A greenhouse filled with vibrant flowers, the mysterious and wild entrance to Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, and the Morris Road drain and surrounding wetlands – there were three entries in the annual Preserve BWG arts competition.
Artists were asked to depict a recognizable scene or landmark in Bradford West Gwillimbury, using any medium, with the winning artwork to be acquired by the municipality for its growing collection of public art.
The winner was announced at this year’s BWG Studio Art Tour Meet the Artists reception, held at the library Aug. 27: the water colour of the Morris Road drain by Stella Wadsworth.
Wadsworth, who founded and has organized the annual BWG Studio Art Tour with fellow artist Maureen Joyce for the past 10 years, was among a score of artists and artisans attending the reception. It was an opportunity for artists to mix and mingle, talk to the public about their work and the upcoming tour, and display examples of their paintings, prints, woodworking, photography, and fine jewellery.
The pieces ranged from the upcycled eco-chic bags and totes created by Echoes in the Attic, to original works by youth artists like Juliann Frampton, Ava Fahlgren, Jacqueline Gross and Brianna Boughner. The latter described herself as specializing in pet portraits: “It’s kind of a hobby sort of thing."
The 10th annual BWG Studio Art Tour will take place Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is free to the four locations on the self-directed tour – which include Art in the Barn (291 Morris Rd.), the BWG Public Library and Cultural Centre (425 Holland St. W.), BWG Leisure Centre (471 West Park Ave.), and Echoes in the Attic’s ‘girl cave’ at 22 Gres Court.
For more information, visit bwgstudiotour.ca, or pick up a pamphlet at the library.
