Demonstration by Robert Bateman I spent a week with Robert Bateman in the Bahamas with my fellow artists and friends from Muskoka. This photo shows Bob demonstrating his approach to painting, always beginning with a loose underpainting using a thick brush. He is an excellent teacher, brilliant wildlife artist and speaker. He gave two talks during [...]
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Robert Bateman & Tobin Island Artists Canadian Wildlife Artist Robert Bateman joined forces with the artists from the Tobin Island School of Fine Art together promoting their joint children’s book, “Larry the Loon” by Judith McMurray, launched August 2011 in Muskoka. The Tobin Island Artists share a common passion for educating the young through their [...]
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Lake Rosseau, Muskoka We have now purchased a cottage on beautiful Lake Rosseau in the heart of Muskoka Lakes in northern Ontario. Muskoka provides the inspiration for my work which depicts nature in a serene setting. I will be building my own art studio and gallery which will be up and running by the summer [...]
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Susan Gosevitz, SCA I am now an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists as a result of a jurying process based on my artwork and application. It is an honour to be a member of this national artists’ organization which is dedicated to promoting the visibility and stature of the visual arts. SCA [...]
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I’ve been painting with the Tobin Island School of Fine Art for several years. This past summer we decided to illustrate our second children’s book Larry the Loon, which will be published next spring.
Our studio is on Tobin’s Island overlooking Lake Rosseau which is the perfect environment for an artist like me who likes to paint nature. In this photo I am working on my first illustration for our new book and our friend, Laurie McKinnon plays his guitar for us.
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Karma Creative is an art studio in Toronto devoted to visual arts programs for adults. It takes a developmental approach to adult learning and art-making focusing on the needs of individuals. I have been invited by Karma-Creative to be one of their member artists. I am attending the first mentoring session conducted by Maggie Dozwell and Karen Chisvin, the founders of Karma-Creative.
As a member artist I will be conducting workshops in the upcoming months. I will be sharing my experience and skills as a landscape painter which will be challenging but a lot of fun!
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I am represented from May to October at: Arctic Moon Art Gallery, Port Sandfield, ON
Cynthia Waye, art historian and curator stands in the doorway of her new gallery, Arctic Moon Art Gallery. Cynthia is a fine art consultant who has worked at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the McMichael Gallery. She represents itinerant artists who call Muskoka home part of the year as well as international artists. I am delighted to be on board as one of Cynthia’s artists.
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I felt a sense of great accomplishment graduating from the Toronto School of Art. Even though I have been painting most of my life, I wanted to graduate from an art school as part of my goal to become a practicing professional artist. Over a 4 year period, I completed all 20 credits of their Fine Art Diploma. I was awarded The Edie Yolles Award for excellence in painting to a graduating student. I can’t say enough about TSA’s talented teachers and excellent courses. TSA is celebrating its 40th Anniversary as Toronto’s leading independent art school.
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“Hidden gem” of an artist by Rita DeMontis, Toronto Sun, February 26, 2009 Visual naturalist, Susan Gosevitz has established herself as one of Canada’s top landscape artists in both oils and acrylics that combine realism and imagery. Inspired by the inner beauty found in nature, Gosevitz says, “I see art as a collaboration with nature. [...]
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When I attended high school in Burlington, Ontario, Robert Bateman taught me art and geography. He later became famous as a Wildlife Artist. It is interesting as an artist myself that I too have a keen interest in nature and the natural world. Robert Bateman was speaking in Bracebridge Ontario and I reconnected with him [...]
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This is a photo of me working in a Muskoka studio on Tobin’s Island. Canadian Realism Artist Doug Dunford has been mentoring our group of five. We have been painting together for several summers and have become great friends. My thanks to Doug for sharing his talent and techniques with us. Doug is also a [...]
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