MAD & NOISY GALLERY

on the edge of your future...

2011-12-30T09:49:00.005-05:00

Two summers ago I was painting in Normans Cove /Long Cove Newfoundland for 8 days. This 18 x 24 on the left came from that time. Looking at the canvas again transports me in time and place but, more importantly, in mind. The freedom to fully engage in the painting process is a tough business when so many necessary issues of our day to day existence require us to be fully engaged there too. Finding a space for yourself to focus on the work will facilitate growth in the work. Distractions impinging on that space push us as artists back into pattern of past work. Even though I can't disappear to Newfoundland at will, I am able to create spaces, sometime very brief, where full engagement between the artist and the surface can take place. Plein air painting time is an excellent way to get that space and time, however brief, to push ahead with "new to you" ideas. The canvas on the right was a recent "push"facilitated by a patron who kindly supplied a space for a couple of days.

..on the edge of 2012, Happy New Year!

jda

Fusion Glass Classes

2011-12-27T12:44:00.002-05:00

I'm offering introductory fusion glass fun at my studio on two Sunday afternoons, January 8 and 15, 2012. In that time participants will learn the basics of cutting, fusing, slumping and draping in a kiln. They will make about four small items in a variety of styles. If you'd like to register for this course contact the Mad & Noisy Gallery at 705-466-5555 or info@madandnoisy.com. Class is limited to six adults, so register soon if you don't want to be disappointed. I look forward to seeing you there.

TIME KEEPS MOVING ON!!

2011-09-05T19:47:00.002-04:00

It seems like forever since Jim Harkness and Caroline Routh mounted their exhibit. And what a wonderful exhibit it was. Thank you both for representing all of us in such an examplary way.
DBJ

New Show Opening at the Mad and Noisy Gallery

2011-07-23T10:08:00.000-04:00

Here is an announcement of our new show called FLIGHT PATTERNS featuring works by my friend Jim Harkness, wood carver supreme, and myself, artist, painter, etc. Mine are of "birdy" paintings produced over the last year and more, for the exhibition.

I hope that this afternoon ( Sat. 23 July ) will see friends and clients turning up at the Gallery for chats and nibbles. I'm going to have professional photos from the event, therefore come back in a while to look for some images posted here.

Show ends on Sunday 9th August '11

Caroline Routh
Carolinerouth.com

Eleanor and Kai Liis

2011-06-10T20:15:00.002-04:00

If you haven't seen the Gallery's current exhibit by Eleanor and Kai Liis, you MUST get there. It is an amazing demonstration of artistry by two mature, talented women. BRAVO!!! What a show!!!
David

A Kathy Beatty Sculpture

2011-05-02T10:26:00.000-04:00

Here is one successful enough photo I managed to take of a sculpture by Kathy in the show. Great stuff !

Congratulations Kathy and John

2011-04-28T17:18:00.002-04:00

We certainly were given a great exhibit of artwork from Kathy Beatty and John David Anderson. Congratulations to both artists for mounting such a successful exhibit. Surely, it is going to be a front-runner for "Exhibit of the Year 2011".
Well done!
David Bruce Johnson

The current Calendar of Shows for the Mad & Noisy Gallery 2011

2011-04-11T11:24:00.000-04:00

to 25 April Beauty - Polished and Rough Katherine Beatty and John David Anderson

30 Apr - 23 May Children of Solitude Peter Dillman

27 - 30 May Graduating Student Artists Show S.C.I.

4 June - 27 June Hot Hot Hot Eleanor Brownridge and Kai Liis McInnes

2 July - 18 July Lucid Tanya Zaryski

23 July - 7 Aug Flight Patterns Jim Harkness and Caroline Routh

13 Aug - 29 Aug Oil & Earth Mark Hope and Rosemary Molesworth

3 Sept - 19 Sept New Photography M K Lynde and Jim Stacey

24 - 25 Sept. M & N Fall Colour Tour Artist Members' Group Show
( PHAHS Fall Colour Studio Tour 25 -26 Sept )

