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PT Russell - Bahamian Writer
Camp Samac Art Festival
October 15 and 16 was refreshingly spent admiring the picturesque grounds of Camp Samac in Oshawa, Ontario.
The 39th annual art show was successfully hosted by the Oshawa Art Association.
I must declare that it was certainly great fun, though at times there was standing room only.
Fifty plus artists including myself, displayed works of art throughout a rustic council hall, and welcomed an eager throng of art enthusiasts as they perused the aisles.
What a marvel it was to behold such a diverse collective of gifted artists, showcasing works from paintings on live wood to unique soapstone sculptures.
Cheers to a most exhilarating and educational event!
City of Oshawa Councillor, Rick Kerr was gracious enough to support myself and fellow artists at the Camp Samac Art Festival.
I found him to be quite personable, articulate and genuiely invested in the local art community.
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ArtFest 2022
Pleasant weather, beautiful people and a peaceful milieu made ArtFest in the city of Pickering such a joy to attend.
I had a few artworks on display yet many visitors specifically inquired about my whimsical postcards.
It was delightful to see children with playful energy and big smiles enjoying the art as well!
Two lovely senior ladies passing by in their walkers stopped to look at impasto miniatures on the table. It melted my heart the way their faces lit up when I offered the pieces for them to feel the texture.
A Gift of Art is hosting their 15th Annual Art Show at the Newcastle Arena, Saturday july 16th and Sunday July 17th between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Art by PT Russell will be in the mix with a colourful selection of original art.
SEE YOU THERE!!!
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“Strawberry Sunset”
Strawberry Sunset is SOLD. It is an intuitive piece inspired by the setting sun over Tahiti Beach on beautiful Elbow Cay, Bahamas.
Medium: Mixed Media
Size: 18×24 Canvas
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“Newsboy”
Happy New Year everyone
I hope 2022 is gracious and brings you a deluge of great news!!!
Newsboy represents confident resilience.
Despite the negativity that circulates in our daily lives, he is a harbinger of glad tidings.
He is also a messenger of hope, a reminder that with just a speck of faith the spoken word will yield positive results.
Let us try to be more kind to ourselves this year and decree only good things for our future.
“Newsboy”
Description: A boy wearing Government High School uniform sells newspapers On Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas.
Medium: Oil on Gallery Canvas
Size: 12×16
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“Netherworld”
Hidden in a stratum of emotional existence lies Netherworld, a plain where one is lost in a crimson world of agonizing solitude.
A place where a soul rises from the vortices of darkness into the blaring light of life.
On November 1, 2021 a piece I created titled, “Netherworld” was published in Peastsmoke online journal. The art compliments midwife Ann Montgomery’s nonfiction account of sexual crimes against women in The Republic of the Congo.
**A note of WARNING: some description is quite graphic**
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Favourite Art Supplies
Recently, I had the fine pleasure of sharing my three favourite art supplies on the Art Supply Posse Podcast.
I’ve done a fair amount of exploration with various mediums and continue to do so unapologetically.
Despite my affinity for stockpiling crafty appurtenances there are a few handy staples always on rotation in my studio.
If you are an artist, an art aficionado or just curious about art in general take a few minutes to listen in.
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“Happy Hour”
A politician and a voter celebrate their government’s recent change in administration.
The artwork is a Mixed Media sketch from a collection of drawings I did dubbed, “Night Scribbles.”
Happy Hour was sketched on 9×12 Canson Watercolor paper.
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“Cuttin Up”
An intuitive vignette painted in homage to Bahama island life during Post-Colonialism.
“Cuttin Up” was created using mixed media on 12×16 Archival Canvas Pad, and is a part of a series titled, “Down Home.”
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“Proud”
Annabelle-Mae Fox and her fiance visit Nassau, Bahamas for Independence Day.
Acrylic paint, Mungyo Gallery and Sennelier Oil Pastels were used in the piece.
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