Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival.

To celebrate the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival, Dragonfly is presenting two wonderful singer -songwriters We will be drawing/ painting the lovely Tamara of The Weather Station while she in turn plays and sings for us. Sat June 4th from 2-4 pm. If you miss her here she will be playing the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Sunday June 5
So on Sunday we will be enjoying the sounds of Sara May. She has already modeled for Jill Pringle, so we can't wait to see what develops. This weekend is the most exciting of the whole year if you are a music lover! lots of free concerts and dining/music experiences abound.
To top it off Broadway is having another Tax Free Weekend. Now we hope that the weather cooperates.

New Jewellery

Liz Kain has just sent new jewellery. these beautiful pieces remind me of tiny quilts. Semi -precious stones set in sterling silver, with cut out figures and enameled elements. Very sweet!

Julia Veenstra is back!

I just love Julia's work. Her colours are so bold, and fresh, brushstrokes are firm and create such movement. This cow is my favourite, but I love the tree, and the stone house. Julia's paintings will only be here till mid June.

Focus on the Body

Let your body move to the music! If Steve Wilson's art looks like it's 3-D that's because it is! Drop by our window and check out this life size realistic painting... this month we have a focus on the body and we'll be showing you how and asking you to come participate. During the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival we will be drawing a live model and we'll have live music! Sounds like fun! June 4-5 from 2-4 pm

CATS

Christine Montague can paint anything...It's just that she filled our Window on Broadway with cats! Six foot tall ones grey ones, cats looking through screen doors (my favourite) and cats looking at the striking orange fish swimming in the foreground. In one painting, the cat is but a tiny spot in a window amid a lovely landscape.

Congratulations Wayne Cardinalli

Dragonfly is so excited for Wayne, he has been chosen to send work to The 2011 International Ceramics Festival in Mino Japan. Of the 3500 entries from around the world only 200 were chosen. Wayne has long been one of my favourite potters. Not only is his work comfortable in the hand and very well proportioned, I love his rich glazes and ornamentation. Using a work of art for your apple crisp is such a luxurious feeling!! The teapot in our photo is a glimpse of his unique style.

Student Art Show

It was very nice to be asked to jury the student art show that is now hanging at the Dufferin County Museum. There was some very obvious talent, and some good teaching evident. But... I wanted to see, I don't know, more originality, more variety, a message? I wonder how many of these young artists will continue in art, will they be encouraged? Will their life be enhanced because of their interest in art. It makes me wonder about our cultural future, ( maybe its Harper being elected.) how much attention will be paid to our young creatives. Will all our culture be made overseas, will our creative young people go elsewere to be fulfilled. Ahhhh, maybe I'll cheer up when I see their smiling faces on Saturday at the opening. Another great reason to go to the museum, Stitches Across Time, the show they have created, celebrates contemporary fibre artists and their inspirations from 100 years ago. well worth the trip. A huge thanks to Wayne and staff for doing such amazing programming.