Land, Sea and Sky

Headwaters Arts fourth members show of the year presents close to 40 powerful works of art created by 28 artists. The original works in the show include  a variety of 2-D and 3-D mediums including: oil, acrylic, watercolour, paper sculpture, clay, mixed media, textile, fibre, photography and painted stone/rock.

Artists were challenged to explore what emotions one experiences from the land, the sea and/or sky and capture that subject with full-on energy/emotion in their chosen medium. Both established, mid-career and emerging artists shared their personal and dynamic connections and interpretations to the land, sea and/or sky with these statements:

“My piece “Rise Up” captures the mystery of the Newfoundland mists. When I experienced this phenomena, it seemed as if the cove was being sucked up into the heavens. As I watched from land, the water was rising up to join the sky.  It was incredibly beautiful.” 

Deb Menken, painter, Mono.

“My work is a dialogue between the natural world and the tactile language of textiles. Through techniques like rug hooking and wet felting, I aim to not only echo natural paint palette but also engage with sustainable practices that honour the earth. The slow process of working with textiles mirrors the cycles of growth, decay, and renewal that are constantly unfolding around us.” Leslie Knight.

Land, Sea and Sky runs from May 28, 2025 through to June 29, 2025 in the Headwaters Arts Gallery at the Alton Mill Arts Centre in the Village of Alton, Caledon.