1 Oct - 24 Oct A Dance of Light Katherine Ernst and David Bruce Johnson

29 Oct - 21 Nov To Embark Juliet Jancso

26 Nov - 19 Dec Needle And Chisel Tracey Lawko and Taylor Ledden

20 Dec - 2 Jan M & N Snow Show Artist Members' Group Show

2011-04-06T23:22:00.002-04:00

There was a wonderful math teacher who attended Haliburton School of the Arts some years ago. Through her Russian accent I made out that she felt she was in the wrong place when she came to my Plein Air Into Oil Painting class. Day two ended with,"I think I have a head ache. Day three was tough too. Day four, a break through...day five, an epiphany. "I 'll never be and artist" she claimed..."but, I know better, how to see." It all about learning how to see with a freshness of discovery - every time.

jda

Crafts as Art

2011-03-24T12:24:00.000-04:00

  I read an article in a recent issue of Canada's MagazinArts lately, entitled WHAT IS ART / WHAT IS CRAFT? The author was fairly obviously on the side of "good craft is Art ", but I thought that the case being pleaded was rather weak in its explanation.
   Basically one of the messages was " there are even pieces of furniture that are artworks because of their design and execution." Secondly it was stated that there are "everyday objects that are so well executed that they become iconographic, " but ( the author asks ) what makes them become Art ?
   The only idea I could find in the article as an answer was the reference to "honesty of execution", and a dedication to perfection through being "well made and designed, and also provoking an emotional response." So we have - well made, even perfection.
   - honesty designed, special and exceptional
   - evoking an emotional response.

   Another and final explanation made was to the effect that " the best artists are master craftsmen, first and foremost."

   Now I am always eager to discover well explained "whys and hows" crafted works may be "art", but for me this article falls short on good answers. First I have to ask about "well made". This term refers to the work's construction in a technical way ( not its "design"; that is the next point ). I believe that there are many manufactured goods being produced for sale that, relatively speaking, are "well made", but I'm not convinced that makes them "art", even if they do end up in the Smithsonian collection.

   Conversely, we might agree with that final statement of the article about master craftsmen. That is probably true in many cases, because the "craft" part of producing a work of art usually becomes very refined throughout the long process of developing as an experienced artist. But there are instances from the past where the treasured works of certain master artists have proved to have been so poorly made technically, that conservationists have found them difficult to preserve accurately, yet the artists continue to be revered.

   As for the second point, that a crafted item would be a work of "art" if it is "honestly designed" ( that term would also include the term 'well-designed' ), that is, acknowledging the basic principles of good design as they are now well defined. Honesty of design to me means that the crafter has worked within the essence of the medium and has expressed a concept that enriches it, without introducing "foreign" influences that fight against the medium.

   Having met those requirements, can we assume that the end product is automatically "art"? But wait, the author also requests "an emotional response". Here's where it becomes very tricky! On one hand, one can can have an emotional response to a beggar in the street, but that doesn't make it "art". On the other hand, emotional responses to the objects in our lives around us, be they photographs, TV Ads, household objects, fashionable items, illustrations jewellery, paintings, or hand-crafted items; to all these,
the emotional response depends on many things, - our education, and sophistication, our immediate longings, our needs and personal preferences and interests, our sex, age and culture, just for starters.

   It seems to me that crafted items, just like paintings, drawings, photographs, printed images, electronic images, in order to be "art", must actually "say" something to the viewer, something that goes deeper than the mere existence of the object, something that is expressed as the best poetry and the best music are an expression of the talents and ideas of their authors.

   Because many craft items are made by hand does not automatically guarantee that is "art"; crafts must be well made and honest in their design in order to be excellent examples of craft, but to be Art, they must also have the magic of good poetry, and of music that speaks to the soul.

Showing Things We Have Lost

2011-03-07T10:03:00.000-05:00

Saturday past saw an impressive opening day as many artists of the gallery appeared in person to take in the event. The Gallery looked absolutely terrific; Liz had done a major change to the whole space, with lots of works on display throughout.
Some artists had created works especially for this theme, and others had found in their inventory works that were closely linked. Keys and children's mittens hung out with much deeper and even moving subjects, and graphics were often used to help with the ideas. The key words from the poster design flowed through the display giving a unity to greatly varied formats arranged on the walls and on related plinths. Several artists also added poetic labels to intensify their message, and it was a pleasure to see works about an "abstract" theme. Here are a few photos I was able to take on Saturday.

