Artists

Meet Erin McCarthy Greene, Photographer

In 2023, Erin McCarthy Greene won our Gold Medal and two honourable mentions. Yes indeed, it is high time to introduce her as a photographer to our TI Life community.

Volume 19, Issue 4, April 2024
Susan W. Smith

Before the Summer – Part II

As we told you last month, the organizers of the "Before the Summer Show” show travelled far and wide to find exciting artists who are new to the show, and they have also included some fine craftspeople to add to the variety.

Volume 19, Issue 4, April 2024
Martha Stroud

Before the Summer Collectible Art Show & Sale

This year, the organizers of the Before Summer Show travelled far and wide to find exciting artists who are new to the show, and they have also included some fine craftspeople to add to the variety.

Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2024
Martha Stroud

Meet Nora Detlor and her Cross-Stitch!

I started working with threads at age 15. I thought first I'd try my hand at tapestry but switched to cross-stitch . . . I quickly got addicted . . .

Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2024
Susan W. Smith

“Working with Wood while Following God”

I never started out to be called an artisan. An artisan is someone who over time has practiced a trade or a craft, producing something unique by hand . . .

Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2024
Stephen Shay

"Walking Through Fire" - in Kingston

This show is described as a musical multimedia experience that includes Métis fiddling, an East Coast Kitchen Party, rumba and rock rhythms, and the drumming of the Pacific Northwest

Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2024
Susan W. Smith

Melanie Pyke Hertzog, Artist & Photographer . . . "It's the stories . . ."

When I sit a show, or complete a commission, it’s the stories that are evoked when people view my work – mine and theirs . . .

Volume 18, Issue 11, November 2023
Susan W. Smith

Two Artists Work Differently Together

Christine Tisa and Scott Ouderkirk have spent the last several decades creating art about and around the Thousand Islands. Many people in the area own and display each artist’s work, but few of those people would think of the two artists’ work as similar . . .

'Volume 18, Issue 8, August 2023
Scott Ouderkirk & Christine Tisa

Mallorytown's Special Guest Artist, Mance Granberg

Mance Granberg is a Wolastoqiyik/Abenak artist who explores the relationships between people, animals, and plants and his paintings are rich with spiritual imagery and symbolism.

'Volume 18, Issue 8, August 2023
Martha Stroud

The Name: "Rick Casali!"

When you hear the name Rick Casali, I want you to think of beautifully painted portraits and impressive sculptures.

Volume 18, Issue 7, July 2023
Susan W. Smith

John Healey's PLASTIC BEACH PLAGE DE PLASTIQUE City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON

This profile will introduce artist John Healey . . . However you may not know how important an artist John is . . .

Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2023
Susan W. Smith

"Before the Summer 2023"

We have both exciting new artists and returning favourite artists. Some of the new artists are profiled here . . .

Volume 18, Issue 4, April 2023
Martha Stroud

Paul Wash, Kingston's Man Behind the Camera

I bet you did not know that this man captured the installation of Wolfe Island's Wind Turbines in pictures. I didn't, until Paul sent me to his website. . .

Volume 18, Issue 3, March 2023
Susan W. Smith

Joel Charles' New Book

The book is a treasure of drawings of all things Clayton NY. No matter if a long-time resident or a summer visitor, there will be scenes that you will recognize immediately.

Volume 18, Issue 3, March 2023
Susan W. Smith

The Book, The Pilot, and his Drone

We start with the Book – written by Mike Hill (known as Aerosnapper) and Paul Wash – which will be published and on sale in March 2023. Then we ask questions to the Pilot. . .

Volume 18, Issue 2, February 2023
Susan W. Smith

Lucia and the Egyptian Amulet by M.A. Erki

MA. Erki will be familiar to TI Life readers as our official online artist and illustrator. Recently, we learned that she has published a book – one that is certainly interesting . .

Volume 18, Issue 2, February 2023
Susan W. Smith

Before the Rush . . .

The popular Before the Rush Show will be back again this year, on November 26 and 27, at the Firehall Theatre, 185 South Street, in Gananoque. We have exciting new exhibitors, and some favourites will return.

Volume 17, Issue 11, November 2022
Martha Stroud

“Dishing It Up” with May Irwin: Now for Canning & Pickling

“Home canned food has a different, “Home canned food has a different, fresher flavor— and you don’t realize how easy it is to ‘put up’,” says May Irwin, in her 1922 column on cooking . . .

Volume 17, Issue 9, September 2022
Karen Killian with Emily St. Marie