2012 Artist Bio: D. H. McKee

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D. H. McKee is a contemporary abstract artist, born in London, Ontario, living in Kitchener-Waterloo. He studied literature, pop-culture, toxicology, journalism, and visual media, obtaining a degree in English and Film from the University of Western Ontario. He has worked in the K-W area for the past decade, learning the artist’s trade while maintaining a career in the high-tech sector.
His technique is fast, flashy, and full of vibrant colour.
You can see his art at http://www.zuckerloft.com, or follow him on twitter @zuckervati.
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2012 Artist Bio: Meg Leslie

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recycling, re-purposing, refining…
I create art with old tile, jewellery, glass and found objects. I studied interior design and I love it when the piece is functional; a funky tiled table, a kitchen backsplash a bathroom wall. I do also enjoy creating art for art’s sake. I’ve created some fun smaller pieces for sale. I hope you’ll enjoy my work.

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Meg Leslie
wAllfLower mOsaics
http://www.meglesliecreative.com
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2012 Artist Bio: Jakki Annerino

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Jakki is a mixed media artist and singer-songwriter. Her passions for art and music have been in her bones from a young age. She finds happiness and fulfillment in the creative process as well as healing and renewal. She loves the magical quality of making art. And she loves being able to convey an emotion in a visual or musical form. Dreams, nature, literature and music are some of the things that fuel her creative passion.
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Jakki has recently begun painting in acrylics and loves the possibilities of this medium. She will have several new pieces for this year’s art walk. She has been creating mixed media pieces with encaustic (wax) for the past several years. She enjoys this medium as it allows for layering, texture and translucent colours. With her altered art jewelry she is able to incorporate some of the found objects that she has collected. She also makes collage and photo greeting cards.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakkila/
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2012 Artist Bio: Jason Piper

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Jason is a locally based Artist, with a wide range of skill. His main focus currently is Landscape & Abstract paintings. His landscape pieces begin as painted sketches on site from places such as Algonquin park, Georgian Bay, Victoria park K-W. on the other hand Utilizing Abstract as a healthy opposite to be more expressive. Jason pours his soul into each piece. And enjoys the ability to be versatile.
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j.piper@hotmail.com
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2012 Artist Bio: Phaelon

For this bio, we’ve added some embedded music for you. Alan/Phaelon is our resident art walk DJ.
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My pieces serve as a vehicle to explore my perspectives on life in a simplistic manner. Originally inspired by the works of Robert Norman “Bob” Ross (1942-1995), my experiments with landscapes have led way to a journey into abstraction, challenging me to deconstruct what I see into simple concepts infused with colours that pop. The main inspiration for my pieces comes from everyday surroundings, events, media, and personalities.



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Phaelon (Alan Lew)
phaelon@phaelon.cc
519-500-1979
http://23hq.com/phaelon
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2012 Artist Bio: Sheila Diemert

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I like to create art that is uplifting and positive–paintings that have meaning for the owners: portraits of people they know and love, and of places they’ve been to or hope to visit one day.
I’m very committed to celebrating our community–the people, the diverse cultures, the landscapes. There is beauty everywhere–in the patterns in the fabric of a sari, in the textures on the bark of a tree, in the colours on the peel of an apple, in the light in a person’s eyes.

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Art by Sheila
Website: www.sheiladiemert.com
Email: sheila.diemert@gmail.com
Phone: 519-749-0764
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2012 Artists: Little City Farm

The following artists will be showing at Little City Farm this year.
Karin Kliewer
– Handmade natural soaps & herbal products; artisan wood-fired organic breads
Website: http://littlecityfarm.ca/
Email: info@littlecityfarm.ca

At Little City Farm we focus on reskilling ourselves in the homesteading arts. Soap making and bread baking are two of these arts that we love. Our handcrafted soaps are made with all natural and organic ingredients, using herbs grown in our gardens. Our artisan wood-fired breads are baked with organic locally milled flour. We will also offer tours of our homestead and outdoor wood-fired cob oven, and the opportunity to sign up for soap or bread making workshops. Visit, smell, taste and enjoy!

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Taarini Chopra
– Handcrafted and wheel-thrown pottery with earthy glazes
Email: taarinichopra@yahoo.com

My pottery is handcrafted and wheel-thrown. I make functional stoneware and porcelain pieces, glazed in earthy colours, and fired in oxidation to cone 10. Hand-thrown pottery is perfect for those who choose hand crafted over factory-produced, natural materials over plastics, and who enjoy serving and eating out of pretty and personalized tableware. All dishes are food safe, and can be put in the dishwasher, oven and microwave.

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