As a young girl I wandered fields at my grandmother’s farm. They
were enchanting and mysterious. I loved to disappear in them, dream in them,
and emerge from them as if I’d been in a magic world. Decades later I’ve opened
myself again to the wonder of field.
On July walks I am enthralled with the floaty look of field and stop in my tracks for too many minutes to see the light flicker and spark on the
random wild growth-thinking it’s not random at all. And bird-watching with a sense
of awe as they synchronize in low flight before landing to become one with
field..
July, good things come to those who wait, oil / cold wax on canvas, 30x30in, 2013
I had posted this painting ‘in progress’ and finished it
today. The reference was a loose drawing but it just wasn’t enough and I found the colours and shapes were not going where I wanted. Rather than hike with this large canvas to
work on location, I brought the wild flowers and grasses into the studio and
used them as reference. I often do this and find it always helps, whether just
with colour temperature or structure. I am much happier with the painting now.
This year Neil Young and Whitehorse (have seen them live and they are sonic wizards) will be joining producer and musician Daniel Lanois' roster of brilliant musicians. Along with performers and visual artists, there are farmers who will be providing local produce and natural foods.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Neil Young recorded with Crazy Horse for the first time in 1969 for the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere which includes the hit "Cinnamon Girl" and the extended guitar workouts "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand”.
Daniel Lanois -
One of the world’s most influential music producers – a shaper of
albums by the likes of U2, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan.
Daniel Lanois is best known for ongoing collaboration with the eclectic
Brian Eno, Lanois first came to the ambient music pioneer’s attention
while still in Hamilton. There, Lanois produced albums by Canadian stars
from Martha & The Muffins to Ian Tyson to Raffi. READ FULL BIO
Whitehorse
- Six Shooter Records’ Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet tie the
musical knot with the debut of their new band, Whitehorse, marrying
their talent and chemistry on stage as a smoldering duo. Gutsy and
resolute in their pursuits of sound and substance, Luke and Melissa’s
fusion of the personal and professional brings to mind the road-tested
romance of Johnny and June. Individually, Luke and Melissa have been
recognized ... READ FULL BIO
