Artists’ Alley Katherine Davidson
by Cathy Wood
Katherine Davidson’s professional history is in health and education but creating has been a life-long interest, and in 2005, she began her exploration of the visual arts. “I studied watercolours with Hilda Markson Gray in London, and I have participated in countless workshops and courses,” she explains. “I now describe myself primarily as an eclectic watercolourist.” Katherine’s techniques and subjects are diverse. “I employ methods such as wet on dry, wet on wet, negative painting, fractured painting, or line and wash for example. My subject matter is often influenced by the nature that surrounds my rural home, interests such as sailing and travel, or the environs of a plein air site. Creating my impression of the details and colours of what I see is forever a challenge and a profound source of pleasure.” In October, Katherine and her husband celebrated having lived on their Ilderton-area farm for 45 years. “In addition to our professional careers, we raised and exhibited purebred Hereford cattle for 25 years. It’s the beloved childhood home of our two daughters, and a home away from home for our two grandchildren. Our 100+-year old barn houses my studio in a once ancient grainery.” You can see Katherine’s work on Instagram at davidson0803 and on the websites and/or Facebook pages of The London Community Artists (londoncommunityartists.ca), The Lambeth Art Association (lambethart.com) and The Gallery Painting Group (gallerypaintinggroup.com), at the Cherryhill Village Mall and at the Western Research Park at 999 Collip Circle and other local venues. In the new year, she will have a painting on display at the London Health Sciences Centre Pediatric Intensive Critical Care Unit’s Healing Through Nature Project.
EXHIBITS: November 1 – 21 “Storytelling: Hooking the World Around Me” with Rug Hooking Artist Patti Colen. November 23 – December 21 “Christmas Shoppe” featuring past exhibitors and local artists. MONTHLY GROUPS : Writing Group, Book Club, Water Colour Group (Monday mornings), Card Making (2nd Wednesday of the month 1:00 – 4:00) Check the calendar on our website!
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Visit our gift shop featuring handmade cards, and work from previous exhibitors and local artisans. U PCOMING CLASSES: Drawing for the Terrified, Coptic Book Binding, Acrylic Painting, Watercolour Painting, Felted Hedgehog, Watercolour Christmas Cards, and more! 160D Main Street, Ailsa Craig. Open 1 – 4 pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Art by Patti Colen
For a full schedule of classes go to ailsacraigartscentre. wildapricot.org
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