, taken on the front steps of an old Cathedral in Scotland, reminds me to remain humble. The beauty and grandeur of these incredible architectural accomplishments are something I always admire. The design and structure is art in and of itself.

Photography and Digital Distress

15”x24”

$300.00

Mirrored Alley Cats

Coleen Stewart

Graduate of Graphic Design: 1995

Coleen Stewart grew up in the small village of Burnstown, Ontario. Artist by birth, graphic designer by trade, she has always had a love for the arts and many things creative. Since a young age, Coleen always knew that art would be a part of her life. Always feeling fortunate to know that creativity was the route she needed to take, for her personal life and for her career.

Following my feet on my adventures through New York City, I came across an old hole in the wall, pub. In its threshold were two identical alley cats. They were just hanging out, like regulars at the bar. It made me do a double take as their twin positioning gave the illusion that a mirror was in the doorway.

Black and White Photography

13" x 16"

$125.00

Moving Into Twiight

Dwight Baird

Graduate of Visual and Creative Art: 1977

"I have been working on this Cuban collection of works for over fifteen years. Now, because of the Covid virus, I cannot continue to travel there to continue this work.
This piece depicts the famoous promenade, ""The Malecon"" , towards the end of the day . It is when people stroll along as the sun light wanes and as the vintage cars roll by. It is always somewhat magical...and in January I would rather be there than here."

Acryllic on Wood Panel

24" x 48"

$7500

Ireland is Calling

Elaine McCurdie

Graduate of Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2017

Born and raised in Northern Ontario, Elaine was a self-taught artist for many years. After raising her family, she decided to leave her career to persue the arts and travel. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in Ireland, and now resides in the Leeds & Grenville area. Inspired by her surroundings, nature, or ideas, Elaine tries to capture a hint of something from her everyday life. She is continuously exploring new things and enjoys a wide range of art from abstract to realism, using acrylic, watercolour & ink, pencil, oil, and printmaking.

After living in Ireland and traveling abroad for almost a year, I realized that I continue to miss the many shades of green, overcast skies, and beautiful sunsets. I think the Emerals Isle is trying to tell me that it is time to visit again soon.

Acrylic on wood panel

11" x 13"

$225.00

The Ghost of Pollock

Elaine McCurdie

Graduate of Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2017

Born and raised in Northern Ontario, Elaine was a self-taught artist for many years. After raising her family, she decided to leave her career to persue the arts and travel. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in Ireland, and now resides in the Leeds & Grenville area. Inspired by her surroundings, nature, or ideas, Elaine tries to capture a hint of something from her everyday life. She is continuously exploring new things and enjoys a wide range of art from abstract to realism, using acrylic, watercolour & ink, pencil, oil, and printmaking.

While playing with some abstract painting on a textured surface (loose and free and definitly outside my comfort zone), I got thinking of Pollock's style but with my own twist. When I felt the painting was done, I noticed the white-ish section was relatively untouched, making me think that Pollock was guiding me along the way.

Mixed Media

12" x 12"

$150.00

Elaine McCurdie

Graduate of Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2017

Born and raised in Northern Ontario, Elaine was a self-taught artist for many years. After raising her family, she decided to leave her career to persue the arts and travel. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in Ireland, and now resides in the Leeds & Grenville area. Inspired by her surroundings, nature, or ideas, Elaine tries to capture a hint of something from her everyday life. She is continuously exploring new things and enjoys a wide range of art from abstract to realism, using acrylic, watercolour & ink, pencil, oil, and printmaking.

While enjoying a Northern Ontario summer BBQ, I was lucky to capture a special moment of my friend's 2 grandsons sitting at the edge of the deck talking about how much they missed their "Nana" that hd recently moved away.

Acrylic

30" x 24"
Not for Sale

The Consolation of Sunflowers

Glenda Mosher

Graduate of Fine Arts Certificate: 2019

Born in Nova Scotia, Glenda has since had the distinct pleasure of living in six Canadian provinces, and the spectacular Yukon Territory. Glenda now calls Kemptville, Ontario home.
Fascinated with people on the street, inspired by the landscape outside her door, and charmed by the commonplace things of life, her art seeks to capture the essence of these moments. She works in styles and mediums best able to reflect that which resonates with her, at times, painting representationally to recreate and draw attention to colour and light. At other times, her interpretation is impressionistic or abstract.
Graduating from SLC in 2019, Glenda continues an expressive journey.

The flora and fauna of my own yard has become great solace. I miss friends. I miss family. I have lost friends. Exploring the loss through painting sunflowers has been great consolation.

