ALTON – The Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Art takes nature as its model.”
For Aristotle, nature was the ultimate source of knowledge and understanding, and art, in its mimetic capacity, draws inspiration and models itself on the natural world.
Those words resonated with the 30-plus selected, Headwaters Arts members who have created over 55 works for the third, themed Headwaters Arts members show of the year called, Nature’s Inspiration.
The diverse and moving collection of art work in this new exhibit at the Headwaters Arts Gallery opened on March 19, in the Alton Mill Arts Centre.
The art show and sale features art work in a variety of mediums including: acrylic, clay, oil, watercolour, wood, textiles, wool, stoneware, multi and mixed media, pastel, acrylic/pen, raku, photography and gouache/ink.
An official opening reception was held on March 22.
“As a woodturner my inspiration from nature comes from within the piece of wood. Nature has a way of producing beautiful grain and colour in most woods as with the hollow form,” says member artist Sam Meandro.
Participating member artists include:
– Andrea Elmhirst;
– Annette Hansen;
– Christine Schubert;
– Claudio Arcuri;
– Deb Menken;
– Dave Moir;
– Emilia Perri;
– Haley Marfleet;
– Gail Backus-Clark;
– Hildegarde Sausik;
– Jackie Warmelink;
– Janice Gittings;
– Katerina Bohac Linares;
– Kevin Ellis;
– Kathy Melanson;
– Lindsay Pearson;
– Marnie Cooke;
– MaryLou Hurley;
– Pat Hertzberg;
– Marjorie Gegear;
– Nancy McNabb;
– Nicole Georgi;
– Piera Pugliese;
– Rosemary Hasner;
– Sam Meandro;
– Susan Kelly;
– Sofiya Stevens;
– Susan Powell;
– Suzanne Walsh; and
– Wayne Hudson.
Nature’s Inspiration 2025 runs until April 19. The Headwaters Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm.
