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Welcome to Osoyoos Arts
A site packed with
information about artists & groups in the Osoyoos,
British Columbia area.
Here you will find local
artist profiles, including painters, potters, writers,
sculptors, photographers, musicians and more. As well as
information about the various art groups & organizations
in the area, and where & when art events are happening. |
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Featured Events/Shows:
Osoyoos Art Gallery
Young Artists
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| Featured Artists |
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Sharon
Leonard - Painter |
Sharon is an Active Member of the
Federation of Canadian Artists,
Secretary for the Osoyoos Arts Council,
Curator of the Osoyoos Art Gallery and a
Member of the Canadian Institute of
Portrait Artists. Sharon has her own
Studio Gallery on the East Bench and
when she is not painting or attending
meeting she loves to kayak, swim and
garden.
Mediums used are:
pastels, oils, watercolour and
occasionally acrylics She tries to
capture the essence of her subject,
believing the soul is mirrored in the
eyes. Portraits of people and animals
being her preferred subjects |
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Click
HERE for
Sharon's complete profile & more of her
paintings |
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Donna
Phalen -Painter
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My
creative expression stems from a deep
desire to capture, preserve and share the
beauty I see.
I have
been painting for about 6 years now and am
self taught. Watercolour is my favourite
medium, however, I have worked in acrylic,
silk painting, glass etching and have
recently tried encaustic art and pottery.
I take a
lot of time in creation putting in
the detail and trying to capture the true
essence of each piece. |
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Click on
the images to see Donna's full profile
page! |
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Sue
Whittaker - Writer |
Sue
Whittaker is a long-time Osoyoos resident,
Arts Council member and one of the
founders of the O’s Own writers. Sue’s
writing was featured in the anthology,
“Sharing the Well” and she is involved
in the upcoming O’s Own publication,
“Whispering Down the Well”, an
anthology of stories about women.
Sue’s
first creative endeavour in the arts
sector, was watercolour painting. Her
paintings hang in many local homes. The
Osoyoos Credit Union has, for many years,
featured one of her paintings as the main
door prize at its Annual General Meeting
in April. She still has an active studio.
Writing
takes up most of her spare time these
days. With local illustrator,
Gina
Harfman, she published “Songs for Keira
Bean – Poems to Grow With”. She is
presently working on the poems for a
companion book to be called, “Poems for
Spencer Lucas – Stuff That Happens”.
Sue
can be found selling her books at the
Osoyoos Farmers’ Market in the summer,
reading to children at Library Hour, and
sharing her book with local primary
classes. Sue and
Gina
are frequently invited to hold autograph
opportunities at Osoyoos businesses which
sell “Songs for Keira Bean”.
There
are many opportunities to establish new
friendships and contribute to the cultural
fabric of our wonderful small town.
Joining a local arts group can be a window
into a new world of fun. This has
certainly been the case for Sue Whittaker.
“Membership definitely has its
rewards” she says.
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Sue's Poetry Book:
Songs For Keira Bean
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Sue's book HERE. |
To
view Sue's full profile page click HERE. |
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