Artist Raffle Prizes 

Jan Breuls-Dorang, Peter Tabuns, Paula Fletcher & Michael Dorang

Michele Burnett

My work with clay keeps me grounded in base emotions that pass through the body.  Most of my sculpture is a reflection of emotions that have not been expressed in other ways. Human body forms and abstract interpretations of feeling often serve as a reflection of my inner world, and once expressed allow a forward evolution of thought and relationship. I enjoy creating sculpture, as well as functionality.

Michael Dorang

Michael has been playing with different art types all his life but it was when he found clay that he found his medium. The combinations of earth, water, and fire appeal to him on a primal level. Michael aspires to create pieces that combine form and function with unusual and playful finishes. Each of his pieces is unique and different. This has also lead Michael to explore jewelry making using natural elements such as clay, stone, shell and glass to create fun and unique pieces.

Boban Dosic

In his mixed media paintings Boban has been exploring layers and textures, constructing and deconstructing the surface in search of the story.

Gordana Olujic Dosic

Gordana’s mixed media/textile work is often about contracts and dychotomies, with strong narrative base and a touch of humour.  In this body of work nature has a dialogue with history, reminding us of our shared humanity.  And why is numbering featured so prominently?  Think of it as a reminder of time or, perhaps, of our need to put things in order, however elusive that may be.  And why the pom-poms?  Well, just for the fun of it, of course!

Katherine Frech

Katherine Frech is a very capable watercolourist and one who loves to experiment.

Shabnam Khosrowshahi - Morningdew Photography

At the age of 10, Shabnam had the pleasure of taking photos with her dad’s stunning Canon F1  Shabnam has tried to capture some of her memories on film, now in the age of digital media, she takes even more photos every day!  Although, nothing replaces film, she has come to enjoy the versatility of digital media.  Shabnam’s interests are as varied as her photos and hopes you enjoy them as much as she had taking them.

Gillian Morris

Gillian’s love of painting began in her teens, she has participated in many courses in pen and ink, acrylic and watercolour painting. Her painting is greatly influenced by her extensive travels, with a particular focus on light’s interplay with architecture. In 2004 she spent time at Dedalo Arte School in Tuscany, Italy where she experimented with plein-air painting, china ink and life drawing. She has traveled to Greece, Eastern Canada, Mexico and Italy on painting excursions. She continues to be drawn to the colours and architecture of Mexico (in particular San Miguel de Allende) and works to capture San Miguel’s warmth, colour and light in her paintings.

Valerie Knapp

Print and embroidery artist Valerie’s special range of contemporary textile and paper home goods, wearables and art is new to Open Rhodes.  Valerie will show totes, tea cosies, scarves, small wall works, pillows, hand towels, embroideries and cards, fresh from her workshop.  Drawing inspiration from varied sources including mid-century design, fashion, memory, nostalgia, her garden, and vintage finds, she prints and stitches line, cotton, vintage fabric and an array of paper.

Sasha Patterson

Sasha is currently studying International Development and Indigenous Studies at Trent University.  Sasha started taking photographs in high school and has her camera by her side everywhere she goes.  The photographs in this show were taken in towns across Canada and in France and Barbados.  Sasha currently lives in Peterborough, Ontario and spent the summer exploring the land, water and community of the Kawartha Lakes.  Sasha enjoys hiking, biking and making music.  Sasha hopes her photographs can show the relationships between people and the land and how we as communities interact with our environments.

Rick Shea

Full-time marketing consultant, part-time photographer, lifetime lover of photography. 

Rick loves to explore.  Whether Rick is exploring the world or in and around Toronto, Rick likes to explore with his camera.  Many things catch Rick’s eye, including nature, landscapes, cityscapes, abstracts and people, but his favourite discoveries are often moments.  As Rick walks, he keeps his camera ready, adjusting settings as Rick goes for changing light conditions, or in anticipation of a moment unfolding ahead of him.  These moments can be fleeting and Rick likes to be ready when they are.