Art Colony "Painting with Passion!"

Save Wednesdays for an Art Colony visit!
This year we will have more Art Colony artists for your enjoyment.
Fourteen students from Hidden Talent Fine Art School were juried into the TU Gallery Fall Gallery Walk including Jeannette Sommers and Pearl Der. We have asked these talented artists to show their work in the Spot Light Gallery with the St. Albert Artists Colony. Selected artists are Wendy Pfeifer, Lucille Friend, Gerry Mazer, Sylvie Fergusson, Joan Stang, Jackie Kakoschke, Kayla Nagazina, Rana Sleiman , Fay Avon, Heather Dundas , Bernie Neumann and Jane Armstrong.

Passion: Vintage and Collectible Automobiles
Jeannette has been hard at work with her many commissions and has acquired an agent to help with promotions. She will be having her own exhibition at Tu Gallery in the near future.

Passion: Koi and the Oriental Way
Pearl has been working some large canvasses and will exhibit at the Capitol Ex for the first time this July. She has also been asked to show independantly at TU Gallery as well as join Laura and paint plein air July 17 in front of the gallery at 107 Ave and 124st. Come by and visit-.There is a charming french bakery next door- The Dutchess , so really there is no excuse!

Passion: The Art of Wine
Fresh from a glorious wine tour of the Okanogan, Laura will be painting bottles, glasses and corks in both oils and gouache. She has 10 paintings to be shown at the Capitol Ex along with Pearl and Sylvie Fergusson.  Laura recently was nominated for Art Instructor and Lifetime Achievement Award. Many thanks to Kate Miner for her nomination!
Come join us in the relaxed and casual atmosphere of Hidden Talent/ Spot Light Gallery.
Refreshments served!
Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 July and August.

Summer of Realistic Art 2010

This years St. Albert Artists Colony members wish to  invite you to our Open Studio Wednesdays starting July 07 from 6:00-9:00 at #107 25 Chisholm Ave, St. Albert. Call 780-419-2055 for directions.

September Open House

June, Pearl and Jeannette
( Missing- Laura)

Thanks to all that attended our awesome art exhibition this last weekend! We've made new friends and reacquainted ourselves with old friends! This summer has been very rewarding and motivating. Thanks for all the encouragement and compliments! Now, we concentrate on painting.....

June Haringhttp://www.mountainlegacies.blogspot.com/

Laura Watmough

http://www.artbylaura.blogspot.com/

http://www.paintingnewsletter.blogspot.com/

http://www.laurawatmough.com/

Jeannette Sommers

http://www.jeannettesommers.com/

Pearl Der

http://www.pearlder.com/

Open Studio 2009

June, Jeannette, Pearl and Laura are hanging and printing labels for this weekend and hope you make it in to see our latest efforts.
Pearl and Jeannete will greet you at the door with their easels set up and paint on their pallets. Around the corner in the gallery June will be putting some finishing touches on her Jasper Hotel. Laura is in the studio surrounded by her many desserts...always a nice place to be.
Our 'Studio's Open' is sharing billing with Albert Arts days this year! To celebrate, students of Hidden Talent have been invited to a painting 'warm-up 'just before lessons officially start. So, the gallery and studio will be extra busy with LOTS to look at!
Sept 19/20 from 12:00-5:00!!!!

What a great summer! We've been busy with all the visitors to the Gallery and all of us are painting like mad!
Laura was in the Capitol Ex Northwest Originals Gallery for 10 days with her dessert and winestyle paintings. All 5 of them are now hanging at our gallery, ready for inspection! Two new style corks painting are also on the go as well as a winescape- glasses, cheese, bottles etc.
Laura is also offering 6 paintings a week at special prices to help fund the community mural. See her mystery paintings at http://www.artbylaura.blogspot.com/ .

Pearl is finalizing her new website.... http://www.pearlder.com/ . Pearl is creating a continuous painting of her koi...now one painting flows into the next. It is very exciting and gives such a peaceful feeling. Her latest, Amethyst Waters is on display at the Spot Light Gallery.
Jeannette Sommers will be showing her Automotive Oils at Gemport in Downtown St. Albert for the August Art Walk, just in time for the Rockin' August crowd who line up to see her art!
June Haring will be back from her photo safari into the Western Canadian Cowboy country. She is looking forward to getting this disappearing way of life down on canvas as fast as she can.
There are only three more Thursday night Summer Galleries left, so plan to drop by and get personal with the artists and their process! We'd love to show you around and talk art!

