Artists' Biographies

Dan Thompson

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Dan Thompson

Born in Toronto and raised in Sarnia-Lambton, Dan has always found himself drawn to the arts. From doodles to photography to painting and beyond. He studied graphic design and is a self taught painter. While the majority of his work is acrylic based realism, Dan is known to experiment with different styles and media and has recently added natural objects and poured resin finishes to his artworks. Dan has started to introduce his work to the public through local sales and shows and looks forward to continuing to tell stories with his pieces as he expands further afield. https://www.instagram.com/danthompson_artworks

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Bonnie A. Stevenson

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Bonnie A. Stevenson

As a Silversmith (Ladysmith) Bonnie likes to work in small artisanal and production batches to create OOAK jewellery designs from raw sterling silver grain. She will smelt, form, fabricate; bezel set, wirewrap, string and generally play with jewellery and the making of wearable art. A graduate from l'Ecole de Joaillerie de Montreal in 2008 she moved to Ontario that same year. Crystals, fossils, rocks, gemstones, semi-precious jewels and pearls all play a part in the creative process. Bonnie intuitively plays with crystals and often interprets their vibrations. She is constantly learning about the world of rocks and crystals and is...

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Jo-Anne Gillis

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Jo-Anne Gillis

Artist statement Jo-Anne Gillis As a potter, with many years of experience, creating hand built vessels and sculptural forms, my work is a reflection of my connection to the natural beauty and permanence of clay. My creative process involves the manipulation of hand thrown textured slabs of clay to construct the form. My focus is on the texture and surface patterns that enhance the form, or as in the example of the breast-plates, to describe a life’s journey. It has been said that clay has a language of its own, or that it speaks for itself. For me, the pottery...

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Penelope Jones (Bader)

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Penelope Jones (Bader)

Penelope: No formal art training except childhood memories of encouragement from her English grandfather who loved to paint in watercolours. Teenage years spent in boarding school where airmail letters were filled with descriptive pencil sketches. An avid world traveler from the age of 16, Penelope entered the Travel Industry after graduation. This opened the door to a less time consuming field of interest :photography: which continues to be a big part of her life. In 2018 head trauma caused loss of fine motor skills and short term memory. With unconditional support and encouragement from her sisterhood, Penelope gradually started her...

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Jair Garay

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Jair Garay

Jair Garay is a professional Latin artist painter and musician from El Salvador, he has been involved in the London music and art scene for many years. His paintings have been sold in galleries in London and Orillia, and internationally by commission. Jair is experienced in multiple media, from pencil sketches to acrylics in the styles of abstract, realism, and impressionism. Jair’s passion for drawing began at an early age. Inspired by his father’s artwork, painting became an early obsession, followed closely by his love of music. Throughout his life, that passion has not wavered, and creation – whether music,...

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