Maple Bay Painters 2023 Art Show

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Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Friday and Saturday: 10a.m.-5p.m. Friday reception: 5p.m.-7p.m.

MAPLE BAY PAINTERS “ANYTHING GOES” September will soon be here and it’s an exciting time for local art group Maple Bay Painters, as we return to weekly meetings, renew friendships and finalize preparations for our annual Art Show. It’s a great time for our members to use their collective talents to transform the Hall into a work of art where guests can leisurely wander round viewing the paintings, or sit a while, enjoy the atmosphere, and have some refreshment.

Maple Bay Painters held its first meeting in 1968, with seven artists attending at the Maple Bay Rowing Club. The club has grown since then and now has many new members bringing a wealth of artistic styles and experiences that will create a diverse and exciting show.

At our show this year, we are pleased to highlight the talents of local oil painter, Sarah Parr. Sarah is the longest standing active member of Maple Bay Painters having joined in 1999 when Sarah and her husband, Tony, moved to Maple Bay from Montreal. “I love to paint,” says Sarah, “It is very relaxing and I will paint 3 or 4 days a week.” Also an accomplished photographer, many of her paintings are from photographs taken by Sarah herself. Her oil paintings hang in private collections in England, the USA, Australia and Canada. In addition, Sarah has received commissions from Finland, Montreal and Duncan.

As in previous years, our artists donate small paintings with proceeds from the sale of these little gems going towards a Bursary awarded to a high school graduate and Art Programming for club members. This year’s theme is “Anything Goes.”