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John Bkila Editor jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Art on the Bluffs at Sovereign House features painters showcasing individual and collaborative pieces Painters Kelly Dinsmore and Paul Dias will be showcasing their individual and collaborative works at Sovereign House for Art on the Bluffs 2016. The exhibit 2 Painters, 3 Artists opens Saturday (July 16) at 7 West River St. and continues on July 17, 20, 23, 24 and 27 from 1-4 p.m. each day. The pair describe the show as a partnership of two artists who paint together -- sometimes on individual works, sometimes on the same canvas -- to showcase a special blend of abstract and impressionism. "It takes patience and respect, and sometimes compromise to paint in this way, and the resulting work is a labour of love," said Dinsmore and Dias. Dinsmore, who lives in Burlington with husband Dias, is a self-taught artist, born and raised in Oakville. She works in many different mediums -- acrylics, watercolours, pen and ink -- and paints everyday life, as well as beaches and rockscapes. Dias, who was born in Jamaica, is also a self-taught artist. He has some Graphic Arts training and works primarily in acrylics. He uses a palette knife, brush or whatever is at hand to express himself. To see a sample of their works visit www. imaginationfriends.com. Artscene 23 | Friday, July 15, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Arts on the Bluffs 2016 features the 2 Painters, 3 Artists exhibit July 16, 17, 20, 23, 24 and 27 at Sovereign House. Old Friends (left), painted by Kelly Dinsmore in 2008, will be on display. The painting depicts the scenery at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour in the British Virgin Islands. Giclee prints of it can be purchased. Above, the artists, Dinsmore and Paul Dias. | submitted photos ArtHouse Shakes the Bard on the Bluffs this Sunday Students participating in ArtHouse's summer camp will be putting on a public show Sunday at Sovereign House. The final performance of ArtHouse Shakes the Bard on the Bluffs wraps up a week-long, all-day experience that had about 25 children aged 10-12 learn choreographed moves to rap music while wearing cool costumes and participating in pillow fights. Oakville residents are invited to watch the show unfold at 2 p.m. Joining the event at the historical house, staffed and maintained by members of the Bronte Historical Society (BHS), will be Oakville violinist Leslie Ashworth. "It's a fundraising event by donation to support the wonderful work of the Bronte Historical Society," said BHS board member Kathy McAlpine Sims. "And it's a thrill for us to have this opportunity to work with ArtHouse as it continues to provide wonderful cost-free arts programs for children in Halton." Tickets aren't required. For further information, email pangman@ bell.net. ArtHouse is a charitable organization which offers cost-free arts programs to children aged 7-12. It runs programs in Oakville, Burlington and Milton. I Am Not Salvador, an Iranian comedy, will be screened with English subtitles at Film.Ca Cinemas, 171 Speers Rd., Sunday (July 17). Showtime is 6 p.m. | submitted photo Oakville Iranians to host screening of Sailboat paintings on display at Nino's comedy film Sunday at Film.Ca After organizing its first Nowruz Bazaar, local group Oakville Iranians is hosting a screening of a film in town. The Iranian comedy I Am Not Salvador will be screened with English subtitles at Film.Ca Cinemas, 171 Speers Rd., Sunday (July 17). The event begins at 6 p.m. For tickets, contact Parisa Zoghi at 905617-1351 or visit https://goo.gl/3iEtHh. To stay up to date with the Oakville group, visit its Facebook Page (Oakville Iranians) or email oakvilleiranians@yahoo.com to be included in its mailing list. An opening reception for an Oakville artist's latest exhibit will be held today (Friday). Canvas, an art exhibition of sailboat original paintings by Gesto Art (the artist's "nom de brush"), will be on display at Nino's Italian Restaurant, 438 Kerr St., from July 15-Aug. 17. The opening reception runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. "With summer in full swing, our Lake Ontario is getting populated by beautiful sailboats embracing the wind, sailing away, riding the waves and bringing big smiles to the viewers," stated a media release. "Gesto Art's sailboats paintings would like to convey that happiness to all of you, recreating what you can see every day when you look at our beautiful lake during these gorgeous summer days. Or make you dream about those white beaches where you spent wonderful and fun vacations."