Jim Harkness' Rooster reminds us of a simpler country life on the farm and he's a beauty!

Tanya's several works collected together a number of Life's little Losses

Juliet's image to me expresses both despair and hope

David Bruce Johnson's sculptured woman dreams of many things.

Portfolio of Artists - Final Entry

2011-03-05T17:07:00.002-05:00

Dear Friends and Helpful Contributors
Just before the Gladstone Exhibit opened, we completed (almost) our Portfolio of Artists' Profiles. Yes....44 of 45 (now 43 of 44 since Richard Dakin's decision to leave us) complete Artist Profiles. You would be surprised how many people examined that Portfolio during our exhibit!!
Thank you all for helping make this Portfolio a reality rather than just a wish.
David

clouds

2011-02-21T08:50:00.000-05:00

Hey Peter Adams, if you're out there, I just want you to know that I have been struggling with clouds for the background of one of my "flight" paintings, and between Constable and you, I think I am finally on to something that might work for me. How are you doing these days up at the Tremont. Will you have something good for the March Show, Things We Have Lost.? Hope so!

THINGS WE HAVE LOST

2011-02-15T13:44:00.000-05:00

   I am working compulsively on something for March's up-coming Group Show, I hope all the Mad and Noisy artists are into this..... there is enough scope in the theme for everyone I think.

  I am trying to produce a "kind of self-portrait" in pastels on paper, representing my childhood years, but done in the manner of portraits created by itinerant artists in Canada and the U.S.A. who took likenesses of men, women and children in a time before photography, in the early 19th century. Their work was often very stylized, and simple in concept as it probably didn't take more than a day to produce. And perhaps unskilled in academic learning, but showing the sort of details that people liked to see in the end product.

  It is not easy to put myself into this mind-set, and I have produced a number of failures so far, but I have a couple of weeks still, and I will keep at it, and select the best one.

   I have been reading THE ENGLISH FACE by David Piper ( by coincidence ? ) and find it really fascinating. Not just all the English gossip from the 18th and 19th centuries, but his comments about paintings that I have known for years.

3 Images from the New Artists' Show

2011-02-11T12:17:00.000-05:00

Table by Brett Lundy of Merganzer Furniture and Design

Painting by Sue Belcher in Oil on Canvas

Painting in Pastel by Peter Miehm

NEW MEMBER ARTISTS

2011-02-07T11:25:00.001-05:00

   Six new Mad and Noisy artists are showing some of their works at the Gallery throughout February. A broad range of 2-dimensional media and varied approaches to subject-matter and content make for full and exciting wall displays, and in addition to these some unconventional designs in wood furnishings round off the show.
   Brian Barrer, creative photographer, looks around him, selects his image and expands it into a new creation which often juxtapositions raw nature with "modernized nature", to create his particular form of surrealism.
   Painter Sue Belcher's landscapes and scenes in oil on canvas use form and colour to create images that recall for the viewer, a memory jog to past times and places in every-day lives. She often works on large canvases with the palette knife and her feelings, and proceeds to take her compositions through many stages to its finale.
   Pauline Bradshaw's paintings, by contrast, relate quite directly to the western art world's traditional masterpieces, particularly 19th c. French and British academic artists. She uses their labour-intensive, classical techniques in oil on canvas to produce romantic still-lifes which evoke the nostalgic richness of past eras.
   Local Creemore artist Jordan Eveland favours groups of small and intricate works, all of them simply and decoratively composed, of motifs from nature which link together beautifully. Her multi-media explorations include kiln-fired jewellery.
   Brett Lundy of Merganzer Furniture and Design in Toronto, makes pieces which demonstrate a perfect balance of form and function; art to use and pass on to future generations. Brett uses traditional construction techniques to create elegant, organic, contemporary furnishings in the most beautiful of woods and finishes.
   Peter Miehm, a recent retiree from professorship at Georgian's School of Design & Visual Art in Barrie, now calls himself a "painter in pastels", but he also uses acrylic on canvas. Whatever the medium, he is a talented super-realist whose creative process takes him through many stages from photos, then working drawings, ultimately to the final composition of studies in nature. In his earlier career he worked as a commercial artist in Vancouver, before he trained as a teacher.

