Fall is upon us ...

New Oil - The Fox, October 2011

In the seven years that I've lived at the Lake House, I've seen the fox a grand total of THREE times. That's one wily creature considering that this is technically an 'urban' area! I know that it dens on the lakeside embankment twenty feet from the house - but other then that, not much to report. This oil painting is a homage to this beautiful critter. Elusive & magnificent. Signed & Dated on Reverse. Contact me, if interested in purchase. Framing, Shipping & Handling is extra.

Summer/Fall Newsletter - Sept, 2011

Wonderful summer, no?

Here's the skinny ...

http://mim.io/590961

Recent Oils by Margaret Lindsay Holton - Signed & Dated 2011

Water Lilies, Cootes Paradise

Northern Lake Light

Dusk at Cootes Paradise, Hamilton

Prince William in Alberta Canada: Blind to the Tarsands -  2011

All works are FOR SALE as 'original oils'.

All are titled, signed & dated on the back. 

 Avoid dealer/gallery 40-50% mark-up, 

buy DIRECT from the artist.
For size, price & availability, please contact: 

Margaret Lindsay Holton

Kindly note, lakeside studio is open

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Video Tour of Saatchi Gallery, London.

Saatchi Gallery Newspeak II exhibition video tour
If anyone can identify the fabulous musical score to this promo piece, I'd appreciate it. Me thinks it's Glass, but need confirmation. Anyone?

And yes, I've been 'linked' to Saatchi-online for a number of years now ...

Portrait of a Frog

...

RIP: Jack Layton

Wonderful illustration by Patrick Corrigan

in the Toronto Star this morning - 

'Finding Farley' NFB Film (62 min)

Stumbled across this beautiful little film at the National Film Board. It's a charming tale of one small family's determination to meet up with legendary Canadian author, Farley Mowat. The footage is excellent and the tale very moving. You'll be swept away by their amazing canoe trip ACROSS CANADA from Alberta to Nova Scotia.

http://films.nfb.ca/finding-farley/

 Enjoy!

'Women's Art Association of HAMILTON' opens at the Women's Art Association of CANADA, Toronto, August 6th, 2011 -

 

 23 Prince Arthur Avenue

Toronto, ON M5R 1B2
contactus@womensartofcanada.ca
More info, directions: 416-922-2060
(Video tour of the WAAC house/gallery )

Wonderful opportunity to see select works of members of the Women's Art Association of Hamilton at The Women's Art Association of Canada in Toronto. Located in the heart of the City at Bloor & Avenue Road, this charming converted house-to-gallery is easy walking distance to trendy Yorkville, the Royal Ontario Museum, Gardiner Museum & the architecturally complex University of Toronto campus. Many fine eateries & pubs in the area. LOTS to see, do & consider. 'Celebrate Summer' & the WAAC 125th Birthday: make a day of it! Exhibit opens Saturday, August 6th, 1:30-4:30 and runs until August 30th. Admission FREE.

  Busy Cumberland Avenue in Yorkville, stone's throw from gallery.

I have one older oil painting n this show: 'The Passage'. This work interprets my many good years of exploring the northern lake district of Georgian Bay, in Ontario, Canada.

'The Passage'
For Sale. Contact moi for details.

Royal Botanical Gardens - June 2011

 'Peace Rose' - Exquisite!

An evening stroll to a classical music interlude became a heady ricochet lurch from one intoxicating plant to another. Within the Royal Botanical Gardens in Southern Ontario is Hendrie Park, a delight for all senses: sight, smell, touch, and even taste, with a tribute to medicinal and herbal plants ...

 More then anything, attentive looking amplifies the incredible diversity.

 June is a time of FULL ON bloom. Cascades of colour and WALLS of delicious smells.

Hendrie Park at the Royal Botanical Gardens

Classical Music on Tuesday evenings

Jazz & Blues on Wednesday evenings

ENJOY!!

