Old Ottawa East Community Activities Group (CAG) will host the third Annual Winter Art Sale the weekend of November 19 – THIS WEEKEND!
Since the launch of the event three years ago, this event has grown each year to become the community art show in Old Ottawa East. The goal of the event is to showcase the wonderful work of local artists.
At the centre of the event each year is the exhibition of the work of the one of Old Ottawa East’s own artists. This year the featured artist is John Jarrett. John Jarrett took up painting following a career in education. When he retired, he enrolled in the three-year Diploma Program at the Ottawa School of Art. John was born in Ottawa and has lived most of his life in the City. His love of the city and its environs is reflected in his paintings. He enjoys painting landscapes in and around the city. The Gatineau Hills and the older neighbourhoods of the city have a special appeal for him. He is also interested in figure drawing and painting. Over the years, he has also done many “house portraits” on commission. He has been a member of the MainWorks Artists Co op for over eighteen years. John has had two solo shows and has exhibited at many group shows including MainWorks’ annual Open House. About his art, John says, “I simply enjoy making pictures – a process that is endlessly challenging, a process of problem-solving, where the rules are somewhat ethereal. From time to time, there is a moment of magic when problems evaporate and things come together on the canvas. I confess, it is gratifying when people express an interest in my work. A number of my paintings hang in the homes of my children, hopefully because they like them. When I am gone, perhaps they will occasionally bring back memories of their old man. This is my small claim to immortality.”
CAG is thrilled to have him part of this year’s art sale. Johns exhibition will start with a vernissage on Friday, November 19, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 61 Main Street. The exhibition will continue on Saturday, November 20 when John will be joined at the Old Town Hall by many other artists from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This year promises to be a real treat with a number of artists selling a wide variety of paintings from works in oil inspired by local landscape and nature, to colourful acrylics on canvas and abstract expressionism, as well as fine art photography and stained glass creations.
The Winter Art Sale is a free event and all are welcome.
