Art Exhibition featuring Sharon Nix and jazz music performance by Kyle MacDonald & Sarah Budden · Apr 30, 02:27 pm
Life at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery continues to build!
Sharon Nix’s exhibition of works were fantastic! A beautiful display of her stunning portraits, cows, and landscapes. Sharon’s ability to capture light and mood is outstanding!
On Saturday afternoon, backdropped by Sharon’s paintings, we held a free jazz performance with guitarist, Kyle MacDonald (from Midland, studied with teacher, Brent Robitaille, before graduating from the jazz music program at York University just this year). Kyle was accompanied by Newfoundlander, Jazz Singer, Sarah Budden, who also just graduated from the same program, where Kyle and her met. They also play in a Torotono band called “Another City” (bluegrass). Look for them playing in Toronto. It was a FULL HOUSE with over 40 people in attendance! An amazing performance! We look forward to them returning for an evening concert!
Sunday afternoon, Sharon provided a very inspirational discussion about her life’s journey as an artist and the relevance of art from her perspective. She then discussed how she uses colour and colour theory to create her paintings with the colour wheel. Sharon only uses the three primary colours (red, yellow and blue) to create her works and shared with 4 demonstration participants how to manipulate and mix these three colours to create the colours they want to bring about mood and emotion. The participants then practiced some colour mixing using the principles that Sharon discussed, then created their own painting while considering emotion using colour. In only one hour, the participants learned so much. Great teaching Sharon! Thanks to all who participated.
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Sharon Nix's exhibit prior to opening.
Sharon Nix's Exhibit prior to opening.
Sharon Nix Art Reception at CLAUSTRO April 27, 2012.
Sharon Nix Art Reception at CLAUSTRO.
Sharon Nix Art Reception at CLAUSTRO.
Upper Gallery during Sharon Nix Art Reception at CLAUSTRO.
CLAUSTRO setting up for music performance April 28, 2012.
Jazz musicians setting up prior to performance at CLAUSTRO.
A full house for live jazz performance at CLAUSTRO April 28, 2012.
Jazz performers, Kyle MacDonald & Sarah Budden debut at CLAUSTRO.
Sarah Budden and Kyle MacDonald performing to a captive audience at CLAUSTRO.
Unbelievable jazz performance with Sarah Budden and Kyle MacDonald.
These young performers, and recent graduates of York University, are passionate about their music!
Singer, Sarah Budden, at intermission at CLAUSTRO.
Backdropped with Sharon Nix's paintings, it was a tremendous performance!
In his groove, jazz guitarist and from Midland, Kyle MacDonald.
Sarah Budden and Kyle MacDonald, at CLAUSTRO.
From Newfoundland, Sarah Budden, had a powerful voice, likened to Melody Gardot.
Kyle's parents (left) enjoying their son's amazing performance debut at CLAUSTRO.
After their performance, Sarah and Kyle packing up ... no one wanted it to end!
Sharon Nix getting ready for her demonstration at CLAUSTRO April 29, 2012.
Artist Sharon Nix brought in the first painting she accomplished entitled Maude.
Stu Leggett introducing Sharon Nix for her demonstration.
Sharon Nix discussing her life as an artist.
Sharon Nix discussing the colour wheel and colour mixing with participants.
And now it's time for the participants to try their hand at colour mixing with only the three primary colours. Try to create black from red, yellow & blue.
The colour black now accomplished, let's try to create a painting of emotion using colour.
Participants starting their painting based on the elements Sharon discussed.
With paintings completed, Sharon discusses colour and mood with the participants. Looks great!
The paintings that were accomplished by the partipants in only 20 minutes. Sharon's a great teacher!
The colour wheel and participants for Sharon Nix's demonstration at CLAUSTRO.
— Carol Currie
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Carol & Stu,
Thanks so much for a delightful way to spend a Sunday pm. Wish we could have stayed longer but….
What you both are doing to bring the Arts to the forefront in our community is awesome and we applaud you both and are so appreciative of the opportunities. Fabulous :)
Sheila & Dick
— Sheila Cutler · Apr 30, 04:27 pm · #