Sherway Gardens Gallery in the Garden: reGenesis October 19, 2009

Sherway Gardens’ (Hwy 427 & the QEW) current Gallery in the Garden exhibit entitled reGenesis features paintings in acrylic and watercolour by Angela K Lynch and Elizabeth Strathdee and sculptures by Nancy Cuttle. On display until November 28, these pieces represent each artist’s unique vision of the world around them. Call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca for more information.

“reGenesis is an exhibition of works by three artists, all of whom take an idea or inspiration from the materials and scenery around them and use that to create something entirely new,” says Kathleen Haushalter, curator, Gallery in the Garden. “Nothing is as it was before…each translates, modifies, and adapts their material to present us with that something extra they have felt and seen so we can share their vision.”

Etobicoke’s Angela K Lynch describes herself as primarily a self-taught painter. She has worked and painted with some of Canada’s finest painters and is currently President of the Humber Valley Art Club, and a member of The Toronto Watercolour Society and Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. For Angela, beginning in watercolour was the most natural and comfortable medium. While translucency and flow of paint and water is unmatched in other mediums, it is the unpredictability that makes watercolour exciting and challenging to her, while working with acrylic fulfills her desire and curiosity to explore new territory. Angela’s work expands the landscape on to canvas as her emotional statement and expression of how she sees nature. More of Angela’s work can be seen at www.babewithabrush.com

Currently living in Etobicoke, Elizabeth Strathdee was born and raised in Toronto and graduated with a Primary Specialist degree from the University of Toronto. The spontaneity seen in the work of young children has influenced her outlook and her art. A love of patterns in nature and its changing moods can be seen in Elizabeth’s watercolours, acrylics and mixed media. Elizabeth notes that painting is an adventure much like riding on a magic carpet must be…the destination is unknown and is always a challenging surprise. A member of Neilson Park Creative Centre, Humber Valley Art Club, Elizabeth’s work has been exhibited at OCAD, University of Toronto Faculty Club, Montgomery’s Inn, and many local Toronto venues.

Milton’s Nancy Cuttle has been communicating through her art for almost three decades. In the mid nineties, her focus shifted away from painting and drawing when she discovered her gift for sculpting. Working in several sculptural mediums including clay, stone, glass, steel and cement, Nancy has won numerous awards in premier juried exhibitions in the Greater Toronto Area and has exhibited her landmark sculpture series in celebration of Canadian women in the 20th century in the Hall of Honour of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, an honour never previously bestowed on an artist. A strong advocate for the value of the arts to the community, Nancy is President of Arts Milton and serves on the Fine Arts Society of Milton and Milton Historical Society boards. More of Nancy’s work can be seen at www.nancycuttle.ca/

About Sherway Gardens’ Gallery in the Garden:
Sherway Gardens’ Gallery in the Garden was established to showcase local artists. The Gallery in the Garden operates all year round and each exhibit is on display for approximately 6 weeks. The Gallery in the Garden is located at Sherway Gardens’ door 3 entrance.

Official Website: http://www.sherwaygardens.ca