Artists on the 2026 Tour

I new am a landscape painter, and I paint what I see. But my paintings are a couple of steps removed from the landscapes that inspire them. I work from my own photos that I take into photoshop to rework and I enhance the elements I find interesting. The result is a familiar but changed landscape.

After many long walks on the shores of Lake Ontario, I began handcrafting pendants and earrings from local beach stones. As my love of natural materials expanded, I moved into natural gemstones sourced from Canada and internationally. I love making local minimalist affordable jewelry.

Brenda is constantly adding to her line of creations: dragons, frogs, Newfoundland icons, nature; latest ‘a splash of water’. You’ll find porcelain works from coffee mugs, bowls, teapots and one-of-a-kind sculptures.

The Glasshopper Studio specializes in commissions, custom work and restorations. Chris’s jewelry incorporates rare antique beads, pearls, gems and various ‘found objects’ collected on numerous world travels. “One-of-a-kind” pieces to “delight the eye, thus enhancing the spirit of beauty.”

Christine is a graduate of OCAD and is the co-owner of Journey Through the Arts, a multi-faceted art school. Christine carves detailed nature inspired linocuts and prints them on delicate Japanese paper, wood and fabric which allows her to challenge the traditional boundaries of relief printmaking in a fresh and exciting way. Christine’s summer studio is Molson’s Mill (the Old Art School) in Port Hope.

Cynthia is a self-taught potter who began working in clay in 2019. She enjoys bringing art and beauty to functional wares and believes everyone, including the washer of the dishes, should enjoy some beauty in their everyday life.

Darlene has dedicated over 30 years to the art world, constantly refining her skills. Her work is always evolving as she continues to learn. At her studio you will see a diverse range of oil and acrylic paintings, including semi-abstract landscapes and some fun whimsical.

As a long-time First Nation resident of remote Northern Ontario, a hiker and canoer, I have seen some of the most beautiful places in Ontario and beyond. These breathtaking vistas now feature prominently in my art and speak to my connection with Ontario’s pristine wilderness.

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Through my research and travels and interest in interconnectedness, I explore the beauty of the abstract language of pattern, the interaction of colour, movement and form, creating a layered visual memory of age old traditions found across cultures around the world.

Ingrid is an acrylic painter whose vibrant, semi-abstract works are full of life, colour and emotion. Drawing inspiration from nature and the interplay of light and shadow, Ingrid’s paintings often blur the line between abstraction and representation. What do you see?

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My images are glimpses of the world around me. Things I happen to see wherever I happen to be. I try to be present and experience the moment. Catching something on “film“ is a bonus. Everything is temporary. All moments are fleeting. Photography lets us share a moment for a little longer.

A classically trained jeweller with a background in metalsmithing & enameling, Jennifer Eisen shifted her focus after encountering fascinating 18th-century miniature jewelry at the British Museum. This sparked pursuit of micro mosaic art—an exacting technique using tiny glass filati & Roman stucco.

Welcome to my studio to see my paintings, which are both representational and abstract. Some are tiny, some are 5 feet high. For those who want to try their hand at drawing, I’ll have materials ready. In my back yard is a walking labyrinth, open to all.

Hi, I’m Julie Bennett, and I have been painting for over 10 years, but more seriously within the last 3-5 years. I am very inspired by nature. I like to explain my style as ‘whimsical realism’. I paint realistic images, but usually with an enhanced colour jumping off the canvas!

Katherine McHarg started watercolour painting en plein air in 2022, using time alone in nature to refine her painting practice and develop a body of work dominated by skies or water in motion and turmoil. She is inspired by the Northumberland hills and the lakes and waterfalls of Haliburton.

The ambience of “my space” lends itself to creating. My watercolours and drawings are inspired by my garden/habitat and local architecture and my “environmental art” has been influenced by my frugal and creative minded ancestors who never let a good thing go to waste.

My artwork is a reflection of my fascination with glass and my desire to evoke emotion through the glass. I discovered hot glass casting and fusing a few years ago and it now owns my heart. I love creating fun and conversational glass pieces as much as functional ones.

An image I see through the viewfinder and captured with my camera can be shared with others to replicate a feeling or trigger a memory. Photography is my form of expression and allows me to share with others the light and shadows that create the beautiful images that surround us.

Kerri is a self-taught painter living in Port Hope. Kerri is inspired by the simple beauty she sees in nature; a found nest, a tree branch or a fallen pinecone, endeavouring to capture the beauty in everyday things, Kerri loves all things vintage, as seen in her latest series “From the Pages”.

I strive to combine the aesthetic feel of ancient and modern using a bold mix of styles, ranging from sleek and contemporary to weathered and organic. Using brushes and palette knives, I create works that are abstract or have landscape elements to them.

To me art reflects the world that surrounds us, revealing its layers, vibrancy and profound moments. Working mostly in acrylic and mixed media, and occasionally watercolour. Each piece unfolds organically as I follow the inspiration to completion. I use many tools including those found in nature.

Paintings in oil and acrylic. Visit my downtown studio and discover local landscapes and architecture reimagined through representational and semi-abstract painting.

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In my studio you’ll find traditional and not-so traditional paintings in oil, some prints and drawings, experiments in encaustic and maybe a few weird knitted creations that have been making me laugh lately. I’ll also have a printmaking station where you can pull a tiny print to take home with you.

Michaelene Shannon is an intuitive acrylic and mixed media artist living in Trent Hills since 2010. You can usually find her painting in her rural home studio surrounded by nature’s beauty, walking in the woods or tiptoeing in her garden that happily grows on the wild side.

Port Hope artist Oli Goldsmith creates layered collage paintings merging digital transfers, resin, vinyl die-cuts & traditional media. His work explores technology’s impact on identity and the self. HIs vivid, pop-culture-informed compositions are held in private & corporate collections worldwide.

Painting through the act of improvisation, Pat explores various techniques linked to organic forms, symbolism and conceptual expressions.

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Rita’s realistic and highly detailed drawings, depict nature and animal subjects, in graphite, coloured pencil, and oil pastel.

Steve Levinson’s images have been shown at the Art Gallery of Ontario, First Canadian Place, the ARTA Gallery, Painted City, Roche Bobois, etc. His work is represented in over 300 collections.

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I am new to selling my art, I am custom business that does anything my customers are interested in? But my love is painting, creating and I was told that this is the best place to explore my artistic flair.

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For 40 years I worked as an Author/Illustrator for 38 children’s books and have won many prestigious awards over the years. Other projects were paintings for Parks Canada and a Commemorative Stamp for Canada Post. I work in watercolour and my work can been seen on my website vlastavankampen.com