   The Mad and Noisy Gallery welcomes all these wonderful artists who will add new dimensions to the gallery's collective spirit. If you weren't at the opening on Saturday, be sure to come by with enough time to take it all in; it's a great show.

PORTFOLIO OF ARTISTS

2011-02-06T17:01:00.003-05:00

Thanks to the tremendous progress we are making collectively, I soon will have to find something else to BLOG about.

As of today, 6 Feb 2011, 41 of 44 artists have completed their pages for our Portfolio of Artists. I am confident that two more will be finished (at least in draft but presentable) before the Mad and Noisy Heads South for the opening on Friday, 11 Feb.

It sure will be nice to see the end of this project. Keep in mind, however, it will be a simple matter to keep your page up to date with a more current photo or new text. Changes will be made at your discretion and it will be easy.

David

PROFILE OF ARTISTS UPDATE

2011-02-03T15:43:00.002-05:00

On February 3, 2011, I am happy to report that we have completed 36 of 45 Artist Pages. I am hoping that we will have a complete package before the opening of the Gladstone Exhibit. Although time is getting shorter, I am going to put the pressure on to see if we can "gitter done".
Thanks to Dennis Campbell for that great expression.
Cheers,
David

STARTING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN ARTISTS

2011-01-30T11:30:00.000-05:00

Hi Paul; can I sum up your thoughts this way? - the finished product, or work of art, is less important than the act of making it, because in the making, you are exploring "elements and principles" involved in "creation". Part of this exploration for you, (and many others) involves the search for symbols ( of something [?] ) The creative act has a language that allows dialogue with others. Finally, you say that the evolution in your creative process, is the real "art", NOT the technique that is used.

   If we are to compare the creative act against the end product, I would say I know what you mean. The creative act is nearly everything. If it weren't for the satisfaction generated by creating a work of art, I wouldn't be doing it at all, because, unless you're "famous" and sell to pay the rent, your creative "acts" come to a natural conclusion and then thereafter tend to pile up as you move on to the next creation ( which of course, is going to be the best thing you have ever done!)

   I think it all boils down to whether you are a personality that likes to communicate or not. And even the finished product ( when the high of creating is over ) does or should communicate some of your process of creation to the Viewer, ( who also brings their own thing to this means of communication, the "work".)
If you are strongly motivated to communicate, as for example with a good teacher, or writer, or musician, the end product ( the idea, the story, the song) is important to the author who wants to communicate ( let alone make a bit of cash.)

  Getting positive feed-back is one way of having a dialogue. Artists who have on-going dialogues, like the Impressionists, the Group of Seven, Painters Eleven, etc. certainly help to keep the creative juices flowing, and can be very positive at the "creation" stage of development where it involves discussion of nebulous ideas, ambiguous principles, and even technique, but it is rare to find someone who truly wants advice, and also someone who is able and willing to give good advice. So these are some of my thoughts for today.

PORTFOLIO OF ARTISTS

2011-01-26T18:34:00.002-05:00

I need to say, "WOW!!!" The 2011 effort is proving much more productive than 2010.
As of today, 26 Jan 2011, 27 of 46 artists have completed their Portfolio Page. Not counting the new members (5), there are only 4 artists who have not replied to my e-mails. Don't worry...I'm onto them :)

Before the Gladstone Exhibit Opening, we will have a comprehensive Portfolio of Artists for display.

Thanks to all who have contributed so far. Now, in the words of the infamous Dennis Campbell "Let's gitter done!!"

COMMITTEES for 2011

2011-01-24T09:28:00.000-05:00

Greetings Blog Members; I thought I would make you a list of the newly-activated Committees for 2011, so that you will know who is working on what for the good of the Gallery this year. If you ever have something you want to "discuss with the gallery", probably the Chair of a specific Committee would be a good place to start.