Acryllic on Canvas

24"x36"

$1,200.00

All the Steeples in the Village

Glenda Mosher

Graduate of Fine Arts Certificate: 2019

Born in Nova Scotia, Glenda has since had the distinct pleasure of living in six Canadian provinces, and the spectacular Yukon Territory. Glenda now calls Kemptville, Ontario home.
Fascinated with people on the street, inspired by the landscape outside her door, and charmed by the commonplace things of life, her art seeks to capture the essence of these moments. She works in styles and mediums best able to reflect that which resonates with her, at times, painting representationally to recreate and draw attention to colour and light. At other times, her interpretation is impressionistic or abstract.
Graduating from SLC in 2019, Glenda continues an expressive journey.

Monday evenings the bells in our village church steeples would ring to honour the careworkers during the pandemic. I could hear multiple bells from my home. It was a reminder we are still connected despite social isolation.

Mixed Media on Paper

8x15 framed

$400

Glenda Mosher

Graduate of Fine Arts Certificate: 2019

Born in Nova Scotia, Glenda has since had the distinct pleasure of living in six Canadian provinces, and the spectacular Yukon Territory. Glenda now calls Kemptville, Ontario home.
Fascinated with people on the street, inspired by the landscape outside her door, and charmed by the commonplace things of life, her art seeks to capture the essence of these moments. She works in styles and mediums best able to reflect that which resonates with her, at times, painting representationally to recreate and draw attention to colour and light. At other times, her interpretation is impressionistic or abstract.
Graduating from SLC in 2019, Glenda continues an expressive journey.

Driving the back country road was a pursuit done in safety. The picturesque, rolling farmland dotted with barns and houses, livestock, and signs of domestic life, was a comforting, visual reminder that life was going on.

Mixed Media on Paper

8x15 framed

$400

Haley Marie Deir

Graduate of Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2020

Emerging multi-media artist, Haley-Marie Deir sees the world through a different perspective. Marie was born in Brockville, Ontario and grew up moving around Ontario.
As they were introduced to creative expression at such a young age, their works are heavily influenced by their life journey, both good and bad events alike. Relying more on the twisted visuals that makes the viewer question something. Through their many journeys, Marie is able to break through stereotypes and create empowering visuals that evokes an emotional response that speaks to the raw view they have on the world around them.
Marie is currently, working on several independent works as well as, building their artistic voice after recently finished their post-secondary in the Visual and Creative- Fine Arts. Most likely preparing for their next big adventure in her artistic career.

This isn't only about not being able to see what is in front of you. It is about the information and sight that is purposely being withheld from you. Feeling alone and wanting help. This blindness is unnatural. It is a blindfold that has been made and manipulated for society. Unity is how we overcome this, but this can not be obtained when blinded.

Coloured pencil with ink on tonal paper

9" x 12"
Not for Sale

Jade in the Dark

Haley Marie Deir

Graduate of Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2020

Emerging multi-media artist, Haley-Marie Deir sees the world through a different perspective. Marie was born in Brockville, Ontario and grew up moving around Ontario.
As they were introduced to creative expression at such a young age, their works are heavily influenced by their life journey, both good and bad events alike. Relying more on the twisted visuals that makes the viewer question something. Through their many journeys, Marie is able to break through stereotypes and create empowering visuals that evokes an emotional response that speaks to the raw view they have on the world around them.
Marie is currently, working on several independent works as well as, building their artistic voice after recently finished their post-secondary in the Visual and Creative- Fine Arts. Most likely preparing for their next big adventure in her artistic career.

The title is not literal. This piece was created to emphasize the brighter things that are present in times of hardship. The things we can sometimes forget about. Pets, loved ones, art, short walks on a cool breezy night. Those are the things that need to be emphasized in times of hardship. They are the things that can make a hard situation better.

Acrylic on Canvas

12" x 12"
Not for Sale

Space Cadet 2.0

Haley Marie Deir

Graduate of Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2020

Emerging multi-media artist, Haley-Marie Deir sees the world through a different perspective. Marie was born in Brockville, Ontario and grew up moving around Ontario.
As they were introduced to creative expression at such a young age, their works are heavily influenced by their life journey, both good and bad events alike. Relying more on the twisted visuals that makes the viewer question something. Through their many journeys, Marie is able to break through stereotypes and create empowering visuals that evokes an emotional response that speaks to the raw view they have on the world around them.
Marie is currently, working on several independent works as well as, building their artistic voice after recently finished their post-secondary in the Visual and Creative- Fine Arts. Most likely preparing for their next big adventure in her artistic career.