McMaster Innovation Park, Exhibit 5: Art in the Workplace - CLOSING July 14th, 2011 - Don't miss it!

 'The Passage' by Margaret Lindsay Holton included in group show - 

'Exhibit 5: Art in the Workplace'

at McMaster Innovation Park

effective March 17th, 2011. 

GRAND OPENING 
including
Valeska Ramsay's Fine Art Collection  

Thurs, March 31st, 4:30pm - 7:00 pm. 

Running until July 14th, 2011
- one month left !! - 

FREE ADMISSION

175 Longwood Road South
West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sales Contact: - (905) 667-5500

Map & Directions, link here. 
 ...

Aftermath: Great party!

Valeska Ramsay surrounded by Mac art students

Participating artists - in the back holding up my book!

David Braden with my new fine art book

sample of works in exhibit

The Guest of Honor: Valeska Ramsay
... a Great Dame ...

'PHOTO-OP 2011' - John B. Aird Gallery - - - 900 Bay Street, Downtown, Toronto, CA

 'Toronto Thru Summer Screen' - 1/1 - Pinhole by mlholton

Opening this Thursday, May 5th, 'Photo-Op 2011' exhibits excellence in photographic art practice as part of the city-wide CONTACT Photography Festival for the month of May. The CONTACT 'theme' this year is 'Figure and Ground' exploring the intimate & complex 'relationship' we have with our environment. 

Jurors - Sophie Hackett, Assistant Curator of Photography at the Art Gallery of Ontario & Simon Glass, a Toronto-based photographer & the Associate Dean, Faculty of Art at OCAD University - viewed 263 images from 125 artists. The 3rd Annual Juried photography at the Gallery features 37 original artworks by emerging and professional photographers. Of the 37 items included for exhibition, I've got TWO pinholes in this show. (Yeh me!!! - sample above)

Show officially opens May 3rd with an Opening Reception on Thursday May 5th, 6-8pm. Exhibition closes Friday, May 27th, 2011. So, if you have a chance, do pop on in to this one! Lotsa fun for everyone!

Gallery Open: Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm. 

Closed on statutory holidays.

Streetview of Aird Gallery, 900 Yonge Street in Macdonald Block

Birdseye View of John B. Aird Gallery, from famed TIFF Sutton Hotel

John B. Aird Gallery

900 Bay Street
(Macdonald Block)
Toronto
M7A 1C2

 (The John B. Aird Gallery is located on the first floor of the Macdonald Block, an administrative office building in the heart of Queen’s Park, the seat of the Government of the Province of Ontario. The Macdonald Block is situated at the corner of Bay & Wellesley in downtown Toronto. The building and gallery are wheelchair accessible & can be reached by public transit. Buses run regularly from several subway stops, north/south along Bay Street and east/west along Wellesley Street. The closest subway stop is the Wellesley station. After exiting the station, walk west along Wellesley to Bay and enter the Macdonald Block, on the south/west corner, via the Bay Street entrance ... ) 

For more gallery info, link 'here'

'Small is Good' @ The Print Studio, Hamilton. Opens April 8th, 2011 - EXTENDED!

'Small is Good'

 ... displays the work of various artists from all over Southern Ontario. All artwork is priced at $100 to encourage purchase. Proceeds will go to support a facility that provides artists with a working space, specialized equipment, tech support, professional development and resources.

I've put in a small pinhole ... sample above. 

More mlh pinholes 

& general pinhole information - here.

More info about the gallery exhibit - here.

Just learned that this exhibit has been extended.
So, if you missed it in April, put it on
the roster for MAY ... :)

Ah - Spring! 2011

Great weekend. Wow. 

Double click on images for full screen 'effect' ... 

 Royal Botanical Gardens Spring Sale

Eco House in Hamilton

 

HMCS Haida Tour - 'Doors Open' Hamilton

(More visuals of Haida 'here')  

 Mum on Mother's Day

 Fragrant daffy & Hyacinth mini bouquet ... 
ah spring ...