Hi Break-a-Brushers!

November has arrived and our book launch is now only 10 days away…

The launch of “Creative Surge” takes place in the main lobby of the Ottawa School of Art, located at 35 George St., ByWard Market on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. We will be on hand for short readings and book signings. Books can be purchased at OSA reception during the launch and will be carried in the OSA boutique after the event. Retail price is $27.95 with a special book-launch price of 2 books for $50.00.

“The School takes great pleasure in supporting David and France’s examination of Tom Thomson’s paintings, completed over the last three winters of his life. Their warmth and passion for Thomson’s artwork ensures this document will be a vital resource for students, artists, writers and all those interested in the history of Canadian landscape painting.” Andrew Fay, Executive Director, Ottawa School of Art.

More information: https://www.artottawa.ca/event-details/david-kearn-and-france-laliberte-book-release-and-book-signing

We are just finalizing details for other book launch events and arrangements with retail outlets. Watch this space!

Canada-wide shipping available at: https://www.davidkearn.com/tomthomson/

 

Winter Term Registration is Open

We’re looking forward to a full program of courses and workshops with the Ottawa School of Art: downtown, in Orleans and on-line!

Details along with direct links to OSA registration pages are on our website: https://www.davidkearn.com/workshops/

 

Weekend Workshop at The Shenkman – Nov 23 & 24 – There’s still space, Join us!

Tom Thomson, Emily Carr and the Birth of Canadian Modernism, Sat & Sun, Nov 23 & 24, Details and booking: https://registration.artottawa.ca/course/detail/11436

Emily Carr and Tom Thomson never met, but these two Canadian masters from the first part of the 20th century influenced us all.

 

And in the wider world of art:

Beer can artwork accidentally thrown in bin by staff member at Dutch museum: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/08/beer-can-artwork-lam-museum-thrown-out-all-the-good-times-we-spent-together?CMP=share_btn_url 

Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring, Rembrandt’s triangle and real art’s appeal: https://phys.org/news/2024-10-scientists-secret-girl-pearl-earring.html

 

Break-a-Brush!

David & France