"This digital piece was created around feeling lost and overwhelmed. If having your head in the clouds means that you are reserved and not present. Than having your head in space must mean that you’re gone, that you feel so unattached with that world and events going on around you.
That is what this piece is about. With everything going on with the world and everything I, as an individual, was already going through. It is hard to be grounded."

Digital

3000x 4000 pxls
Not for Sale

An Elephant Maybe

Heidi Wallace-Patenaude

Graduate of the Graphic Design program, 2007

Heidi Wallace-Patenaude is a graduate of Sheridan and St. Lawrence College, working as a professional Graphic Designer in Kingston. Heidi has spent the past twenty years engaged in a variety of art mediums but has most recently been experimenting with mixed media techniques such as collaging, painting, mono-printing, and more. Heidi creates art that incorporates loose texture, lines and extraordinary colour palettes with a focus on abstract botanicals, landscapes, and seascapes. Heidi aims to bring people together with art through discussion and shared emotional experiences. She believes art is a powerful tool in improving societal connectivity, communication, physical and mental well-being and that living amongst great art improves quality of life. More of her work can be viewed on Instagram: @hydrowalletscrafty

Heidi aims to capture a harmonious balance of nature and flowers amongst man-made glass in this piece. While focusing on the energy and colour of objects and less about their structure, she has painted a series of works containing abstracted flowers in askew bottles. Heidi brings a story in this image but leaves it to the viewer to discern. Using acrylic paint, bold black marker, and subtle chalk pastel, this mysterious still life brings confident joy with uncertain vitality.

Mixed Media on Canvas

20x20

$350

I don't know when we can use the playground again, dear.

Heidi Wallace-Patenaude

Graduate of the Graphic Design program, 2007

Heidi Wallace-Patenaude is a graduate of Sheridan and St. Lawrence College, working as a professional Graphic Designer in Kingston. Heidi has spent the past twenty years engaged in a variety of art mediums but has most recently been experimenting with mixed media techniques such as collaging, painting, mono-printing, and more. Heidi creates art that incorporates loose texture, lines and extraordinary colour palettes with a focus on abstract botanicals, landscapes, and seascapes. Heidi aims to bring people together with art through discussion and shared emotional experiences. She believes art is a powerful tool in improving societal connectivity, communication, physical and mental well-being and that living amongst great art improves quality of life. More of her work can be viewed on Instagram: @hydrowalletscrafty

From the series titled "The Covid Moms". This portrait series is intended to evoke conversation and personal stories about experiences that are new and unusual to the journey of parenting due to the current pandemic. She is inspired by the comedic yet vulnerable parenting experiences while we adapt to new ways of living. This piece was created with acrylic paint, collage, ink, chalk pastel and permanent marker.

Mixed Media on Paper

11x14

$75

Heidi Wallace-Patenaude

Graduate of the Graphic Design program, 2007

Heidi Wallace-Patenaude is a graduate of Sheridan and St. Lawrence College, working as a professional Graphic Designer in Kingston. Heidi has spent the past twenty years engaged in a variety of art mediums but has most recently been experimenting with mixed media techniques such as collaging, painting, mono-printing, and more. Heidi creates art that incorporates loose texture, lines and extraordinary colour palettes with a focus on abstract botanicals, landscapes, and seascapes. Heidi aims to bring people together with art through discussion and shared emotional experiences. She believes art is a powerful tool in improving societal connectivity, communication, physical and mental well-being and that living amongst great art improves quality of life. More of her work can be viewed on Instagram: @hydrowalletscrafty

Heidi has lived on Lake Ontario for her entire life and has always appreciated Kingston for being abundant sailing region. This whimsical, heavily textured collage captures the powerful energy of Lake Ontario and celebrates the diversity surrounding the great lakes through a variety of found items. This piece contains, local newspaper, fabric, ribbon, lace, hand written letters, finished with acrylic paint, and chalk pastel. Discovering something different every time a work is seen, is an experience Heidi hopes to provide to viewers with this piece.

Mixed media on canvas

20x20

$350

And Fog Rolls In

Jennifer "Lightwolf" Jones

Graduate of Visual Arts: 1977

My career has morphed from years as a fashion designer in Toronto to a psychotherapist practicing the use of creative expression. In 1997 I developed a method of art that is now a registered trademark called SPIRITPAINTING®.

When I am painting it is if in a trance. With “And Fog Rolls In”, I did not have an idea of what it would become. It started out as a swirling of paint around the canvas on a horizontal surface and then afterward I augmented what I saw developing. The painting was spontaneously done. The fog rolled in at the end. I used gravity, sponges, brushes and palette knives.