FINANCE: Rick Vince (C) Barb Mann, Linda McBurney, David B Johnson
GRANTS: Linda McBurney (C) Harold Elston, Caroline Routh
MARKETING: Jim Stacey (C) Corey Finkelstein, Paulette Dennis, Eleanor Brownridge, Juliet Jancso
eSTORE: David B Johnson (C) Corey Finkelstein, Linda McBurney, Kevin Maclean
COMMUNITY Events & Shows: (C) Gail Caswell, Jim Stacey, Barb Mann, Juliet Jancso,
MEMBERSHIP: B.Mann + C.Routh (co-C) Gail Caswell, Juliet Jansco, Liz Eakins
STRATEGIC PLAN: Caroline Routh (C) Peter Adams, Linda McBurney, Barb Mann, Gail Caswell
FUNDRAISING: the whole board ?

That's the news for now; there may be adjustments to this list in the near future. Stay tuned.

BIDDING ON CREEMORECENTRIC

2011-01-18T09:54:00.000-05:00

The Show is hung and looks just fine. A wide variety of themes and media and talent. But take note; - the bidding sheets are starting to fill up, and there are definitely bargains to be found there. So if you haven't been in yet, do come in and have a look, and you may find something to your advantage, as they used to say!

PORTFOLIO OF ARTISTS

2011-01-16T13:24:00.002-05:00

Hi All,
So far, as of Jan 16, I have completed (with confirmation ) the Portfolio Page for 10 of 46 artists. Thankfully, I have received acknowledgement from several other artists but not input which would allow me to complete their pages.
Still and all, progress is being made.
I'm looking forward to your input as soon as possible.
Let's get it done! Please!
David

PORTFOLIO OF ARTISTS

2011-01-14T16:00:00.002-05:00

Hi All,
We are definitely making progress. Thanks to Dennis Campbell for his support as a witness to the fact that CUSTOMERS really WANT to have more information about THE artist for whom's work they are paying $$.
As of January 14, I have 17 of 46 pages completed. BUT, I have received responses or acknowledgements from....well, OK, a few more....the response hasn't been overwhelming.

We definitely are making progress.
"YAY!!!"
More later,
David

Board Meetings

2011-01-11T11:05:00.000-05:00

   The new executive board for 2011 met in December, and are due for another meeting soon. At the December meeting, the Strategic Planning Committee reported on progress made under the guidance of our facilitator SueAnn Wickwire.
   Rick Vince, our new Treasurer, reported that his first dip into the financials has shown him that he has his work cut out for him, but felt very positive.
  CreemoreCentric was discussed as well as the Gladstone project, which is a huge endeavour.

  The next board meeting aims to establish complete and effective Committees in many areas, with the hope of involving more artist members on an ad hoc basis.
   Staffing the Gallery for 2011, including the month of January, was examined again, and much discussion centred on computer tech challenges, record-keeping and cleaning up of archival material.
   This is how your Board members spend their "free time". Stay tuned!

Making the Blog Work

2011-01-11T10:44:00.000-05:00

We have perhaps 17 artists who have registered onto this Blog. If we could get it up to say 25, we would be over the half-way line. Suppose each of us as "old Authors" ( bloggers ) approached one (only 1) other member who is not here, and sat down at the computer with him/her, and showed how it is done. I believe that might bring us in some new bloggers. It would be great if this became THE place for finding out what is going on at the Gallery. I personally am going to work on Gail !

artist profiles

2011-01-10T19:53:00.002-05:00

I was in the gallery on Sunday to see Creemorecentric only to witness a paying customer ask for more information on the artist. He had just purchased one of the artist's pieces. The gallery volunteer could not give the customer anything since there was nothing to give. David Johnson is correct in asking all of us to put together something about ourselves to give to the public. I was somewhat embarrassed since I have not completed David's request for information. I am now working on a profile and suggest we all "gitter done".

