Gail Hankin
Gail was born into a police family, and grew up in various parts of central Ontario, particularly Bracebridge. As a child, her greatest contentment came from drawing. She was educated at the University of Western Ontario in the sciences, and went on to establish a career in policing, with emphasis on forensic work. She retired from her career, and immediately pursued her early interest in art, which had never disappeared.
Her aim is to try to convey the beauty of the natural world with landscape painting, but is developing an interest in portraits as well. She usually works in oils or graphite pencil.
She currently lives in Barrie.

When: Friday May 4, 2012
Featured Artist: LINDA MIELKE FEATURED ARTIST FOR MAY 2012
LINDA MIELKE
FEATURED ARTIST MAY 2012
OPEN HOUSE MAY 6
1 TO 3 PM
My 2011 Calendar
January through December- painted in oils.
Scenes that inspire and captivate as I walk
and drive through my new home in SImcoe
County.
Most of these scenes are in my own
neighborhood, and as I walk through the
changing seasons, I am thankful of the
beauty around me.
Linda Mielke,
When: Tuesday May 1, 2012
Featured Artist: LE LOOVRE ARTIST JOAN RYAN
LE LOOVRE ARTIST FOR MAY 2012
JOAN RYAN
OPEN HOUSE MAY 6TH 1 TO 3 pm
Joan started painting in the mid '80s while stationed in New Brunswick with her military husband. Her paintings hang in 6 provinces and Germany as a result.
While in New Brunswick, she studied with Ellen Gosse and Joyce Johnson both students of prominent Atlantic artist Bill Alexander.
Her motto is "kwwp on paingint and learning as long as it's fun!'
Joan Ryan
When: Monday April 30, 2012
Featured Artist: MEMBER'S SHOW PET PORTRAITS
May 2012 Calendar of Events & Shows