ECCC M COLBORNE: Show opens March 8 at gallery y /JDA‘T'#L//’[}MMâ€",@ FB0 h ] 4124 6/ fé ’ Artist sh Daily Practice 1 hibit i \ rtist shares Daily Practice in new exXNIDI 1 COLBORNE â€"1bad a remarkaâ€" â€" about the observation as opposed _ nected to this process in an emmoâ€" ble visit with Elizabeth Hutchinson .. to more abstract expressions of the . tional way, how can you expect the in her studio recently. world, she answered, "No, but I _ viewertobe connected?" h Walking into her quiet work . select the things to emphasize and Hutchinson was generous with space is like entering a jewel box, _ leavetherest. . sharing her process. . ‘ with tiny representational paintings "Really, you are seeing light. You She begins with a tiny, prepared .. \ lined up on shelves. don‘t want to share all that muckâ€" _ board. She explained how the pace ‘ Hutchinson shared some . aâ€"muckin the shadows. Otherwise _ of painting really changes as she . thoughts about her feature show . you haven‘t made any decisions; it .. progresses. Daily Practice at the Colborne Art . can have a suffocating effect and First, laying out the bones of the Gallery, which is slated to open feel constricted. composition is fast and energetic. * in early March. I even got to view _ "Photography is completely _ She explained that you shouldn‘t some of the paintings that will be â€" democratic â€" everything is _ make decisions about the edges at exhibited. described," she continued. the gate. T have to be honest here: strict "With painting, you share with "If there is too much fuss at this L representation is rarely my cup of . the viewer the things you notice .. stage, things become static. You put " tea, but these enchanting oil paintâ€" _ particularly. in the dark and light idea, which is ings pulled me right in. Her subâ€" /, _ "Put light on anything, and . thebigidea." â€" jects for this show are mostly quiet . it‘s gorgeous. It‘s a conversation Then, as she focuses on those domestic stillâ€"life scenes, some _ about the shadow mass and a speâ€" _ magical edges that get the light, | lively studies of birds and also _ cific area of local colourâ€" usually _ everythingslows down. Nes onl j ! m / | watercolour sketches. â€"it‘s right where the light hits the _ Hutchinson‘s training was thorâ€" ie ," . * * | When I asked her if she is strict . objects â€" and if you aren‘t conâ€" _ ough and academic, firstatOcad . M e l wl j § in Toronto and later at the Uniâ€" [ Bc n L 5y (oneat versity of Guelph. She then spent k N@eent 01\5 " s * e P | ze 7 ooï¬ BMR . . e @' * 5 pleting a Master‘s at the New York i omm m lon n ooo ‘Academy of Art, continued study at | _ mid Sm the New York Studio School and at * HE GOT â€" orouy 5 Younr 4X4 1 the Art Stuidents League. TRUCKS 22 § supersrone In the end, she has made depar | & C CAcane _ tures. I "I am grateful that I did all that, â€"â€"_â€" â€" * e . e ooo ioi in BP9 CHEVROLET but now I find it so deadly," she § sUBMITTED PHOTO S +\ megngey C e Sltgfléggwag?\oé*b e said. > The art of Elizabeth Hutchinson will be spotlighted in the new Colborne Art Gallery exhibit Daily Practice. remals P LONG BOX 4':(5; Hutcmn;on is finding her own Â¥ % f en 5.i ve Tsbe Diesel, way, including a return to live in _ studio is a spare bedroom, and this gallery artists. Thursda 5 to uo o. o mlanic .Leemr'Ball Carrying Place, Ont., where she _ is the wayIwanttobepainting/ she _ There will be a reception from _ 5 p.m. ysnt 2. inucks Sn | _ pren pully Londse grew up. A few lucky students study . summed up. 2 to 4 p.m. with artists present. All _ For more information, call 905â€" EARLIRELAND.CA with her and she makes painting Her feature show, Daily Practice, _ are always welcome to attend and _ 355â€"1798 or visit www.thecolâ€" o ies 2009 CHEV trips abroad. She is clear about her _ opens March 8 at the Colborne Art _ admission is always free. borneartgallery.ca. iss T k I . _ s SILVERADO 2500HD ChglCE_s. ¢ f 3 Gallery, along with a small show The exhibit runs through April f a P Em ) LT1 EXT CAB 4X4 This is my life. This is my stuff. _ of new Annie McDonald ceramic _ 13. Thegallery is located at 51 King Annie McDonald is a Colborne Art Gallery m Moafipas. 6.6L.Duramax Diesel. The birds are here every day. My _ works entitled Thaw and works by _ St. E. in Colborne, and hours are " member artist.