Art is an Essential Element of Interior Decor

2011-01-02T10:11:00.000-05:00

With the current Trend in art as interior decoration, it's not surprising to find on Thornbury's fashionable main street, the local Benjamin Moore Paint Store is now stocking artists' stretched canvases, good name brand artists's paint tubes of all kinds, brushes, papers and other paraphernalia, for the fashionable home-owner. Artists can now quickly colour co-ordinate their works to the very latest "in" colours in home decor. We are making such progress!

Mad and Noisy Prepares for the New Year

2010-12-25T12:19:00.000-05:00

Here's to a Great 2011 for all the Members of the Mad and Noisy Gallery! The sooner members submit their fees and work commitment to the gallery, the sooner the Board and the Administrator can begin to shape the fine details of its management. I hope that part of the 2011 endeavours will include an active exchange of thoughts and ideas on this Blog. Let's make it happen!

2010-12-24T10:27:00.003-05:00

Missing Picture

Here is the picture I intended to insert with my last message.

David

Recent Commission

2010-12-23T17:20:00.005-05:00

Hi All,
After two years of procrastination, I have finally completed an oblilgation that I'm embarrassed to admit should have been fulfilled earlier. Nonetheless, here is my logic: in the past two years, the SUBJECT has grown and changed. Hence, my relief carving of him may be quite accurate; nonetheless, with the passage of time, the parents will NOT see the change from the reference photos I had available.
As it happened, the parents were delightd with my effort BUT they were even more thrilled when their son saw my carving and immediately declared, "HEY, THAT's ME!!!" What more could I ask?
David

travis01-2s.jpg

More Communication

2010-12-23T17:02:00.001-05:00

Wow!!! We DO have the technology and I for one am delighted to see us collectively to try our best to tap into this source.

Thanks to Caroline for creating our MAD AND NOISY Blog.

CreemoreCentric Due Date

2010-12-21T08:27:00.000-05:00

Work should be brought in by the 6th; this is a correction to my guess of the 7th.

CreemoreCentric

2010-12-12T13:45:00.000-05:00

  Looking at the Opening Show of CreemoreCentric, I suspect it is a good idea to have submissions to the Gallery by the 7th of January 2011. With time out for Holiday fun, that is not a lot of time, but fortunately the canvases are small! So I hope all artists are already working out ideas, at any rate.
   I am doing some preliminary drawings of an aerial view of Creemore ( sort of ) with a Kestrel hovering above the distant landscape as the river goes off in both directions.
   Anyone else want to share her/his plans with us ?

Welcome to More Bloggers

2010-12-07T08:30:00.001-05:00

It is exciting to see more names being added every day, but I keep looking for more comments and postings....... we're not such a shy group are we ?? Hey look, I just figured out how to add images; that is so great!

More Bloggers are Joining

2010-12-05T11:01:00.000-05:00

Hey, look. We are steadily gather up more "authors" for this Blog. However, they seem to be shy, or too busy to make any contributions. Come on artists! I can't do this by myself.

Liz Eakins and Andrea Mueller

2010-12-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

The Opening of this Dual Show on saturday was "a terrible crush", which is to say it drew the crowds! I loved the way the works of the two artists were so beautifully integrated. Clean and classical both in the creations and in presentation, if you couldn't make it saturday, do stop in to enjoy it. Very soon I hope to have photos posted with a little review, it all depends on "my photographer".

Where We've Been and Where We're Going

2010-12-05T10:49:00.000-05:00

December is a good month to sum up many accomplishments of the past year at the Mad and Noisy. Tracey listed them at the AGM a few days ago, and they are impressive ( and many a direct result of our greatly appreciated Trillium Grant. ) We have a newly-renovated "back-rooms" thanks in great part to Peter Dillman and Rosemary Hasner, we have new lights, and new plinths, UV protection on our huge windows, a security-system, more display walls, a renovated front desk area, not to mention a whole new operating system using Lightspeed and Quickbooks.
   A few statistics for 2010: art sales increased 19 % over 2009. We had greater art rentals, and workshops running. We coordinated more events with local businesses than ever before. And our operating system has been enormously improved over the previous year. We have a Promotional CD of artist members' works ( thanks to Corey Finkelstein ) ready to be used now, and a new push on the Artists' BIOS book from David Johnson.
   2011 Shows are all booked ( so if you are looking at 2012 for a show, tell the Curator now ). Peter Adams told the members at the AGM about a new opportunity coming up at the Gladstone in Toronto in February so stay tuned. And finally,
   The New Fee Structure for C.A.C./ Mad and Noisy Gallery Membership

