Oakville North News (Oakville, Ontario), 3 Dec 1993, p. 3

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P CKageq, to SUitAny Buy dget Ledgerwood, who paints in all mediums, acrylics, inks, watercolors, oils, and also works with pastels, is eclectic. Contrasting with the blue, black and white of ‘Skating Trees,‘ a scene depicting wisping snow over a frozen lake by a grouping of snow (Continued from page 2) was erected, the Lions raised addi tional money for the fourth floor. T create a feeling, the essence, the magic . . . Give the gift of Fitness this Holiday with Gift Certificates ... §\ ;A gift that will * last a lifetime" Glen Abbey resident David Chin will Iaunch, with MP Bonnie Brown, the publication of his fourth book, Building Canada, at the Oakville Central Library, 120 Navy St., downtown Oakville, on Dec. 16th, 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 each, available from Quest Booksellers, Trafalgar Road north of _ Lakeshore, Sarasota Monograms at Hopedale Mall, and from the author, 847â€"5084. Chin, a paralegal, has also written His Life in the Law, Around the World in Sixty Days, and Philosophy of Nation Building. "I do everything from landscapes to abstracts," says Ledgerwood. Of her city scene, she explains "I created laden evergreens blowing in the wind â€" hence the ‘skating,‘ â€" are the bright lights of the city in another of her paintings. "It an be any city you want it to be," says Ledgerwood of the setting that vaguely resembles New York City. Book launch Purchase one entrée and receive another entrée of equal or lesser value compliments of Yucatan. Expires December 15, 1993. Not valid with any other discount or special To Ledgerwood, painting is an "obsession. I‘ve become obsessed with line and form, shape and color. It‘s my grand obsession!" She began painting during her teenage years, and "I create a feeling, the essence, the magic of the moment." "I paint scenes out of my head. I record how I feel about a place, and it stays in my head until I paint it." Another painting of ocean waves crashing against the rocks on a foggy morning is inspired by a trip to Ireland. an impression of the city at night after a rain. It‘s quiet, there‘s no one around, and the lights look like canâ€" dles because of the reflections." At second glance, this is a painting of Toronto! great fun, food ‘n sports And so is great food. Catch a wave to the Yucatan Beach Club. Featuring awesome food, excellent dancing and radical sports! Ledgerwood‘s art hangs in private collections around the world;England, Australia, United States, and across Canada. She has participated in juried shows in Oakville, Burlington, For a time, Ledgerwood didn‘t paint. Those were the years of getting married and raising her family. "I had sold everything." And 25 years ago, she against picked up her palette and brushes, creating her magic on canâ€" vass. has, over the years, attended workâ€" shops and lessons, plus making the annual trek to Tweed for the music and art retreat run by the Schneider School of Fine Art. The sound of soft classical music fills her home, as do her paintings, hung everywhere from the front entrance to the bathroom! 3170 Erin Mills Parkway 828â€"1666 DEADLY HEDLEY JONES FRIDAY YUCATAN HOUSE BAND DJ PAUL WEBBER SATURDAY Weekend Party . Hosted by Mix 99.9‘s __LEE MARSHALL WEDNESDAY Live Rhythm Blues THIS WEEK‘S FEATURE CAMEO BLUES BAND ~â€" in‘ THURSDAY ©92.5 CISSâ€"FM COUNTRY VIDEO ROAD SHOW TUESDAYT Pub Night The OTMH ‘Skating Trees‘ Christmas cards are available at the hospital gift shop, or by calling Carole Thompson at 338â€"4642. She is a member of the Central Ontario Art Association and has recently been accepted into the Arts and Letters Club. "About six years ago I was honâ€" ored to be in an international pastel show at Casa Loma. I had one large piece in the show and it sold." Mississauga and Toronto, including pastel show at Town Hall, this year ‘sg: Canadian Mental Health Assomat10n< Auction at the Tyandaga Golf Club ing Burlington, St. John‘s United Church? Outreach, a show at the University of3 Toronto‘s Trinity College, and the\o Mississauga City Centre: Uppet: Oakville Shopping Centre

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