Artist Blog of Cheryl Radford

Square Foot Show

12/2/2023

The 11th annual Square Foot Show At Westland Gallery in London.
Grand Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 6th, 3 – 9 pm.
Show runs: December 6, 2023 - December 30, 2023.
LONDON FREE PRESS | WESTLAND GALLERY
470 works of original works of art by 250 local artists hang in a beautiful mosaic from floor to ceiling.
This exhibition is a must-see for new and experienced collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts.
My entries:
"Dundas Streetscape with Figure" (India ink & watercolour & Gouache, mounted on birch panel) 12” x 12”
" Figure and Ferns" (India ink & watercolour, mounted on birch panel) 12” x 12”

St Thomas Miniature show & Sale

10/29/2023

Ink and watercolour illustration of the historic Southern Loan Co in St. Thomas Ontario.

Ink and watercolour illustration of a dichromatic brick facade in St. Thomas, Ontario.

MINIATURE SHOW at St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Center
Location: 301 Talbot St, St Thomas, ON
Dates: November 14 to December 23, 2023

My five entries are:

Southern Loan Co.
Dichromatic Brickwork
Figure & Aberdeen Block
UF No. 28
UF No. 29

All illustrations are ink and watercolour, mounted on birch panel and are for sale. The miniature show and sale is at the St. Thomas Public Art Center, in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Miniature show

9/6/2023

Dates: September 11 - September 29, 2023
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 13 from 2 to 4pm
Location: Art with Panache in the Talbot Centre (465 Richmond St, London)

My three entries are:

CTO, Save Me
Rain Boots
Corks No. 1

All art pieces are 6" x 6", ink and watercolour, mounted on birch panel and are for sale.

Ink and watercolour illustration of Call the Office, mounted on birch panel.

Ink and watercolour illustration of Rain Boots mounted on birch panel.

Ink and watercolour illustration of CORKS created with Old South street names, mounted on birch panel.

In view of the Artist

7/28/2023

St Thomas Public Art Centre

"The "In View of the Artist Annual Juried Exhibition" is an art exhibition that celebrates the creative vision of artists by showcasing their unique perspectives on the world. The exhibition is open to a variety of artistic styles and mediums, and features works that reflect the artist's personal view of reality, whether it is real or imagined.
The exhibition is designed to encourage artists to express their individuality and creativity and to share their unique point of view with the world. The works on display may include realistic depictions of the world as the artist sees it, or they may be abstract or surreal interpretations of the world around us.

The beauty of the exhibition lies in the fact that there are no restrictions on the subject matter or style of the artwork. Artists are free to explore and express their unique vision in whatever way they choose. This means that visitors to the exhibition can expect to see a wide variety of works that reflect the diversity of artistic expression.
Ultimately, the "In View of the Artist Annual Juried Exhibition" celebrates the power of art to capture and communicate the individual perspective of the artist."
So pleased that "Cincy, Saving Me" has been juried into this exhibition.

Cincy, Saving Me (ink and WC) 9 x 13 in c2023

New Sketching time

6/23/2023

Our dog Buddy is getting a little older and even thou he loves his walks, he sometimes needs a rest break. So instead of letting him decide where to lay down (which could be halfway across a bridge or a road), I now choose a spot that gives me a place to sit. Buddy gets a rest and I get to sketch. Sketches are quick, done in a micron pen and water brush filled with distilled water and india ink, resulting in a nice grey tone.

Woodstock Public Library

3/28/2023

A little bit of the history of the Library. To see the complete history see: www.mywpl.ca/library-history.
1904 - City of Woodstock passes a by-law for the establishment of a public library and donates land at northeast corner of Hunter and Graham Streets for a library building
1905 - Carnegie Foundation awards City of Woodstock a grant of $24,000 for the construction of a library
1909 - Carnegie funded library building opened
1935 - Membership 3,341
1976 - City of Woodstock designates Carnegie library a historic building
1984 - Membership 8,100

Greeting card showing the Woodstock Public Library.

The Woodstock Public Library, plus Theatre Woodstock and Woodstock Market are all available as greeting cards at the Woodstock Art Gallery (WAG) gift shop. Reproduced from original illustrations, which are also available at the WAG gift shop.

Greeting card showing Theatre Woodstock.

Christmas Golf

12/31/2022

Played a little golf over the Christmas break. A long drive to South Carolina, but missed the nasty weather here in Ontario, CA. Colder than normal temperatures in Myrtle Beach, but played 5 rounds of golf. The course I liked the best was World Tour Golf Links. After the round, while enjoying a Yuengling Traditional Lager, I sketched the 18 holes in my sketchbook with Micron pen and graphite.

November Events...

11/18/2022

Excited to be part of the "Meet the Artist" Series at the London Public Library. Kym Wolfe and I will be discussing the history and architecture of significant London buildings.
Location: London Public Library
Branch: Central Location
Date: Saturday, November 19
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 pm
No registration required, 2 hours free parking at Citi Plaza, cost: Free

Holiday Market at London Brewing Coop - I'm a Vendor!
Location: London Brewing Coop
Address: 521 Burbrook Pl, London
Date: Saturday, November 26
Time: Noon to 7pm
Stop by, check out the holiday market, and enjoy a truly local beer! It’s not just great-tasting beer and it’s not just brewed there. Their beer is as local and as organic as possible.

WAG Gift Shop

8/29/2022

I am pleased to say that the Woodstock Art Gallery Gift Shop, now carries my artwork and art cards. Last Friday, I delivered nine pieces of artwork, some framed, some matted plus 8 of my greeting cards. Framed pieces include the architectural illustrations: Woodstock Streetscape with Capitol Theatre, Theatre Woodstock, and Woodstock Market. All these pieces of art were completed in 2022. And working on some more. And Woodstock architectural greeting cards to come.

The Woodstock Art Gallery Gift Shop features unique items crafted by local artists (and your purchase supports both artists and programming at the Gallery), including pottery, glass, jewellery, fabric arts, paintings, prints, art cards and more. If you become a member of the Woodstock Art Gallery you receive a 10% discount.

Plein air with handmade Charcoal

5/30/2022

I have been invited to show 3 pieces of my golf course artwork at a plein air exhibition at Westland Gallery. The French term plein air means out of doors and refers to the practice of painting entire finished pictures out of doors. My artworks are not really paintings, but rather charcoal drawings that were completed on location. The more interesting part is that I made the charcoal from trees on that very golf course.

Name: Plein Air Group Exhibition 2022 (Various Artists)
Dates: June 7th to June 25, 2022
Live Painting in Wortley Village: Friday, June 17th from 4 - 7 pm and Saturday, June 18th from 9 am to noon

I read a book called "The Organic Artist" by art instructor Nick Neddo. He covers a lot of techniques and projects including making paper, wild ink, working with soapstone, clay, wood, printmaking, and the list goes on. The book inspires creativity and encourages you to get out into nature. I tried a few projects and then I decided that I would make charcoal. The author recommends willow. The 18th hole at Greenhills Golf Club is lined with willow trees. I started picking up the appropriately sized sticks and went from there. The process infographic is below.

The charcoal was made last summer. The plein air drawings were completed this month. May 2022 at Greenhills Golf Club.

See more golf course illustrations.

Graphic showing how the artist made charcoal from willow sticks to use on drawings of where the willow sticks were picked up.

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