Acrylic on canvas

20” W X 16” H

$328.00

Into the Deep Teal

Jennifer "Lightwolf" Jones

Graduate of Visual Arts: 1977

My career has morphed from years as a fashion designer in Toronto to a psychotherapist practicing the use of creative expression. In 1997 I developed a method of art that is now a registered trademark called SPIRITPAINTING®.

Inspired by the deep teal colour of a tube of paint and drawing upon two cross-Atlantic Voyages by Ocean liner as a young child. There were many deep episodes of staring into the teal colours and movements of the ocean. The desire to experiment with a new set of pallette knives led to the manifestation of the mystical flighty whimsies. I have been attached to the shades of teal and aqua since those voyages at five and eight years. The painting was spontaneously done.

Acrylic on canvas

20" x 16"
Not for Sale

Pyramid Journey

Jennifer "Lightwolf" Jones

Graduate of Visual Arts: 1977

My career has morphed from years as a fashion designer in Toronto to a psychotherapist practicing the use of creative expression. In 1997 I developed a method of art that is now a registered trademark called SPIRITPAINTING®.

The under layers were done in oil and then five years later I added the over layers of gold metallic paint in acrylic. I saw the pyramid immediately and augmented it. I love pyramids and visualize being at the apex and inside it. I use it as a launching point to my celestial portal while in meditation. The painting was spontaneously done.

Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

16" x 20"

SOLD

Julija Krisciunas

Graduate of Musical Theatre Performance: 2014

Julija Krisciunas is a multidisciplinary artist. Since graduating from S.L.C.’s Musical Theatre Program in 2014, Julija has been doing her best to acheive her goals and dreams. She has gone on to perform in a vast array of settings including most of Ontario’s Primary Schools, the streets of Toronto, various ‘proper’ stages including Theatre Passe Muraille, film and t.v. sets, and a castle to boot! Despite a heavy background in live theatre and circus, Julija also takes time to foster her creativity in as many different directions as possible. This means she likes to play with resin, sculpting, drawing, painting, costuming, and crafting whatever lovely gifts she can in order to spread her joy

This piece was made in pre-pandemic times. As a child, I became fascinated by mermaids after watching the Disney Classic ‘The Little Mermaid’. At 7 years old, I was so serious about mermaids that when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I replied, “A Mermaid!” The story of ‘The Little Mermaid’ has themes that pertain to a profound sense of longing for something more, to be somewhere else. This still resonates me more now than ever.

Mixed media on canvas

10" x 8"

$150.00

Butterfly of Hope

Julija Krisciunas

Graduate of Musical Theatre Performance: 2014

Julija Krisciunas is a multidisciplinary artist. Since graduating from S.L.C.’s Musical Theatre Program in 2014, Julija has been doing her best to acheive her goals and dreams. She has gone on to perform in a vast array of settings including most of Ontario’s Primary Schools, the streets of Toronto, various ‘proper’ stages including Theatre Passe Muraille, film and t.v. sets, and a castle to boot! Despite a heavy background in live theatre and circus, Julija also takes time to foster her creativity in as many different directions as possible. This means she likes to play with resin, sculpting, drawing, painting, costuming, and crafting whatever lovely gifts she can in order to spread her joy

At the outset of the pandemic I needed a purpose. I sought to protect those that I love and maintain their safety by sewing masks. I made and gave away approximately 50 masks. After a while, I thought it might be more interesting and creative to tie-dye them. When the tie-dye stopped satisfying my creative itch, I began hand painting them with fabric dyes. It takes me a really long time to get them to the level of perfection and detail that I strive for, but this butterfly mask gives me hope. It is hope that people might be more inclined to wear a mask that looks beautiful -not just because they’ll look good wearing it, but so that I can see my friends again, have co-workers again and share a tiny bit of light in a darkened world.

mixed media on cotton

3" x 8"

$40.00

Julija Krisciunas

Graduate of Musical Theatre Performance: 2014

Julija Krisciunas is a multidisciplinary artist. Since graduating from S.L.C.’s Musical Theatre Program in 2014, Julija has been doing her best to acheive her goals and dreams. She has gone on to perform in a vast array of settings including most of Ontario’s Primary Schools, the streets of Toronto, various ‘proper’ stages including Theatre Passe Muraille, film and t.v. sets, and a castle to boot! Despite a heavy background in live theatre and circus, Julija also takes time to foster her creativity in as many different directions as possible. This means she likes to play with resin, sculpting, drawing, painting, costuming, and crafting whatever lovely gifts she can in order to spread her joy

My mental health took a nose dive at the beginning of the pandemic lock down. I was plagued by overwhelming thoughts, worries, and longing from memories of a life I used to have. While battling those things, a more dangerous foe approached. The scars of a lost love. I had long ago convinced myself that any lasting wounds remain buried and cemented in the past where they belong. Unfortunately, a brain in distress seeks to think about what once gave them comfort, the embrace that used to calm their restless soul. It became a never ending loop all over again. I display him here reaching out for me as he once always did, but in cross section because I know a part of him in reality still does want my love and embrace. The other half is in dark shadow since he has become this fabricated, toxic idea. I miss him. We both loved each other and yet can never be.

