Open Rhodes Art Show & Sale Artist Raffle

2012 participating artists donated prizes to a raffle.  All prizes were on display at 695 Rhodes during Open Rhodes Art Show & Sale.  Special thanks to Peter Tabuns, MPP and Paula Fletcher, City Councillor for supporting the Art Show and facilitation the raffle.  All proceeds went to the Red Door Shelter.


Artist Raffle Draw Prize

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

Pictures from 2012 Open Rhodes Art Show & Sale
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS 2011

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!

Heather McClure Fairlie

Heather McClure Fairlie was born and raised in Toronto and attended the Northern Secondary Art Programme, Ontario College of Art and some part time art courses at Queen's University.  After raising a family, is now living her dream in the country doing art work and raising sport ponies in the Mulmer Hills northwest of Toronto.  With a life long appreciation of nature, Heather has shown her work galleries and numerous shows in Dufferin Township.

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.

Maryann Hiebert

Maryann’s drawings and paintings expresses what Maryann could not with words.  Most of her art is inspired by the people and happenings in her east end Toronto neighbourhood and air excursions to the surrounding countryside.

Tara Shelton

Tara is a painter, gemmologist, goldsmith and sculptor. She sculpts tiny talismans for us to adorn ourselves with. Animals and insects are her biggest inspiration. She also redesigns jewellery, recycles old jewellery into new designs, and does all manners of jewellery repairs.

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.