LMT October 15th 2018

2 Last Mountain Times • Monday, October 15, 2018 • lmtimes.ca
Artists invited to get involved
Express your vision through fine arts and crafts
Over the last eight years, artists along the east shore of the
lake have joined together, developing a small arts community.
We call it The Last Mountain Artists’ Collective, to demonstrate
our ties to this area.
Current and past members produce fine arts and fine crafts
in a variety of mediums, including so far: two-dimensional
(which means it usually hangs on the wall) art in acrylic, encaustic,
fibre, graphite, oils, photography, textiles and watercolour;
and three-dimensional art: jewellery, stained glass,
and ceramics – both functional and sculptural. New members
– young and old – are welcome, and we’re hoping to add artists
who work in wood, metal or stone; who are printmakers or
work in mixed media. Whatever the medium, the word “artist”
refers to those producing fine art or fine crafts. And whatever
the medium, our members use them to express their vision in a
variety of ways: abstracts, landscapes, nature scenes, portraits,
still life, to name just a few.
Our membership ranges from emerging (those just becoming
comfortable showing their artwork) to established artists:
some show their work in private galleries, some own and run
art-related business. Because our members range in experience,
we don’t jury the work of an artist interested in joining.
But regardless of the current skill level, our members must be
Variegated Philodendron by Catherine G. O’Byrne
serious artists: meaning that the artist is continually
striving to improve his or her knowledge of the
medium chosen to express a vision, and that every
piece of art is designed and created in the artist’s
own mind (no store-bought patterns; no copying
from magazines or books),
and finished by the artist’s own hand, using his or
her skill and knowledge of the medium; all of which
results in a unique piece of artwork. Some examples:
The complex art of photography has, in the
hands of Don Fairbairn and Rod Wood, produced
work which may display their subjects realistically,
or with a whimsical or ethereal touch. Finding and
Abstract, by Doris Kolowrat.
stalking their subjects is only the first step: both
photographers assess the subject and its surroundings
for a visual composition which may be pleasing,
or which may make a statement, before setting their
lenses and cameras to capture the moment. Each
piece of Jeffrey Taylor’s functional pottery has been
designed by him, then thrown and glazed to his
design and standards; his sculptural work has been
selected for shows in the US, and for the permanent
collection of the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
Our goals include developing a “one stop” artists’
registry for the area, to assist potential buyers looking
for art from this area. As well, members develop
connections through each other, and benefit from
Photo by Don Fairbairn.
the mutual support of, and knowledge exchange
with, other members, through our meetings and the community events in which we participate. Plus, we
wish to enhance our community’s understanding of, and appreciation for, the visual arts. Some time ago,
I asked Rod Wood: “IS art important in a community?” and he replied: “… it enriches the community. ….
Appreciating art gives one an appreciation of life.” To that end, one of our members, Anne Pennylegion,
coordinates one or two art courses each year, with visiting professional artists; these have become very
popular in the community, and help build relationships among budding artists.
And of course, it’s always important to artists to make sales, whether to further a business plan, or to
simply be able to afford to buy more materials to produce more art. So, one of our goals is to provide our
members with exposure to people and organizations who buy Saskatchewan artist and crafts. What started
in 2012 as an art show quickly expanded to a multi-venue art tour: the East Shore Fine Arts and Fine
Crafts Tour. These year’s tour, on November 17th, showcases member art in Bulyea, Strasbourg and Duval.
We expect, again this year, to see people visiting from as far away as Kenosee to Saskatoon; groups of art
lovers make a day of it to travel along Highway 20, lunching in Bulyea or Strasbourg, or trying the hor
d’oeuvres in New School Pottery in Duval.
If you would like more information, or to obtain our criteria for membership, please contact me at 306-
570-4853 (call or text), or email me at cathy.howard@sasktel.net. You can see our members’ work on www.
LastMountainArtists.com.
Lockwood Social News
-Catherine O’Byrne, Silton
Visiting at the Morningstar and Ern Hughes homes for Thanksgiving were: Ashley, Jamie and Hudson
Harrick, Bredenbury, SK; Lori, Vern, Morgan and Shelby Bexson, Lashburn, SK; and Lane Bexson, Saskatoon.
On Saturday all the ‘younger’ folks went swimming in Humboldt and enjoyed a visit with Deb, Jacey
and Hannah Neville. The best part of the weekend was that the combines were able to roll again (thankfully)
and Vern got to run one!
The Terry Fox Run is all wrapped up for 2018 and the final tally is $4526.25 ...made up of $4406.25 in
pledges and donations plus $120.00 in T-shirt sales! Hope to see you all next year!!
The Lockwood community sends condolences to the Fischer, Hughes, Dumanski and James families on
the passing of Edward (Sod) Fischer on October 4. Sod and his wife Carol were both raised in Lockwood.
Many familiar faces were seen at the graveside service held in Regina on October 10.
That’s all for this week.
-Donna Morningstar