Five women have been brought together by one similar mindset.  Their goals, dreams and achievements surround a parallel passion for abstract art. Wendy Moses, a local artist and gallery owner, has gathered work from herself and four other female abstract artists to display their creations together. Lynda Lynn, Lynda LeGrice, Cynthia Dempster, Lisa Lipsett and Wendy Moses each have unique gifts that are being brought together in an upcoming show.

  The show, entitled “Abstract Expressionism in Muskoka” will be held at the Alexandra Luke Gallery from June 28^th to July 21^st.  There will be an opening reception for the show on June 28^th from 1-5 pm, with all of the artists present.

  Wendy has known each of the other women separately. This idea to incorporate the many different voices into one show came to her at the beginning of this year. In knowing these different women she thought, abstract; females; Muskoka. She called the others individually and spoke to them specifically about her idea. Immediately everyone responded positively.  There are other abstract expressionism artists in Muskoka yet these few collectively fit.

  Lipsett, who resides near Huntsville, along with LeGrice and Lynn, have shown their work at the Alexandra Luke Gallery prior to this show. For Dempster it is a first time viewing of her work.

  The gallery itself was named after Wendy’s grandmother Alexandra Luke, one of the Painters Eleven- “the first abstract painters group in English Canada”. This show represents the journey abstract expressionism has taken over time. 

  Wendy believes in painting what she feels; however; with doing so she still leaves the true meaning of each piece of work as personal to you as it is to her. Linda LeGrice finds her own style in freedom. The freedom of choice, colour and style is what makes her pick up the paintbrush (if she opts to use one at all). Lynda Lynn chooses to place emotion in her work as she explores using many different medias. Lisa Lipsett follows her inner instincts to guide the piece of work into some formant of conclusion. Cynthia’s general focus is painting yet when she isn’t painting she can usually be found beside a piano teaching a young student. Upon her return to the started watercolor a rhythmic song flows through her head, influencing each stroke of the piece.

  The Alexandra Luke Gallery is located at 1086 Partridge Lane. Take highway 118 west, exit on Ziska Road, 4.5 kms from Bracebridge. Turn right onto Partridge Lane, follow signs. Open from 10-5 daily. For further information please call Wendy Moses at 705-645-2093.