All members: Base Fee = $120. ( + HST) [ $20. increase goes towards a gallery Cleaner.]
   + 48 Hours/ Yr STAFFING
Calendar Sign-up of your hours is needed to complete your Membership deal. NOTE: $ 20./Hr. is charged to artists who miss their staffing obligation. ( Have a buddy who'll exchange with you, AND notify the Gallery ahead of time ! )

Other Option: Base Fee $ 120. ( + HST )
   + $ 500. ( + HST ) ( Staffing impossible / calculated at $ 20 /hr )

Key Service Providers work in lieu of staffing credit, provide year-end report; Note: "Kids' Classes 2010" is available Now.

We look forward to a great year at the Gallery; please join us in making it work, by volunteering to take on a few of those extra jobs that are so essential to a successful operation !

Welcome to 6 New Artists Joining the Gallery in 2011

2010-12-05T10:02:00.000-05:00

After a very successful jurying process, the following artists have joined us as part of a talented and diverse group here at the Mad and Noisy, the very best place to be! Expect a great show from them early in the new year. In the meantime, don't neglect the CreemoreCentric Show, always a fun event.

New Members: Brian Barrer, Sue Belcher, Pauline Bradshaw, Brent Lundy, Jordan Menicucci, and Peter (another one!) Miehm. Congratulations to you all ! ( our "Peters" are all good guys )

C.A.C. / Mad and Noisy Gallery BOARD 2011

2010-12-05T09:46:00.000-05:00

It's official; the AGM of the Mad and Noisy Gallery voted in a new Board of Directors for 2011, as follows:

Executive:
Pres. Gail Caswell, Treasurer Rick Vince, Secretary Caroline Routh, Past-Pres. Peter Adams

Other BOARD members:

Harold Elston, Corey Finkelstein, Rosemary Hasner, Juliet Jansco, David Bruce Johnson, Barb Mann, Linda McBurney, Jim Stacey.

Congratulations to all; next year will be both challenging and exciting.

Strategic Planning on the Front Burner

2010-11-23T19:46:00.000-05:00

Many of you can remember back to last Spring when you responded to a questionaire from the board to all artist-members asking for your in-put on the Strengths and Weaknesses of the C.A.C., and also ideas about Opportunities for the future, and perceived Threats to our operations as we move forward.
Every thought submitted has been read, discussed and re-read and tabulated by board members and the committee members working on fine-tuning our mission statement and developing our strategic plan for the next several years.
Those opinions and ideas you submitted have formed the basis of the content that the Strategic Planning Committee is currently working through in on-going meetings led by an independent, professional Facilitator. The Committee is grateful to those members who contributed their thoughts so that our gallery policy may continue to reflect the collective force of its members as a whole.

our new AGM date

2010-11-22T20:49:00.002-05:00

I see that Caroline has already posted our new AGM date (thanks Caroline!!) but I thought I would confirm that, yes, we will be beginning or meeting at 7pm on Tuesday November 30th ...and we will be ordering pizza at 6pm. Hope all members will make an effort to attend - this is your gallery, and we want you to be there to make plans for its future!!!

Great Aunt Caroline

2010-11-19T09:21:00.000-05:00

Just found out I'm officially now a Great-aunt, with the birth of Theo Alexander, the son of my niece Elizabeth, who lives in Ottawa near my sister, her mother. A great creation!

2010-11-18T09:22:00.001-05:00

Just found out that I have been accepted as an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists!

New Date for the AGM

2010-11-18T07:37:00.000-05:00

Looks like we have a slight change of plans. Due to the audit report deadline, the new date for our AGM will be the evening (7pm ) of Tuesday 30 November. Not sure about the pizza, I'll let you know later on about that, but be sure to attend the meeting because there have been, and will be, lots of developments to learn about.
Plus it's your first chance to sign on as a member for 2011, and the early birds get the best pickings !

