Cathy Lorraway Art

Yesterday the Finissage of the Ontario Society of Artists New Members show marked the end of this wonderful show at Base31, Picton, Ontario. This show reached out to visiting art lovers with artist demos and artist talks. Thank you to all of my art loving friends, and kindred spirits and supportive husband who made up some of the 500 attendees of this show. Thanks too to the organizing committee, headed by Chris Chrysler and all the volunteers who helped make this show a success. It was an honour to meet and to participate alongside the other new member artists including Chris Chrysler, Cherie Daly, Jacque Descoteaux, Tim DeRose, Jung Hee Lee Marles, Young Hee Sung, Rudolf Kurz, William Lottering, Ralph MacKenzie, James McKeag, Wendy Mitchell, Dennis Montford, Jason Pettit, Sara Petroff, Rachel Pieters and Nikola Wojewoda.

SOLD!!! Happy to have "Blue Winter Shadows" find a forever home. The art lover found it at the current "Ontario Society of Artists New Members Show" on display at Base31, 343 County Rd 22, Picton, Ontario. The show's "Finissage", where you will have a chance to meet the artists, will take place this Sunday August 16 from 12 - 2 pm.

Meet the artist tomorrow at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 29. Weather permitting, I’ll be doing a Plein air demo in the Sensory Garden. If it’s raining, I’ll be doing a pastel demo in the gallery, opposite the base office.

Open tomorrow!!!!

The Ontario Society of Artists will celebrate the newest voices in Ontario art with its New Members Exhibition, taking place July 29 to August 16 at the Base31 Arts Collective in Picton, Ontario.
Bringing together work by 17 artists recently elected to one of Canada’s most historic professional arts organizations, the exhibition offers a fresh and engaging look at contemporary visual art being created across the province today.

Participating Artists: Holly Atkinson, Chris Chrysler, Cherie Daly, Jacque Descoteaux, Tim DeRose, Jung Hee Lee-Marles, Young Hee Sung, Rudolf Kurz, William Lottering, Cathy Lorraway, Ralph Mackenzie, James McKeag, Wendy Mitchell, Dennis Montford, Jason Pettit, Sara Petroff, Rachel Pieters, and Nikola Wojewoda.

Visitors can explore a vibrant mix of media, materials, ideas, and artistic approaches while meeting the artists behind the work. Participating artists will be in the gallery throughout the exhibition to answer questions, discuss their creative practices, and share the ideas and processes that shape their work. Visitors may also can see artists creating new pieces in the gallery or participate in artist talks.

The exhibition will conclude with a closing reception and celebration on Sunday, August 16, from 12 to 2 p.m. Members of the public are invited to meet the artists, experience the exhibition, and celebrate the newest members of the Ontario Society of Artists.
Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.

Exhibition Details
Ontario Society of Artists New Members Exhibition
July 29 to August 16
Base31 Arts Collective
Picton, Ontario
OSA New Members Show Details
• Dates: July 29 – August 16, 2026.
• Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday (including Monday, August 3).
• Special Event: A Closing celebration & Reception wraps up the show on August 16 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

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Just off the easel, this pastel painting, based on a view from the Bruce Trail near the Grotto, Tobermory, Ontario. Entitled it "Sunlit Resilience Amongst the Rocks", as I am in awe of how nature appears to thrive despite the circumstances. Please share your title suggestions. This pastel painting is another of my series based on views of the Bruce Trail which is destined for the upcoming Bruce Trail Inspired III fundraiser for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, to be held Nov 16 to Dec 5, Holcium Gallery, Milton.

Excited to be a part of the Ontario Society of Artists New Member's Show to take place from July 29 to August 16, 2026. My pastels, "Walking on Sunshine II" and "Beneath the Sweet Magnolia Tree" will be part of this exhibition at the gallery on Base 31, 343 County Rd 22 Building 26, Picton Ontario. Finissage celebration will be held on August 16 from 12 - 2pm. Meet the artist on Wednesday July 29 from 10am to 4pm. as I do a pastel demo on site.

Just off the easel, "Golden Memories of an Autumn Day", acrylic, 24" x 36". I used metallic gold on some of the painting to reflect the golden sparkle of the sunlight. This painting is another of my series based on views of the Bruce Trail which is destined for the upcoming Bruce Trail Inspired III fundraiser for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, to be held Nov 16 to Dec 5, Holcium Gallery, Milton. This scene was based on photo from my friend, photographer, and fellow Bruce Trail hiker, Chris Goddard.

Excited to be a part of the Colour and Form Society's Canadian Landmarks II Exhibition, which explores what it means to be Canadian. This exhibtion will be held at the Shelbourne Town Hall Gallery, 203 Main St, Shelbourne, Ontario from July 13 to August 21, 2026. The Reception is July 18, 2-4pm. My acrylic painting, "From the Mountains to the Marshland", 24" x 24", is based on a scene from Bic Park, Gaspe, Quebec and portrays the rocks and mountains that have weathered over time. My oil painting, "Canadian Landscape Rooted in Resilience", is based on a scene from Algonquin Park, where trees somehow find a way to thrive amidst the rocky Canadian Shield. This shows the tenacity, grit and resilience of the Canadian spirit.

Art has the ability to bridge geographic divides and connect people across diverse backgrounds. The Korean Artists Society of Canada supports artistic cultural exchanges and collaboration between Korea and Canada. The Korea-Canada Invitational Design Exhibition highlights the creative traditions of Korea and Canada, serving as a platform for mutual understanding, dialogue and collaboration between Korea and Canada artists. I'm delighted that my Elora Gorge plein air pastel, "Summer Song in the Gorge" is part of this collaborative online exhibition and thank them for including me in the company of such amazing artists. See here to view the entire catalogue https://miamulti.iscu.ac.kr/exhibition/design/2026.asp

SOLD! I'm happy to have this recent pastel, "Tenacity", based on a scene from the Bruce Trail at Mount Nemo, resonate with a family member visiting from Alberta. Thank you for supporting my art practice and bringing a part of Ontario home.