Thursday Summer Gallery July 16th

Thanks again for a great turnout from our Art Friends! We've had so many positive and encouraging comments we would all like to quit the world and just paint. Thanks SOOOO much.

We are excited to show you more new paintings this week!
Jeannette will have her mini cars- 8x10 gilcees of her most popular paintings, as well as she will be painting, yet another commission!!!!
June has just finished her portrait commission of two neighbourhood children, and it looks fantastic! Clients in Prince George are now in the front of the line. There is a rumor that she paints in her sleep!
Pearl has the second of a tryptyk on Koi underway. With two paintings side by side it will be a wonderful immersion into the koi pond.
Laura will be painting a brand new painting since her winestyle/ dessert series will be delivered to Capitol Ex on Wed. Be sure to go to Hall D to see them hanging in the Northwest Originals Gallery.
A reminder! You do not need an invitation to attend! Please bring your friends with you to enjoy the art, atmosphere and fun.
See you Thursday from 6:00-9:00!

Thursday Summer Gallery

Thursday evenings are going to be FUN this year!
The 'Colony Girls' were ready to go on Thursday night and had great art up on the wall and on the easel! Thanks to all of you that visited us and the students who came for the drop ins.

This Thursday July 09 6:00-9:00 will have
* The Community Mural - come and paint a bit of color with acrylics on canvas!
* Jeannette Sommer's new paintings in the gallery. come and see her creative set-up!
* Pearl Der's newest Koi painting "Amethyst Waters"will be in the gallery.
*Laura Watmough's newest 24x48 CORK painting will be getting it's final touch up before Capitol Ex.
* Six new paintings will be offered to help fund the Community Mural. To see then visit www.artbylaura.blogspot.com
PS- Didn't you think June Haring's authentic western wear and the hat from her painting(complete with trail dust) was fantastic. She's an artist that paints what she knows!
See you on Thursday!

Colony Member News

With the start of the Art Season just around the corner, we wanted to share what we've been up to in the last few months!
Pearl Der's figure painting "A Secret" was selected to hang in the foyer of the newly renovated Ronald MacDonald House in Edmonton Alberta. Her "Nine Koi" hangs in the reception area for the Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic at Northgate Mall in Edmonton.
June Haring has finished two commission portraits and is currently working on a third. Her " Mountain Spirit" painting of horses in the forest wilderness is ready for framing!
Jeannette Sommers has releases an 8x10 edition of her most popular car art and continues to paint car commissions. Her work is also featured on http://www.autorestoration101.com/
Laura Watmough is painting a new series of the finer things in Life-Wines and desserts! They will be showcased at the Northwest Originals Gallery at the Capitol Ex.
This year there will be a Special Project sponsored by the St. Albert Artists Colony; Press announcement coming soon!!!

Summer Gallery Nights 2009

Celebration!
24x48

A reminder.....Every Thursday in July and the first two Thursdays in August will be Gallery Night for the St. Albert Artists Colony. Come by from 6:00-9:00 and see the creative process and 'talk art' with us.

What will you see? There will be artists painting in the studio and a delightful display in the gallery of new works by the members and invited guests!

We will also be part of the Alberta Arts Weekend Sept 18-20th and hope to get an interactive event going just for you.

If you just can't wait that long....come to Hidden Talent Fine Art Studio any Thurs evening and enjoy the artists busily painting their masterpieces.

Mountain Goat

Laura Watmough

The St. Albert Artists Colony is finalizing our membership for 2009 and getting our write ups and dates ready for the Art Drive Brochure. Would you like to join us? We have limited space for new members
You must be in the Art Drive brochure, have 4-6 paintings for sale and be available to meet your invited guests at Spot Light Gallery four Thursdays in the summer. There is also a Studio's Open Event in Sept. and opportunity to have events in the winter and spring. We are a friendly and professional group and welcome serious local artists. For more information and an application contact Laura @ 780-419-2055.

Get Ready!

Members of the St. Albert Artists Colony have been very busy in the studio! Our 2009/10 season is just about to begin and we have lots to show you! The Art Drive Brochure is in progress and we are finalizing our exhibition calendar for the next year. Of course you will see our newest works in the summer shows, but we will continue creating art and showing throughout the year. We have enjoyed including you in our creative process and will continue to do so in the future.

Congratulations!

Our very own MEMORY ROTH just recieved great news!
Her painting, was chosen as one of only three winners ( first runner up) in the International Torrit Grey competition sponsored by Gamblin Oil Paints . This is truely a well deserved honor for Memory! Her painting will be posted on the Gamblin website- http://www.gamblincolors.com/ , used in their advertising and featured on next years entry form. Come by and see Memory's black, white and Torrit grey painting at our Spot Light Gallery this month!! You can see her winning entry at www.memoryroth.blogspot.com .

