Friday, January 20 at 4p.m. at the Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, 36 Bridge Street, East, Belleville.

The exhibit will feature photographic works by two of our newest members, Daniel and David Vaughan. Daniel uses both traditional photographic and digital methods to create impactful photo art. He focuses on the intimate aspects of his subjects, capturing them in everyday settings and moods. “I have a diverse range of subjects and interests. I try to reflect the simple essence and beauty of a person, object or setting in nature or
everyday life.”

Daniel is also a professional graphic artist and uses his digital skills to incorporate his photography into his design work. He is also an accomplished musician. His recent music project by Vaughan Song, Twelve Guitars, Nine Months and a Pair of Boots, is his debut album of acoustic finger style guitar music, which will be featured at the opening reception on Friday, January 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.

David Vaughan is a photographer with more than 35 years experience shooting travel, portrait, photojournalism, and fine art subjects. He eschews an artist’s statement as such, subscribing to the opinion that art is what the viewer makes of it. “I’m a visual beachcomber, and this is the world as I’ve discovered it. I’m simply pointing a finger at what interests me… hopefully, it interests the viewer as well.” David has more than 30 years experience in the design, advertising and publishing industries and is currently a lead photographer and graphic designer, with his brother, for The Vaughan Group. When you don’t find David behind a camera, he is pursuing fine art projects in pencil and paint.

Also featured in the QAC gallery will be fine wood carvings and prints by Peter Paylor and handmade jewellery by Sia. Be sure to also check out the colourful new works by glass artist, Zak Sieben.

The Boathouse Seafood Restaurant will feature the landscapes, cityscapes and rural cottage scenes in oil by Dennis Stembridge. Niki Mitz, will show her colourful abstracts at Dinkel’s Restaurant & Courtyard. Painter, water media and collage, mixed media artist, Marie Timbers, will show at Mayor Ellis’s office and Quintessential Credit Union. Acrylic artist, Jan Atkinson, will display her whimsical landscapes and bold florals at Earl & Angelo’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant. Known for her sculpture, Mary Lou Ashton will have exciting, new paintings at Skin Beautiful. At Sunlife Financial you will have the opportunity to see Sharon Lee Argyle’s brilliant oil works of contemporary realism.

The Belleville Art Association will change over the work at the Belleville Family Medical Centre on Monday, January 23. You will see new pieces by their talented members in oil, acrylic and watercolour. There will be refreshments sponsored, in part, by Oak Heights Estates Winery, as well as a special
announcement by MPP Todd Smith at 4 p.m.. The show will run until March 2. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.quinteartscouncil.org.

daniel@vaughangroup.ca,
613-966-9193 or cell: 416-556-8028

david@vaughangroup.ca,
613-354-4402 or cell: 613-532-1551

www.vaughangroup.ca