BY DIANNE FEAVERSpecial to the North Star

PARRY SOUND - The StationGallery is this month exhibitingtwo distinct bodies of work byartist Jon Oelrichs. Landscapeof Origin: Landscape of Choiceis part of an ongoing, four-yearseries that draws from Mr.Oelrichs’ childhood years in thePennines of North England andhis ‘new environment’ at theedge of the Ontario OroMoraine.

Mr. Oelrichs reverses thecommon method of doing smallfield sketches as a point of refer-ence for later–and usuallylarger–studio pieces.

He says that “working soclose to home has made it possi-ble to carry relatively large can-vasses out into the landscapeand paint from direct encounter.I use these larger canvasses as apoint of departure for smallerworks, moving away from theliteral landscape, condensingthe work.”

This procedure has allowedMr. Oelrichs to use alternativesupports. Several studio piecesare painted on steel using a vari-

ety of media including acrylic,oil and beeswax.

Mr. Oelrichs’ Landscape ofOrigin abstractions are at thesame time harmonious and dra-matic. His use of scale and gen-tly-grayed colour fields directlycontrasts compositions of dra-matic, angular lines.

These works contrast againwith the colourful, loosely ges-tured works in Landscape ofChoice. Mr. Oelrichs says that“though made at differentstages, I view both works oncanvas and the smaller workson steel as fully resolved pieces.I like to exhibit them together.”

The Parry Sound StationGallery will be exhibiting JonOelrichs’ work from October 7to November 2.

The gallery is openWednesday to Sundayfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission is free.Donation or sponsorshipaccepted.

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A show ofcontrasts

Artist John Oelrichs, above, is exhibiting his artworks at the Parry Sound Station Gallery until November 2. The show, titled Landscape ofOrigin: Landscape of Choice is part of an ongoing, four-year series that draws from Mr. Oelrichs’ childhood years in the Pennines of NorthEngland and his ‘new environment’ at the edge of the Ontario Oro Moraine.

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Meet your MPBY CAROL BUCKINGHAMMcDougall News

The McDougall FireDepartment will be handingout treats again this yearfrom the Municipal Office tothe Intersection of NorthRoad and Burnside BridgeRoad, in the TaylorSubdivision.

Andy Mitchell is holding atown hall meeting in theWaubamik Hall on Saturday,November 12 from 1 to 2:30p.m. If you want the opportu-nity to discuss issues rele-

vant to our community youmight like to attend thismeeting. Welcome home toSyd and Gaylle Steiner, whohave spent the last two weeksin Switzerland.

The Parry Sound andDistrict Horticultural Societyis holding its photographiccompetition on October 26, inconjunction with theirmonthly meeting. MildredPage will speak aboutIntroduction to Hydroponics.

Please call me at 389-1531with any items for this col-umn.