Clinton News Record, 2016-07-13, Page 11Paintings from the exhibition.
"Common ground"
exhibition at Blyth
Gallery
What is the common ground that
connects Elfi Enns, born in Germany
and brought up in Australia, Madeleine
Roske, born in Wales of Irish descent
and brought up in Montreal, Glasgow
and Toronto, and Jane Stryker, born in
Lambton County and brought up in
Huron?
Is it just that they all are women, art-
ists and devoted oil painters?
The viewer is invited to find out at the
Blyth Festival Art Gallery where these
three talented artists have mounted an
exhibition, aptly titled "Common
Ground" from July 15 to August 6.
Jane, a Huron County resident
since 1989, paints animals, plants,
gardens and all things that surround
her in daily life. Her natural ability
with plants and food is reflected in
the earthy, yet softly surreal quality of
her paintings. Her passion for life and
the environment spurs her to paint in
such a way that the viewer is moved
to consider and form opinions on
these subjects.
Madeleine had Huron County seep
into her consciousness over many years
working in the area as she drove in all
weather as part of her profession. Her
landscapes, gardens and figurative
works all reflect aspects of life in Huron
County. She seeks to capture moments
that pass all too swiftly and connect
with the viewer through these images.
Elfi's work expresses her right to be
different in her own way. Her big bold
abstract paintings reflect sky, water,
fields, tractors, people or maybe none
of the above. Her paintings trigger the
delight in puzzle, mystery and problem
solving. They stimulate debate and que-
ries sometimes left unanswered by the
painting or the viewer.
The uniting factor is quite clear. This
County, this place of rolling hills, fields,
backyards, gardens, streets, and lake is
what these artists choose to paint. Their
art deals with love of place, home, fam-
ily and friends, which are all linked.
Huron County provides the on-going
backdrop for these painters to flourish
and grow as well as providing a deep
source for their creative energy.
"Although our impressions are differ-
ent, they form a connection with the
Contributed photos
viewer', as Jane says. "We articulate the
planet, our home':
The public can view "Common
Ground" in the Bainton Gallery, Blyth
Memorial Hall, from July 15 to August 6.
The exhibition of paintings is presented
by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. It is
curated by Robert Tetu and sponsored
by Carol and Jerry McDonnell. The gal-
lery is located next to the Blyth Festival
box office and is open during box office
hours. Admission is free.
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Thursday, July 21/2016
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 • News Record 11
Get to know your local town councillor
Justine Alkema
Clinton News Record
This eight-week column fea-
tures a different Central Huron
councillor each week. This
week's interview was with
Councillor Dan Colquhoun.
Where did you grow up? When
and why did you move to Huron
County?
I was born and raised here in
Clinton; I've never moved
away.
When and how did your interest
in municipal politics originate?
I was on the old recreation
committee, and council was
the next step up from it. The
recreation committee isn't
around anymore; it dissolved a
long time ago. I got involved
Photo taken from centralhuron.com
Central Huron Councillor Dan
Colquhoun.
with council just to get more
involved in the town. Don't ask
me how many times I have
been on council because I
can't tell you. I ran the liquor
store in town, and I retired
[around] two and a half years
ago.
What's your favourite thing about
the position?
I like just helping out the
ratepayers.
What's the most challenging
thing about the position?
The money the province isn't
giving us anymore. Police is
going up over 8%; it isn't going
to get any easier because the
Ontario government is going to
give less and not more. Council
will either have to cut services
but no one wants that, or find
more revenue, but I don't know
how we're getting to get more
revenue.
What if one company could
solve all your business needs?
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