The first gallery showing of works from the artists working out of the ARC Creative Studio Gallery located at 1106 - 101 St. in North Battleford is now open.
Artists who have been working in the studio space are Sherron Burns, Rosemarie Stadnyk, Chris Hodge, Joanne Wing, Eleanore Sunchild, Mary Anne Baster, Marlene Yaqub, Kamila Badura, Michael Brokop, Amanda Fisher, Mary Culbertson, Joe Campbell and Barb O鈥橬eal.
The group works independently in assigned working studio space and has a gallery space at the entrance of the studio. The gallery is open to the public Fridays from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.
Since starting the working studio last year, this will be the first group exhibition for the studio working artists. The current exhibition will be available for viewing until the end of August.
Rosemarie Stadnyk
I like to explore different ways of using acrylic paints and mediums. My work is expressive, creative and fun. I experiment with a variety of textures and add materials, pastes and gels to the paintings. I use acrylic paint as both thin layers of watercolour or as thick impasto oil techniques. I often start the painting with a thin watercolour wash which I stamp colour into. After this dries, I add more layers with glazes, paint, gels or texture.
The art works that I have on display in this exhibition use a variety of acrylic painting techniques.聽 In Where the Red Fern Blooms, I have created the trees with modeling paste and gels. The painting was then completed with many layers of fluid acrylic paint. These layers are painted, poured, and dripped on. This painting was created from a childhood memory of a small meadow where the dewberry and the ferns were surrounded by larger trees. Please visit the ARC Creative Studios to see more of my paintings.
Joanne Wing
Since I grew up in a family where the women were gifted at working with their hands, it was natural for me to also form a passion for hands-on adventures. The women in my life loved to sew, knit, and crochet, often out of necessity. My generation was able to do so as a form of art. Sewn or knitted pieces became one-of-a-kind creations no one else wanted. However, I loved the feel of the materials.
Around 15 years ago, I had the privilege to study pottery under Rosemarie Stadnyk who is a knowledgeable and gifted artist. I developed a love for the feeling of mud slipping through my fingers, dirtying up my hands, staining my nails and remaining with me for days after throwing. I am entertained as I shut my eyes, waiting for the sensation that the clay has "centred.鈥�
Wedging, throwing, rolling, and marking clay gives me the release I need to move forward in this hectic life and the excitement to anticipate my next date with clay.
Creative Studios Gallery hours are Friday from 11 a.m. To 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
