Artists to watch for..

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With a population of nearly 4000 people, we can name dozens in our community, talented in all areas of the arts. It's our hope here to highlight some of them, because we figure if they haven't made history yet, they are about to! We're out looking for more talented locals. Send us your suggestions.

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Vince Lynch

I took up painting after I retired in 1999. I studied under Jeannette Campbell in Trenton and painted in acrylics as I found them to be as colourful as oils, faster drying and very forgiving if you wished or had to correct. My inspiration was Canadian artist Alex Colville, who’s detailed and surreal style appealed to me, especially his painting “Horse and train”. I liked to paint subjects from the rear, as I felt it let the observer guess what may have been going through the minds of those I painted. My grandkids were my favourite subject matter.

Jane Martin

Water Colourist

Jane Martin started drawing and painting in 2008 when she retired and moved to Marmora. She initially did acrylics, and coloured pencil drawings, taking lessons from Brenda Hudson in Madoc, and Christine Dominico in Marmora. In 2013 she decided to paint in watercolours and found it more challenging, but also a lot more fun! Still really experimenting with different techniques and subjects, she's just having fun, .painting purely for enjoyment!

Levi Caya- carver

Levi Caya is a very talented chainsaw carver. From his childhood days in the Brancroft area watching his grandfather carve birds, Levi has gone on to international fame as a respected carver, placing highly in carving festivals in Germany and Poland.

Today Levi creates any number of amazing creations, from 10 foot tall realistic bears to smaller, whimsical wood spirits. You will often find Levi plying his trade at many local festivals, including the Marmora Snofest.

Ken Prescott - Texture with paper and paint.

Check out more of his spectacular results on his beautiful website. JUST CLICK HERE

Ken Prescott has been exhibiting his paintings for over 30 years in both solo and group exhibitions throughout Canada and the United States. He achieves his effects by applying acrylic polymer paints directly on paper, using almost any means that will give him the texture he is looking for – brush, knife, sprayer, trowel, roller. The results are mounted on cradled wood panel or stretched canvas using acrylic polymer adhesive. Two coats of acrylic matte varnish permanently seal the work.