2010-11-15T10:44:00.002-05:00

On my way to the Tremont studio to create more "Mini Millers"

Only 2 left at the Mad & Noisy...more will be available end of November.

Frith Bail & Paulette Dennis Show

2010-11-10T14:07:00.000-05:00

You get to have a drink and a chat with some pretty special people at Show Openings of the Mad & Noisy Gallery, so wear your very most fascinating outfit, maybe with a bird or two in charming colours.

Frith Bail at her exhibition of Naked Clay sculptures, desparately in need of a decent photographer; where are the Gallery's Photographers when you need them?

When does a subtle touch of colour in the right place act as a focal point in a great composition ? Paulette Dennis knows the answer to that one. Both artists have used colour sparingly but effectively. Paulette's sensitive pencil work is a pleasure to see and feel; her studies from nature also evoke the imagination.

Hello from Peter A

2010-11-08T22:09:00.003-05:00

Many thanks to Caroline Routh for starting this Mad and Noisy blog!! Like Caroline, I hope it will prove to be a great opportunity to share information and ideas ...and also to strengthen the sense of community that we all appreciate as members of the M&N. Speaking of sharing information, our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon, and it also offers us all a great chance to share ideas and find out what's happening both within the gallery and behind the scenes. It is also our opportunity to vote in a new Board of Directors for the year ahead. Please mark your calendars for the evening of Monday November 22nd. The meeting will begin at 7pm, but we will be ordering pizza for all to enjoy beforehand. Please bring a few dollars to contribute to this and show up at the gallery between 6 and 7. Hope to see all of you there!

One Small Step into the Future

2010-11-04T09:53:00.000-04:00

Hi Jim, You did it , that's great. Hope to see you at the Opening on Sat. Caroline

Intricacy & Naked Clay

2010-11-01T08:58:00.000-04:00

The Mad and Noisy spreads out farther and farther. There I was on my way to The Cheese Gallery on Thornbury's main drag, when my eyes caught on Intricacy & Naked Clay. I hope to take in the opening of the show this coming Saturday afternoon. I know Frith has been working on an exciting new direction for her and the very attractive invitation promises so much. And Paulette's drawings, with a delicate touch of colour, will put me into my sensitive mode, which is a good thing.
So I look forward to another opening, another show, and expect to see many members from the gallery there to offer support.

How to Blog with Mad and Noisy Artists

2010-10-26T13:39:00.002-04:00

When you arrive at the Mad and Noisy Gallery Blog, you can follow one or two basic procedures to begin:
1. click VIEW BLOG to read existing postings, and then
click COMMENTS and type in your message. When finished you may PREVIEW first; then to "publish" your message,
click POST COMMENT; then exit.

2. Click NEW POST to type in your new and original contribution to all members.

You can give your posting a TITLE, and also a LABEL ( to put postings into categories for easy viewing in the future.) The label might be, for example, your NAME, or GROUP SHOWS, or OPENINGS, or maybe WOOD CRAFTS, or LANDSCAPE PAINTING, or THOUGHTS about the GALLERY.

3. POSTING IMAGES; In NEW POST, click "compose", and then click on the ICON that looks like a framed picture. You should get a menu that says, " Add image from your computer " above a Bar that allows you to BROWSE. You can also design the layout and add text. ( I haven't actually found this menu myself, but this is what their HELP directions say to do. Things seem to be in a state of flux with Blogger at the moment so I will try again later. C )

Hi all Artist-members of the Mad and Noisy.

2010-10-20T14:43:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the joys of artistic blogging. I hope that many of you members of the gallery will find that this is a useful and even fun way to keep in touch with fellow artists, to learn more about their current projects, to exchange ideas about the creative processes being undertaken, and to keep up with news from the gallery on a continuing basis.
Please contribute your thoughts to this on-going dialogue, and/or ask questions about something that might puzzle you, with the hope that some one or more of the members will try to provide an answer. As secretary of the board, I hope to be able to keep members up to date here with general news from the gallery.
Very soon you will be able to find some posts describing how to take part in this blog