Mixed media on ceramic tile

10" x 16"

$400

A whole new blueprint for existence

Kathy Crabbe

Kathy Crabbe is a Canadian born artist living and working in Temecula, Southern California. She works intuitively with a visionary, folk art influence, often featuring animals, humans and nature inspired by a shamanic exploration of the inner psyche. Find her online at kathycrabbe.com

Inspired by an intuitively chosen passage from the book “Earth: Pleiadian Keys to the Living Library” by Barbara Marciniak: “Sperm, like computer chips, carries the code of intelligence for the evolution of consciousness. This is presently being measured by the degree to which the male vibration can remember and embrace the Goddess.” (p. 103)

Mixed Media on Paper

8" x 8"

$95.00

To reach a world deep inside

Kathy Crabbe

Kathy Crabbe is a Canadian born artist living and working in Temecula, Southern California. She works intuitively with a visionary, folk art influence, often featuring animals, humans and nature inspired by a shamanic exploration of the inner psyche. Find her online at kathycrabbe.com

Inspired by an intuitively chosen passage from the book “The White Goddess” by Robert Graves: “They believed…like the later Druids, in the return of pure souls to the Sun, whose rising they invoked every day.” (p. 149)

Mixed Media on Paper

8" x 8"

SOLD

Lisa Nolan

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2019

Lisa Nolan’s work includes portraits of adults, children and animals from unusual perspectives and angles bringing the viewer into a close encounter with the subject. A graduate from the Visual and Fine Arts Diploma at St Lawrence College.
Her extraordinary curiosity about people and their experiences mean she captures with a variety of paint, pencils and inks the essence of a subject and their transitory moments turning it into a permanent memory. Pushing established perspectives and angles in portraiture into new expressions, Lisa’s inspiration comes from travel, activities and culture. Lisa is also drawn to painting interesting subjects from her travels from animals to everyday still life.
Samples of Lisa’s work are currently held in private collections in Ontario and the UK. Lisa has also won awards for her creative writing and has a short story published. She is currently writing a book of poetry.

I came across this family downtown seeing each other in the new normal and wishing they could be together properly. It was a sad but poignant reminder of wishing for return of normality and how much lives have been changed. I am new to this medium but enjoyed the results.

pen and ink

9" x 12"
NFS

Feeding Time in London Town

Lisa Nolan

Graduate of Visual & Creative Arts - Fine Arts: 2019

Lisa Nolan’s work includes portraits of adults, children and animals from unusual perspectives and angles bringing the viewer into a close encounter with the subject. A graduate from the Visual and Fine Arts Diploma at St Lawrence College.
Her extraordinary curiosity about people and their experiences mean she captures with a variety of paint, pencils and inks the essence of a subject and their transitory moments turning it into a permanent memory. Pushing established perspectives and angles in portraiture into new expressions, Lisa’s inspiration comes from travel, activities and culture. Lisa is also drawn to painting interesting subjects from her travels from animals to everyday still life.
Samples of Lisa’s work are currently held in private collections in Ontario and the UK. Lisa has also won awards for her creative writing and has a short story published. She is currently writing a book of poetry.

Its a wish you were here postcard moment. Travel has been stopped this year and I miss all the new experiences that it gives. Carefree happiness and simple pleasure is seen on her face.

oil

14" x 18"
NFS

Marg Grothier

Graduate of Fine Arts Diploma: 1982

Marg Grothier has a Fine Arts Diploma from 1982 and is a member of Ottawa Watercolour Society, and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. Marg taught Fine Art at St. Lawrence College off and on for 30 years, as well many other art classes in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. Her home gallery, "Marg's Studio 130" is located in Mallorytown, Ontario.

I was inspired by the colour still left in the garden.

Acrylic

24” x36”

$500.00

Marg Grothier

Graduate of Fine Arts Diploma: 1982

Marg Grothier has a Fine Arts Diploma from 1982 and is a member of Ottawa Watercolour Society, and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. Marg taught Fine Art at St. Lawrence College off and on for 30 years, as well many other art classes in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. Her home gallery, "Marg's Studio 130" is located in Mallorytown, Ontario.

This painting was inspired by an intuitive journey into colour- something happy- during COVID.

Acrylic

22 x 30”

$500.00