{"id":708,"date":"2022-10-17T14:05:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptrussell.com\/?p=708"},"modified":"2023-10-15T22:53:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T02:53:54","slug":"camp-samac-art-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ptrussell.com\/?p=708","title":{"rendered":"Camp Samac Art Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Camp-Samac.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Camp-Samac.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Camp-Samac.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit PT Russell 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 15 and 16 was refreshingly spent admiring the picturesque grounds of Camp Samac in Oshawa, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 39th annual art show was successfully hosted by the Oshawa Art Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I must declare that it was certainly great fun, though at times there was standing room only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheers to a most exhilarating and educational event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Artists-2022.jpg?resize=660%2C822&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Artists-2022.jpg?resize=822%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 822w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Artists-2022.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Artists-2022.jpg?resize=768%2C956&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Artists-2022.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit Jhulie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PT-Russell-with-Prince.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PT-Russell-with-Prince.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PT-Russell-with-Prince.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PT-Russell-with-Prince.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit Mary Cook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City of Oshawa Councillor, Rick Kerr was gracious enough to support myself and fellow artists at the Camp Samac Art Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found him to be quite personable, articulate and genuiely invested in the local art community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thumbs-up-with-Rick.jpg?resize=568%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thumbs-up-with-Rick.jpg?resize=568%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thumbs-up-with-Rick.jpg?resize=166%2C300&amp;ssl=1 166w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ptrussell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Thumbs-up-with-Rick.jpg?w=658&amp;ssl=1 658w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit Annie Gee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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