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Kathryn Spooner Bossy
Congratulations to Kathryn Spooner Bossy for the sale of her response to our Water Challenge. "Sunday on Lake Ontario"
6”h x 24”w x 1.5”d, stained glass and mirror mosaic
SOLD

I have lived my entire life by water. In the water and on the water. I feel joy in the lofting of a jib and the sound of the boat slicing through the waves.
Recently I was standing on shore, mesmerized by the high traffic of sailboats on Lake Ontario. The sun sparkling on the water of many shades of blue. Can you feel the breeze?
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Celebrating Canadian Creativity: Meet Four Artists Forging New Forms in the Art World
Jean Paul Riopelle may be best known for his colourful mosaics, but he wasn’t afraid to experiment with many different art styles and techniques throughout his storied career. Following his creative intuition is ultimately what led Riopelle to become one of the most important and influential Canadian artists of the 20th century...
We celebrate one of our members, Kathryn Spooner Bossy, as one of the selected artists for this project. Read the article.
Continuum : a range or series of things that are slightly different from each other and that exist between two different possibilities.

LESLIE GROVE GALLERY: 1158 Queen Street East, Toronto
Aug 22 – Sept 3, 2023

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, August 24, 2023 – 6-8 pm
Join us IN-PERSON at the Leslie Grove Gallery.
ABOUT CONTINUUM
The 2018 Artscape Gibraltar Point Residency accepted 2 artists for a week of immersive art. 2019 they traveled to Toronto Island with 3 more artists from various art disciplines. 2020 the world changed. 7 artists postponed the island residency. When plans were upended these determined artists committed themselves to finding inspiration via Zoom to see/talk about what they had done during their at-home residency week. A plan was then hatched to challenge each other biweekly. Each artist showed art in their medium; the remaining 6 responded in their voice with a piece in their medium, or an experimental medium outside their style, inspired by the prompt. It wasn’t long before we became the 7 Works Collective. The excitement during lock downs was to listen to each artist describe their process/thinking behind the work from the challenge, including showing preliminary sketches / experiments. As we are not all painters, we learned about other mediums, which was a big feature of our Zoom discussions. 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.
Preview the show here, come back often, more art will be added soon. Sales begin July2.
DRUM ROLL PLEASE
We’re excited to announce that 7 Works Collective will be participating exclusively ONLINE at the Toronto Online Art Fair at TOAF.ca
from July 2 - 9, 2023! MORE info coming soon
Don’t forget to follow @torontooutdoorart and the hashtag #TOAF62 to explore this year's amazing Artists!
Congratulations to textile artist Judi Miller on the sale of "Focus I". This embroidery piece was on display at the 7 Works Collective  exhibition at the Arbor Gallery in Vankleek Hill, in August 2022.
NEXT EXHIBITION: "CONTINUUM - A group exhibition"

April/May 2023
Centre Culturel le Chenail, 2 rue John St.,
Hawkesbury, ON K6A 1X3  
[email protected]
 www.lechenail1975.com
 613.632.9555

