Beryl Dawson, Painter, Elora-Fergus Studio Tour Opens Soon!

The Majestic Grand by Beryl Dawson

Beryl Dawson - Featured Artist- Wellington Artists Gallery and Art Centre - Sept 4 to Oct 4, 2010

As a member of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour,  Beryl is the featured artist at Wellington  Artists' Gallery and Art Centre,  during the month leading up to the tour. She is a self taught painter of realism. Working with oils, watercolour or mixed media she endeavours to make every piece of work, through exacting detail,  a tapestry of lifelike, natural colour and form. She paints on many different surfaces, including steel gold pans from the Yukon, pieces of shale, glass and textile.  Her current project is her Canadiana series depicting scenes from coast to coast. Represented in her portfolio are endangered historic buildings, flora and fauna and landmark landscapes of different regions of the country. Regardless of the subject,  the results are dramatic, vibrant and correct in detail often making viewers ask if it is a painting or a photo. 

Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre members play a major part in the Elora Fergus Studio Tour

The Elora Fergus Studio Tour runs for 2 week-ends…Sept 25 and 26 and Oct 2 and 3.  There are 36 artists on the tour  this year,  8 of whom, (approximately one-quarter of the Membership) are also members of Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre.   Those members  are  Anne Luxton, textile artist;  Beryl  Dawson, painter; Dorothy Collin, potter; Jacqueline Tate, potter; Jerre Davidson, glass artist; Maggie Vanderweit, textile artist; Melanie Morel weaver and Supria Karmakar, encaustic artist.  When you visit these Studios you are also supporting Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre members, which is greatly appreciated.  For information about these artists and their studios visit  www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca  andwww.elorafergusstudiotour.ca .