Meet the 7 Works Collective artists

7 Works Collective is paint, embroidery, mosaic, fibre and lens based art. The upending of our residency became the possibilities of creativity in a continuum. Learn a bit more about each of the artists in the collective.

Kathryn Spooner Bossy

"Influenced by surroundings at home and abroad, my mosaics focus on our ongoing connection to nature - the beauty and movement."
PictureKathryn Spooner Bossy
Influenced by our natural surroundings, my mosaic work focuses on movement and simple beauty: the whimsy of the wind blowing laundry on the line or the changing colours of each season.

Having worked and lived in Canada, England, Singapore and Australia I have been struck by the differences in light and colour.  This has been reflected in my work since I began using glass over 25 years ago. 

These days I spend hours exploring and treasure hunting on our property and along the Ottawa River and now defunct railway, taking photos and gathering pieces to use – the mystery of these finds become part of every mosaic story.

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Mario Cerroni

"A photographic practice that explores current technology along with more traditional and alternative photographic printing processes."
PictureMario Cerroni
​Mario Cerroni is an Ottawa based lens based artist. Since retiring from the classroom in 2007 he has delved further into lens based work and is constantly exploring to find a voice in the various photographic traditions that are available. 

This includes digital work, film and darkroom work, and some alternative modes of printing (cyanotype).
Over the last 10 years, his work has been displayed in various shows and sales, including a number of solo shows. Some of his work is held in both private and corporate collections.

To purchase contact: [email protected]
www.mariocerroni.com
instagram.com/cerroniPhotos
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Lynn Dubinsky

"Life is nothing without art."
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​Lynn was born and grew up in Northern Ireland. As a young woman she traveled extensively in Europe and beyond, arriving in Canada where she settled in Ottawa and continues to live there with her family.             

Lynn works with acrylic, and also enjoys making sculptures with wood and found objects. She draws inspiration from her life of travel, transferring her memories into colour and form. Her art has been shown in a number of Ottawa galleries and Lynn has participated in juried shows which have won her awards.

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Catherine Gutsche

"I do not replicate nature. I am inspired by the improvisation of my environment."
PictureCatherine Gutsche
Through bold marks and a feel for colour working in layers, Ottawa artist Catherine Gutsche uses a process driven method to capture her joy for the unpredictability of her practice. She creates intricate non-representational compositions, often alluding to forms in nature but highly abstracted, driven by a need to “engage my mind”.

The 7 Works Collective challenges have stretched my usual approach into new areas, experimenting with new techniques, new materials and altered styles. Who knows what will come out of these exercises in the future. "Play" makes artists grow.

www.catherinegutsche.com
instagram.com/gutscheartist
To purchase, contact the Sivarulrasa Gallery in Almonte Ontario: 613-256-8033 [email protected] (mention the 7 Works Collective website when contacting the gallery) virtualgallery.sivarulrasa.com/works-by-catherine-gutsche

Karen Wynne Mackay

"My paintings embody overtones from poetry, songs and jazz/blues music which give me the rhythm and meaning for my mark making."
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Karen Wynne Mackay’s art is abstract, gestural, intuitive and is usually referred to as contemporary. Her greatest inspiration is found in nature: - shapes, lines, colours and movement. Other important inspirations and muses are: jazz, blues, folk and rock music, novels, poetry, short stories, movies, hiking, kayaking and swimming.

Karen’s art this year has been based largely and influenced by the change in the world - covid has brought out such a variety of feelings and experiences. Proving once again that as in all changes there is good and bad as well as so much to learn.

Karen’s art has a story for you to discover.

To purchase contact: [email protected]
karenwynnemackay.com 
instagram.com/karenwm

Judi Miller

"Much of my work is inspired by my own view of the natural environment I find myself in. I can usually translate that inspiration using my technique. However, this diverse group of artists, through our challenges, I find myself having to think differently about how to interpret my ideas."
PictureJudi Miller
The textile work of Judi Miller is influenced by the detailed natural elements of landscapes. The shape, form and movement of the continually changing landscape provides inspiration. Working from photographs to start the creative process, with threads to provide colour, texture and pattern on a fabric base. Free motion machine embroidery is her primary tool. The choice of artist’s tool is secondary to striving to evoke a feeling of memory or place.

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www.judimiller.ca
instagram.com/jmillertextileartist

Jo-ann Zorzi

"I speak through my hands, using fiber to create."
PictureJo-ann Zorzi
​Jo-Ann is an artist who uses silk fibers to draw. She starts with a wisp of an idea and lets the colours and textures tease out an image.

She loves the quirky and the unexpected.

Jo-Ann has hung her work in group and solo exhibits in Canada and the U.S.

She also creates 3 dimensional vessels and wearable art from woolen fibers.

To purchase contact: [email protected]
www.joannzorzi.com