[My November column in the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser]
Puppets weave their way through the life of Ajax artist, Shawna Reiter. When she was a child, her dad would tuck her into bed and then act out a goodnight story with homemade hand puppets. The puppet magic of Jim Henson on Sesame Street and, especiall…
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Added by Allan OMarra on December 5, 2009 at 12:36pm —
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A photo of a mural I conceived and created with the help of 8 of the patients on one of the wards at the Ontario Shores Mental Health Centre in Whitby. I teach art there as a volunteer, on a weekly basis.
And here's a link to pix of the work-in-progress:…
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Added by Allan OMarra on December 5, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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Opening Saturday, November 28th at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Library, Greenwood, Ontario (north Durham Region)
Small Works for Small Spaces , a group show by the artists of the Durham West Arts Centre -- see pdf, attached.
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Added by Allan OMarra on November 25, 2009 at 11:44am —
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Cheryl Rock with one of her works-in-progress .
[My October column in the News Advertiser]
Cheryl Rock: the artist as child and the child as artist
When Ajax artist and high school art teacher, Cheryl Rock was a child, she would make up the text and drawings for cartoon strips and mo…
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Added by Allan OMarra on November 14, 2009 at 2:03pm —
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Andrew Hamilton with a selection of his plein air paintings
[My column in the October 2nd issue of the News Advertiser]
Andrew Hamilton is shining proof that you can fail at high school art and still go on to become a renowned professional artist, professor and curator. It w…
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Added by Allan OMarra on October 5, 2009 at 11:00am —
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[My profile of Dasonet member, Steve Godin in the Ajax / Pickering News Advertiser]
Good things have been happening to local photographer, Steve Godin. When he stopped by Antony’s Gallery in Whitby a while back to have a large format photograph framed, he was thrilled when owner, Antony von…
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Added by Allan OMarra on August 29, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Robert Hinves works at the drawing stage of one of his exquisite farm scene paintings, one of which is displayed in back.
[HERE'S MY PROFILE OF LOCAL ARTIST, ROBERT HINVES, IN TODAY'S EDITION OF THE NEWS ADVERTISER AND ON THEIR WEB SITE.]
It was many months after…
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Added by Allan OMarra on June 2, 2009 at 11:53pm —
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I wrote a response to Robert Genn's bi-weekly newsletter and had it included as the first item on their "clickback". Go to the link and scroll down past the published article to read it. You will see my 'Nasturtiums in Late Light' painting included with my letter.
(Can't get the hyperlink feature to work so you'll have to copy and paste the link below into your browser bar.)
http://clicks.robertgenn.com/stereotype-threat.php
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Added by Allan OMarra on June 2, 2009 at 10:04am —
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A VERY SPECIAL OFFERING FOR CLIENTS, FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES
Here's your chance to own one of my paintings for a fraction of its value!
Go to the following link:
http://www.allanomarra.com/id3.html and take advantage of the opportunity to bid on one of 40 paintings of mine for as little as 17% of its market value (see that piece -- 'Garden Irises' -- attached below).
Other paintings that have starting bids at much less than their value are:
'Dog Fetches B…
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Added by Allan OMarra on May 4, 2009 at 10:18am —
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Some pix from today's WMHC Conference Place juried show. Dasonet members were prominently represented -- see photos below. Sorry I didn't catch Angela Adams!
Sharon Steinhaus
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Added by Allan OMarra on May 2, 2009 at 4:41pm —
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Joan Bontje works on a watercolour while surrounded with framed examples of her art.
[HERE'S MY PROFILE OF LOCAL ARTIST, JOAN BONTJE, IN TODAY'S EDITION OF THE NEWS ADVERTISER AND ON THEIR WEB SITE.]
Artist Joan Bontje Paints With the Flow
Artist, Joan B…
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Added by Allan OMarra on May 1, 2009 at 12:12pm —
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Here I am: my painting, 'Emily Runs Free' featured on the cover of the Durham Region Surfacing Magazine. Plus a full-page spread interview and pictures of 4 more of my paintings inside. Distributed throughout the region at arts and commercial venues.
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Added by Allan OMarra on April 10, 2009 at 5:08pm —
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Artist, Don Hightower with his abstract painting based on a tree base and roots.
Art Blooms in Retirement For Former TTC Driver
Driving a Toronto Transit Commission bus for 3 decades not only played havoc with Ajax artist, Don Hightower’s social life, but seriously…
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Added by Allan OMarra on March 28, 2009 at 11:40am —
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[Here's my monthly column in today's News Advertiser]:
Judith A. Jewer with a still life setup and work-in-progress.
Hearing students in her Town of Ajax recreational adult and children’s art classes say that, because of her teaching they see things they haven’t seen, and see…
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Added by Allan OMarra on March 6, 2009 at 5:07pm —
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Well, I don't have a special someone in my life, but here's an e-card I made up for my fave female friend with a photo I took at my rural family property.
Happy Valentines to all!!
Allan
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Added by Allan OMarra on February 14, 2009 at 10:53am —
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Here's my profile of Cheryl Bannister in the Friday, January 23, 2009 issue of the Ajax / Pickering News Advertiser:
Cheryl Bannister works on a watercolour of a cat in her home studio
Cheryl Bannister – An Artist For Life
Many artists can point to a specific mo…
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Added by Allan OMarra on January 24, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Beginning the new year with a series of small (8" x 12") oil on canvas paintings. Will be offering them for sale for $150.00. The price is right: and it's time you owned an O'Marra original!
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Added by Allan OMarra on January 4, 2009 at 3:21pm —
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[Allan's Artists News Advertiser column, December 31, 2008}
Taking one’s responsibilities seriously and working hard are primary life principles for Oshawa artist, Janice E. McHaffie. Growing up in a family of 14 children on a farm just outside Guelph. McHaffie recalls bein…
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Added by Allan OMarra on January 2, 2009 at 7:28pm —
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Added by Allan OMarra on December 23, 2008 at 3:39am —
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Here's a selection of photos from the opening of my show, plus some pix from the opening. Installation included 46 paintings. Show runs through to December 18th at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax.
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Added by Allan OMarra on December 6, 2008 at 2:30pm —
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