by collectivenoun | Sep 28, 2019
Early on I was taken with A.Y. Jackson’s pencil sketches that he used as his notes for his wonderful paintings. The bold strokes for future emphasis and the annotations on his sketches seemed to tell the artist’s story unabridged. I liked these raw...
by collectivenoun | Apr 1, 2019
Jerry Friedman is a longtime cottager on Bella Lake near Algonquin Park. It is in the shallows of Bella Lake that he finds the raw wood for his driftwood sculptures. Initially the beauty in these pieces is not apparent. When found, they are covered in silt and algae...
by collectivenoun | Mar 19, 2019
Ken was born and raised in Toronto. He grew up an art enthusiast from an early age and loved the evolution of the creative process. Over the years he dabbled in a variety of styles and medium of expression. During the same time, as both a tripper and Muskoka cottager,...
by collectivenoun | Mar 20, 2019
I am a Canadian born artist and have been working in the Arts for over fifty years. A graduate of Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), I started active employment in 1971 with a school textbook company. I evolved into design and illustration for a display company...
by collectivenoun | Aug 29, 2023
Richard Comparey is an artist who makes his home in North Toronto and at Fletcher Lake, in Algonquin Highlands. He continues Fine Arts studies at OCAD University. Richard’s works have been selected for exhibition at juried art shows sponsored by the Ontario Society of...
