Submitted by Choleena DiTullio – The annual West-End Studio Tour (W.E.S.T.) is scaling back for 2018 but visitors can still expect to find some great art by a talented group of local artists. The artists pushed themselves through last year’s studio tour and various personal issues – such […]
The West End Studio Tour (WEST) is an annual event that offers residents a chance to visit artists in their own habitat – their homes and studios – talk to the artists, and also, buy some original art. In past years, WEST has taken place over two weekends […]
By Ted Simpson – Walking into Sarah Marie Lacy’s studio you will be greeted by work that delves into the pure, naked soul of the people she draws. This comes from Sarah’s talent at capturing grace in humanity, also because her subjects are mostly nudes. Sarah’s second floor […]
Stephen Frew – recently interviewed as part of KT’s Art Tag series – will debut with WEST this year, displaying his work at A Modern Space on 1116 Wellington. His home studio on Ross Avenue is currently under construction. With a MFA in printmaking from Concordia, he has […]
By Judith van Berkom – Both Lenka and her husband are born and raised in Ottawa – Lenka in the Glebe and her husband in Kitchissippi ward. At age 20, Lenka Cutler received a paint set for her birthday and instantly fell in love with it. With a […]
By Jared Davidson – For Tracy Armstrong, it all begins with texture. Part sculptor, part painter, she uses personalized techniques to create depth and structure. Her works are tangible. They invite exploration, even touch. Combining found objects, landscapes and natural materials, Tracy creates pieces that are earthy and […]
Story and photo by Andrea Tomkins – The West End Studio Tour has been going strong for 20 years, and if you haven’t made time for it before, this is definitely the year to do it. It takes place over two weekends: Sept. 19 & 20 and Sept. […]
By Jack Lawson – The first time Jeff Wiebe took a commission as an artist, his buyer, a high school teacher, paid with a toonie. “I think I just sort of stared at him in shock,” says Wiebe. “It was a bit of a locker-door slamming kind of […]
By Judith Van Berkom – Paula Zoubek has been painting since childhood. Her parents immigrated from Czech/Austria leaving on the last boat out of South Hampton, London, on the cusp of WWII to the small town of Batawa on the Trent river. Inspiration for her work revolves around […]
By Anita Grace – The front room of Tatiana Mandel’s Westboro home is artfully decorated. Intricate, hand-painted branches, birds and flowers cover the walls from floor to ceiling. Mandel’s neighbour Paula Zoubek had seen these paintings through the open windows. “I finally knocked on the front door, my […]
By Judith van Berkom – As a third grader in Pleasant Park, Alta Vista, David Jones’ teacher, Miss Robertson, sent a note home with his report card. David showed talent and an aptitude for art, and she recommended his parents buy some art supplies. His mother set him […]
By Jack Lawson – For Wendy Feldberg, inspiration can come in the form of a falling leaf. “One day I was bathing a piece of fabric in vinegar, after using nails to create rust stains,” says Feldberg. “A leaf fell on the fabric. I left it, and when […]
By Jack Lawson – When local artist Paul Wing was diagnosed with Parkinson’s he revisited his first love – the camera. Wing worked as a videographer for 37 years before Parkinson’s forced him to retire. Almost immediately, he began taking pictures again. At the advice of a friend, […]
By Andrea Tomkins – Clare Brennan is a collector and a scavenger as much as he is an artist. His sculptures – wooden beings which hover somewhere between playful robots and curious cousins of Pinocchio – are all made out of found objects, bits and pieces Brennan often finds […]
By Neil McKinnon – Hampton Park resident and West End Studio Tour (WEST) participant Manju Sah loves sharing inspiration she gets out of nature, particularly from her garden, and this is expressed in her art. “My art is based on what I see. I explore what inspiration my […]
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