Summer Fleur - Photography by M.L.Holton

At the height of summer, operatic drama seems to overtake the persistent push of vegetation.  It can be overwhelming at times, even claustrophobic with all that smothering overgrowth ... (Horatio bellows: "Virginia creepers BE DAMNED!")  And yet, in the midst of it all, extraordinary colour plumes and exquisite delicate petals hold ground.

Hibiscus Supremus - Photo by m.l.holton

Queen Anne Lattice - Photo by m.l.holton

Hard Knocks Hibiscus - Photo by m.l.holton

Queen Anne in-Waiting - Photo by m.l.holton

Horatio Hibiscus - by m.l.holton

Demure & Potent - Photo by m.l.holton

Healthy Hibiscus - Photo by m.l.holton

Play Ground - Photo by m.l.holton

MLH on 'Art Jury Duty' for Inaugural 2016 'Art-in-the-Park', Country Heritage Museum in Milton, Ontario, Canada

Back roads, North Halton County - by m.l.holton

Very pleased that I can now announce completion of one intense day of art jury duty earlier this month with two esteemed colleagues, (from the Dufferin County Museum & the Ontario Crafts Council Board), for the inaugural 'Art-in-the-Park' exhibit at the incomparable Country Heritage Park in Milton, (formerly known as the Ontario Agricultural Museum), for August 21st, 2016.

There were a number of outstanding entries from both local and provincial artists for us to consider. As jurors, our goal was to aim for a good cross-section of works - and disciplines - that best reflect the strong abstract & realist trends in contemporary art and craft practices. We're sure the public will enjoy the chosen 35 exhibitors work very much. Details about the showing artists can be found - here. 

The Show & Sale will run from 10am-5pm, 

on August 21st, 2016, at the Country Heritage Park. 

Enjoy!

 

MAP: 

 Country Heritage Park

(formerly Ontario Agricultural Museum)

8560 Tremaine Road, Milton
Ontario L9T 2Y3

If you GPS Country Heritage Park, please use Postal Code L9T 2X3

Admission Per person - $10* (Children Under 12 - FREE)

Be sure to CHECK the website for Days OPEN. 

Heritage building, Country Heritage Park, Milton - by m.l.holton

The FROZEN GOOSE - TeaserTrailer 2 -with PRE-ORDER Link

Releasing SEPTEMBER, 2016. 

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M.L.Holton in 21st Art-in-the-Workplace Exhibit at MIP

Woohoo! - Thrilled to be included in the 21st Art-in-the Workplace Art Exhibit in the wonderful atrium at McMaster Innovation Park!  I'm 'in' with a new work from this year, 'FROZEN LAKE II'. (With a 'tip-hat tribute' to my filmmaking efforts from earlier in the year on my short indie film, 'The FROZEN GOOSE'  - phew, DONE!!!)

This acrylic work below is now framed in a silver-tinted wooden frame. (Looks very sharp if I say so myself!)  If interested in purchase, please contact me directly for final framed size, and price. (Email contact is on the right of this post at the top of blog page.)Thanks.

The 21st Exhibit Grand Opening will be held on August 4, 2016. - 7-9pm

The art will remain on display until November 2nd, 2016. - Come SEE!

Frozen Lake 2 - Acrylic on board, by M.L.Holton

21st Art-in-the-Workplace Exhibit 

at McMASTER INNOVATION PARK
GRAND OPENING: August 4th, 2016
7-9pm

175 Longwood Road South, 

Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA 

Always a great show with diverse and 

 interesting paintings, sculpture and photography! 

(I think this is my 6th time showing at MIP!!) 

Easy access via 403 and/or QEW link-in. Southern Ontario, Canada.

 On-site parking is available for a small fee near the main building, 

OR park on the 'open field' lot behind main building for 'Free'.

COME on OVER and SEE some really GREAT art!  

Instant Bliss - by Margaret Lindsay Holton

Instant Bliss by MLH - acrylic on canvas

Sorry, not the best photo repro ... This item is 5 feet wide, 30" high, (I lost the light on the right.) Overall though, it should give you a  good sense of that moment when you just LOOK UP through cherry tree limbs to find INSTANT BLISS. -- Yes, SPRING is finally here. Contact artist for better photos (!)- and/or purchase particulars. - See you on the outside peeps! It's glorious out there. - mlh

Paint Poem to Lola Donoghue

Periodically I come across a painter whose work, for a variety of emotional and intellectual reasons, appeals a great deal to me. One such is a contemporary Irish painter, Lola Donoghue. I find her work to be equally titillating, nuanced and evocative. Subtle palettes are suddenly punched with boldness, suggestive shapes work magic in the imagination and the seeming simplicity cleverly masquerades a medley of masks ...

I've painted one of my 'Paint Poems', in gratitude, for the inspiration - and skill - she shares. The two images below show, first, her 'Flamingo': the inspiration for my work, then mine - an mlh Paint Poem Tribute.

Kindly note, my aim is never to slavishly 'copy' another artist's work. Rather, I prefer to 'explore' painterly processes within their preferred palettes. I find it very instructive, rewarding and, as mentioned, inspiring ...  ----  Lola - I just LOVE your work! Thank you.

Flamingo by Lola Donoghue - Prints available via Lola's link above. 

'Paint Poem to Lola Donoghue, 2016' - with gratitude, mlh

The Frozen Goose - Teaser Trailer 1 - with PRE-ORDER LINK

Releasing SEPTEMBER, 2016. 

Pre-Order your Home-Use DVD Today! 

ARTWORKS OAKVILLE - Annual Juried Show

Thrilled to be included in the 16th Annual Juried Show for Artworks Oakville. 

77 items entries were submitted, 39 were chosen by the judges. I'm IN.. - Honored!!

Opening Reception: 

Thursday, May 26th

7-9pm 

At the Queen Elizabeth Park Community Cultural Centre

23012 Bridge Road, Oakville  (map below) 

SEE YOU THERE!

Hours of the QE Cultural Centre: 

Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Fri, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

 23012 Bridge Road, Oakville 

Easy access via the QEW from Toronto or Hamilton/Buffalo 

UPDATE:

 Great & Busy Reception - plenty of old, young and new faces! 
(also delighted to meet the very talented portait painter, Martha Southwell)
Lower Right: Geoffrey Nawn, Juror takes in my painting
'Woodland Deer' - a crowd favourite. :)