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A perfect day! Weather was gorgeous as we travelled to and visited Salt Spring. Delicious lunch at our favourite spot on the water: Auntie Pestos. Twelve art lovers made the trip and visited studios of three professional and very hospitable artists. Australian, Gillian McConnell began painting in 1997 and developed a unique visual signature incorporating collage. She demonstrated her etching technique and her painting style. Lots of eye-catching work was on display.

Following lunch we travelled to the studio the Venter’s studio.
Visiting Gillian McConnell’s studio

Kathy Venter-Sculptor, Deon Venter-Painter Kathy builds ceramic figurative sculpture from life, without the use of any molds. A solo exhibition of 36 of her life size figures travelled to international museums including the Gardiner Museum Toronto, the Bellevue Arts Museum Seattle, the American Museum of Ceramic Art California, the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, the Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Washington and the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Deon exhibits internationally in leading contemporary fine art galleries. His work is included in the permanent collections of museums, national galleries, and notable public and private collections in Canada, the USA, the UK, Europe and Africa. Between 2002 and 2008, Deon’s paintings have been exhibited regularly at international art fairs on three continents. His unique content, method and use of material have stirred the interest of collectors worldwide. In Canada, his work has been represented by Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto; Parisian Laundry, Montreal and Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver.

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