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Periwinkle Studio is nestled on the shores of Lake Mindemoya where artist Rochelle Neal creates her masterpieces featuring images from across the world and close to home.
Little Current’s Wendy Thorne was absolutely thrilled with number of sales she had by Saturday morning–although she had run out of bird paintings.Vic Laberge’s woodworking with its intricate inlaid wood designs are works of art that everyone can appreciate.The Manitoulin Art Tour location at Mindemoya’s Pioneer Heritage Museum featured the works of Garth Eley.The inimitable Marian Barnett was busy talking art wih a visitor from Burlington at the Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah when the photographer caught this shot. The retired teacher’s works are inspired by the impressionist school of art.The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah played host to Julia Chmilnitzky, whose inspiration comes from the landscapes that surround her Northern home.The Centennial Museum of Sheguianda was home to a number of exhibitors, including Jola Klim whose ceramic creations channel her feelings about the world.Paulette Stewart is no stranger to patrons of the arts on Manitoulin. Plein Aire painting is her passion and that fits in well with her love of the outdoors.Though landscapes are very much a part of her portfolio, Debbie Whatling of Wee Point Resort on Bidwell Road loves making and teaching ‘blob art.’ “It’s a thing,” she says, “it’s fun to do.”North Channel Arts Gallery, located on Hwy 540, brought a two-fer with Patricia Meehan, Gail Meehan’s daughter, often paints with a sense of humour but always paints “just for fun.”North Channel Arts Gallery’s Gail Meehan loves to experiment with subjects and styles. no one piece is like another in her studio, located on Hwy. 540.Lynsart Studio Gallery’s Shanon Farquhar creates unique, but functional, ceremic ware and whimsical pieces just for fun.Lonely Bay Pottery’s Gertha Griffiths poses with some of her creations in her Spring Bay studio.Paddle artist Lesley Shaji of Nocimo Lakeside Studio outside Manitowaning, on the right, poses with Mathew, Chantelle and their childeen Everson and Aundra. The couple were visiting Manitoulin from their home in Windsor over the past few weeks and thought the art tour would be a great way to explore the Island.Art tour organizer Judy Boyd was celebrating her final year of organizing the Manitoulin Art Tour and is handing the job off to “younger hands.” She is pictured her, on the left, along with fellow artist Sue Cairns in Ms. Boyd’s Little Current home.Heather Galea, of Modest Makings in Honora Bay, is too modest about her talent. She produces paintings, prints both large and small, along with cards, jewelry and a whole lot more.Gwendlyn Goulet was displaying her eclectic creations of copper wound art and jewellery at the NEMI Welcome Centre in Little Current.Debra Ireland was holding court at Turners of Little Current where a host of her art was on display. Works by photographer Jon Butler were also at the upstairs Turner Gallery.Photographer Dani Lynn Redgrift-Berthelot was exhibiting at the NEMI Welcome Centre in Little Current. Her works reflect timeless imagery of rural scenes.Connie St. Pierre works in oils and acrylics and was showing her art at the NEMI Artisan Incubator in Little Current.Pam Jackson has been drawing and painting for over 10 years on Manitoulin Island. She was one of five artists that had their works on display at the Park Centre in Kagawong.Richard Edwards of Edwards ArtStudio in Kagawong, is a well-known painter and printmaker.Melanie Hunt, left in photo, is both a potter and fibre artist, while Sarah Monger (also in photo) is a potter, fibre artist and painter. The latter and her husband Larry Monger, is a woodworker and the couple own Monger Ware Arts.Lisa Robbins, of Oak Hill Studio, on the East Bluff just outside of Gore Bay was excited to share her vibrant water colour paintings as part of the Manitoulin Art Tour.
