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The Community Tree

A Collaborative Art Project by The National Capital Network of Sculptors and the Boys and Girls Club  of Ottawa, Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse It took almost a year from the moment the National Capital Network of Sculptors pitched this idea … Continue reading

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Artist of the Month – James W. Cook, Ephemeral Sculptor

by Sandra Marshall James W Cook was born in Sudbury and grew up in Kirkland Lake. Always a natural in the visual arts, he always excelled in all art classes at school. Anything to do with visual arts, it seemed … Continue reading

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Artist of the Month – Terry Schaub, Stone Sculptor

by Sandra Marshall A most important aspect for Terry is that his sculpture tell a story – to inspire, to captivate, and draw people in – to ask questions. He wants the work to have an intention and a feeling … Continue reading

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Artist of the Month – Jim Lawrence, Wood Sculptor

by Sandra Marshall Since his early years, Jim Lawrence has been enthralled by nature, camping in the wild and loving the forest and ocean near his hometown of Halifax. Rocks, plants and animals all drew him and he drew them … Continue reading

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Artist of the Month

As a youngster in Windsor Ontario,  Rosemary Breault-Landry had tasted the infinite possibilities of art in two and three dimensions through colour, form, gesture and tactile expression in many media  – paint, clay, canvas and paper.  Along with art, her … Continue reading

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

Terry Schaub – Stone Carver ” I’ve been working for 3M Canada for over 26 years now and this pandemic has certainly put them in the spotlight recently.  My passion, however is sculpture. During my down time and weekends you’ll … Continue reading

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The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

by Maria Saracino  When I stepped into the role as President of the National Capital Network of Sculptors, one of the goals was to have a bigger presence at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. The Network has been … Continue reading

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Artist of the Month

by Mary Lou Devine Even before I met Rosemary Breault-Landry, I was a fan of her work.  In the first instance, a few years ago, I was visiting the Kemptville Public Library and came upon a recently dedicated bas relief … Continue reading

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Collecting Contemporary Art

The only reason someone who is really interested in contemporary art would not collect sculpture is because they have some prejudice about how much space they have, in which case they need to get over it. The field of sculpture … Continue reading

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Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around

The beauty of sculpture is that it needs to be viewed from all angles to be truly appreciated. Lights and shadows  will transform the sculpture in your home  or garden throughout the day, making it feel new and fresh from one … Continue reading

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