Fall wrap-Up

The St. Albert Artists Colony has had a FANTASTIC first summer season! Many thanks to all the art lovers that came and experienced art in the making! We are busy getting more ideas and images on canvas to fill the Spot Light Gallery early in the New Year. We are making BIG plans to bring more unique art events to you!

Something's Fishy!

I've just returned from JF's Sherwood Park home where the Irises look FABULOUS on her 18ft wall! I think I may have painted it just for her!... and PEARL'S "9 Koi" gave the room an new energy! Congats to Pearl on selling her original! It went to a good home.

Studio's Open Weekend

What a great weekend! We had a large enthusiastic crowd come to view the gallery and art work, mainly thanks to Memory ' Can't have to many friends' Roth and her 'Birthday Party'. Visitors from Sherwood Park, Athabasca and even Spain graced our doorstep as well as Mayor Nolan Crouse. Thanks to Pearl Der and her friends for the goodies ( cinnamon buns and home made croissant and jam,) and June Haring for the lovely wine.
We unveiled the portrait Inner Light by Memory of her dear friend Mary. We even have a picture of Mary 'beside herself'!'


SUN SISTER (Laura Watmough) giclee will be going to a good home in Sherwood Park. Thanks Judy, it will look fabulous on that huge wall. FIGURE STUDY (Laura Watmough) also found a home with R. Perry of Edmonton.

Although the Studio's Open Weekend was our summer wind up, we will be busy painting until the wee hours to present another showing of the St. Albert Artists Colony before Christmas! Would you like to be on our mailing list? Contact Laura at lwatmough@shaw.ca with SAAC in the subject line. Check back regularly for more artistic updates!

Albert Art Day and Open House Wind Up

Thanks to all our fans that came out on Thurs., one of the coldest days this summer! We enjoyed giving you the 'tour' and were excited to share our art with all of you. We are working hard on commissions and large scale paintings and invite you to see our progress at the Open House Sept 20/21 from 10:00-4:00. More Later....

The First Official Alberta Art Day will be Sat Sept 6. The St. Albert Artists Colony, featuring Pearl Der, will host at Hidden Talent Fine Art School from 10:00-2:00. You will find a variety of artists working on their projects. We will also be collecting for the Food Bank and would welcome any donations! We look forward to seeing you.

July 17th photos

July 17th Art Drive

Thanks to all that came to our Open House! The turnout was fabulous... We had a visitor as far away as Parksville , B. C. Great to see you Tony! Thanks to Scott Hayes at the St. Albert Gazette for the top notch article and the photographer for getting all five of us showing our good side! A remarkable feat in itself.

We had the back door of the Studio open to enjoy the warm summer weather and the refreshments hit the spot. Our "special guests" Jeannette Sommers, Lucille Friend, Bev Weinhandl , Sylvie Fergusson , Faye Avon and Heather Dundass made the evening entertaining and informative as guests came to peak over their shoulders!

Comments: "Didn't know this level of art was in St. Albert",

"I'm so glad I came and discovered this place!",

"Every time I come here the art amazes me!",

" I knew you painted, but I didn't expect this!",

" Can I bring my friends next time?",

"How did you make this look so real?"

On Friday we were very relieved to get the call: Your brochures are finally ready! We will be handing out these fine quality Art Drive brochure immediately. They will also be available at the Spot Light Gallery and at our next Open House August 07.

A Hot Event!

Talk about HOT ART!

Thanks to all artists and visitors who came to the Studio in +30 weather!

Pearl, Memory and Laura with guest artists Jeannette Sommers exhibited a wide range of subjects. Many HT Students 'dropped in' and worked on their lastest masterpieces-Pat, Joan, Lucille, Marilyn, Carol, Sylvie, Shar, and Tracy. Our local race car driver even managed a quick visit and a tasty food experience!

We are eagerly waiting our brouchures from St. Albert Tourism, an unfortunate 2 week delay put us a bit behind.....c'est la vie!

Come by the Spot Light Gallery from 10-4 or by appointment and see this exceptional show! Call 419-2055

YOU'RE INVITED!

The first St. Albert Artists Colony evening will be July 03 from 6:00-9:00. For a wonderful art filled evening enjoy the Art Walk, then come to the Colony and enjoy even more...
Feel free to bring your friends! and your appetite.