Meet the artists: Friday March 31, 4-8pm
Explore the process of making art at Arbor Gallery
"Have you ever wondered how a work of art is created and what influences its creation? Then come to the Arbor Gallery on Saturday, September 28, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., when seven artists will explain their individual processes and how they work to inspire each another collaboratively." Read this article in "The Review" from August 22, 2022
"Arbor Gallery’s current 7 Works Collective exhibition is a strong testament to artist collaboration and creativity.  After plans for an artists’ residency failed due to the pandemic, they started meeting virtually on Zoom to share their artwork." Read this article in "The Review" from August 15, 2022
The 7 Works Collective will have a group show at the Arbor Gallery Culture Centre in Vankleek Hill from Aug 4 - 28.
Vernissage: Sat. Aug. 6 from 1-3pm.
Artists' Talk: Sun. Aug 28 from 3-4pm.
"Vernissage brings joy to artists collective at Arbor Gallery" - The Review - August 8, 2022
The 7 Works Collective were excited to be interviewed and featured in "The Review" on August 1, 2022 announcing the start of the Collective's first group show at the Arbor Gallery in Vankleek Hill. It was a thrill to see all the work together especially since it was the very first time some of the group had seen the work done by the others outside of viewing it on a Zoom screen. 
Congratulations to fiber artist Jo-ann Zorzi on the sale her of "dunrossness" a silk fiber drawing/fusion with stitching piece hung as part of the Arbor Gallery exhibition in Vankleek Hill.
The 7 Works Collective were thrilled to be featured in Ottawa at Home Spring issue page 41. We send thanks to Mary Taggart and team for this opportunity.
If you haven’t seen this magazine head on down to your local Farmboy and grab a free copy or subscribe for a year for only $25 for 4 issues. Ottawa at home is a local colourful and information packed gem. Coffee and a magazine sounds like a plan... contact information: www.ottawaathome.ca/
Or:  ottawaathome.ca/living_article.php?articleID=777
Congratulations to mosaic  artist Kathryn Spooner Bossy on the sale of "Laundry", her mixed media mosaic piece in response to Challenge number 4.
Congratulations to mixed media artist Lynn Dubinsky on the sale of "Joy". This beautiful painting was our Challenge 14 inspiration piece. It was on display at our "Continuum" exhibition at Centre Culturel le Chenail in Hawkesbury Ontario, originally scheduled for a one month exhibition but was extended for an additional month by popular demand.
Congratulations to abstract artist Karen Wynne Mackay on the sale of "Canada Day at the Cottage". This painting was on display at the 7 Works Collective  exhibition at the Arbor Gallery in Vankleek Hill, in August 2022.
Congratulations to mixed media artist Lynn Dubinsky on the sale of "Joy of Life". This painting was a supplemental work on display at the 7 Works Collective  exhibition at the Arbor Gallery in Vankleek Hill, in August 2022.
Congratulations to mosaic  artist Kathryn Spooner Bossy on the sale of "I Rise", her piece in response to our COLLABORATION ONE challenge. It is mixed media glass on glass mosaic using ribbon, Japanese paper, beads, mirror, bullseyes and stained glass.
See the completed Collaborative work at the 7 Works Collective exhibition at the Arbor Gallery in Vankleek Hill, on until August 28.
Congratulations to fiber artist Jo-ann Zorzi on the sale her wet felted wool piece called "The Jester". This 3D fiber work was created initially as the feature piece for Challenge Six.
Congratulations to mixed media artist Lynn Dubinsky on the sale of "Layered Lines". This painting was created in response to Challenge Four "Laundry Day"put forward by Kathryn Bossy.
Congratulations to mosaic  artist Kathryn Spooner Bossy on the sale of "Stargazing", her mixed media mosaic piece in response to Challenge number 5.
Many congratulations to mixed media artist Lynn Dubinsky on the sale of "Beyond the Gate". This painting was created in response to Catherine Gutsche's "Through the Gate" challenge.
Congratulations to textile artist Judi Miller on the sale of "Breeze", her free motion embroidery piece that she created for Challenge number 4.
Many congratulations to mixed media artist Lynn Dubinsky on the sale of "Evening Forest Floor". This painting was created in response to Judi Miller’s textile inspiration and challenge.
Congratulations to mosaic  artist Kathryn Spooner Bossy on the sale of "Allotment", her mixed media mosaic piece in response to Challenge number 3.
Congratulations to mosaic  artist Kathryn Spooner Bossy on the sale of "Allotment", mixed media mosaic, created with stained glass, Italian and Mexican smalti, millefiori, and ceramic on a bamboo backing. This was her piece in Challenge Three.

AND for her sale of "Stargazing", mixed media mosaic using Japanese paper, vintage china, Swarovski Crystal, stained glass on bamboo backing. This lovely night sky piece was her response to Challenge Five.

AS WELL AS her sale of "Dreams of Mother" which was her response to Challenge One.

See more of her work and the rest of the 7 Works Collective at their exhibition at the Arbor Gallery in Vankleek Hill, on until August 28.