Presentation by Debi Fitzgerald, artist.

Sunday, August 15, 2010, 11:00 a.m.

The Artists for Conservation Foundation (AFC) is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to the celebration and preservation of the natural world. Based in Vancouver Canada, the Foundation represents the world’s leading collective of artists focused on nature and wildlife, with a membership spanning five continents and twenty-seven countries. The organization’s mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental education though art that celebrates our natural heritage.

Saturday, August 14, 2010, 3:00 p.m. (more…)

To Celebrate her 10th anniversary as an artist and exhibitor at the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, Kelly Dodge will be doing a visual slide and film presentation about her Artists for Conservation Flag Expedition to Galapagos.

Saturday, August 14, 2010, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. (more…)

Entries for the Art Competition are displayed throughout the Festival for your appreciation and enjoyment, while some are available for your purchase.  We invite and receive entries from teenage artists (age 13-19), from individuals developing their art skills and in a new medium (2 years or less), from individuals who identify themselves as hobby or professional.

The competition is committed to:

• encouraging the development of creativity in Visual Arts;
• the recognition and support of artistic talent;
• providing opportunity for learning from being judged professionally;
• showcasing individual creative style, design and techniques.

Teenage Class

1. Eric Blackthorne-O’Barr
2. Shirley He
3. Nayna Maini
4. Honourable Mention: Madison Barut

Novice Class

1. Denice Maranduik
2. Virginia Filstra
3. Bharat Maini
4. Honourable Mention:  Shannon Daciuk

Future Promise
    Eric Blackthorne-O'Barr

Hobby Oil

1. Barbara Webster
2. Randy Woods
3. Lillian Cranley
4. Honourable Mention: Marrianne Melis-Verhoeff

Hobby Water colour

1. Karen Hill Smith
2. Gary Davidson
3. Donna Gabriel
4. Honourable Mention: John Washington

Hobby – Acrylic

1. Judith Smith
2. Carol Rutherford
3. Jana Thompson
4. Honourable Mention: Peter Ferrin

Hobby Pen, Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel

1. Paul Markewitz
2. Lea Bray
3. Diane Thompson
4. Honourable Mention:  Christine Doyle-Gustyn

Open Class

1. Gerry Jenkison
2. David G Brown
3. Teresa Mailath
4. Honourable Mention: Desmond Carabine

Best of Show

Denice Maranduik

People’s Choice Award

Barbara Webster

Entertainment will be provided throughout the Festival.

Grand Opening
Thursday evening August 12 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Quintessential Winds

Thursday evening August 12 7:00 - 10:00 pm, Magpies (Food Marquee)

Friday August 13  10:30am - 12:30 pm, The Kawartha Chordsmen

Friday August 13   1:00 - 4:00pm, Coool Dixie

Saturday August 14 10:30am- 12:30pm, Uncle Bobby Watson

Saturday August 14 1:00 - 4:00pm, The Peterborough Concert Band

Saturday August 14 6:30 - 8:30pm, The Classic Duo

Sunday August 15 10:30am - 12:30pm, Bruce A Lawrence

Sunday August 15 1:00 - 4:00pm, The Little Big Band

Patrice Wolput was born in Sabrevois, an agricultural town some 50 kilometers from Montreal.  His fascination with nature led him to devote himself entirely to wildlife painting.  His career began in 1997 and has been going forward ever since.

Patrice has taken part in a number of exhibitions in Canada and USA.  He received many prizes:

• Artist of the year by Ducks Unlimited in 1999
• a grant from Elisabeth Greenshield Foundation
• winning prize for the 2001 Stamp and Print program by Wild Life Habitat Canada
• winning prize for the 2003 Collectors Stamp for the Foundation of Quebec

Also, from 2004 to 2007, Patrice’s painting were chosen to participate in the “Birds in Art” exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Wooden Art Museum.

Teenage Class

1. Cristina Cowen
2. Jonathan Boysen
3. Carly Musclow
4. Honourable Mention - Kyle Preisinger

Novice Class

1. Claudia Martel
2. Terry Lamont
3. Allison Boothroyd

Hobby - Oil

1. Laura Paulsen Thipphawona
2. Pierre Duclos
3. Demond O’Cearhbain

Hobby - Acrylic

1. Lisa Cowen
2. Albert S. Leung
3. Audrey Atkin

Open Class

1. Wayne Moore
2. Howard Berry
3. Nan Sidler
4. Honourable Mention - Judy Vickers, Lauredith White

Hobby - Water Colour

1. Paul Markewitz
2. Deborah Beaith
3. Marian O’Brien

Hobby - Pen, Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel

1. Kimberlee Butcher
2. Christa Maxwell
3. Diane Thompson

Future Promise

Best of Show

Teenage Class

1. “Pura Vioa” Christine Cowen
2. “Tekaton Fuge” Brittany McBride
3. Untitled James Taylor

Novice Class

1. “Apples” - Cassandra Shaw
2. “Mexico” - Stacy Fuderer
3. “Caribbean Pace” - Allison Boothroyd

Hobby - Oil

1. “Abandoned Relic” - Barbara Webster
2. “Joshua” - Mary Anne Shaughnessy
3. “Egypt” - Susan Cowen

Hobby - Acrylic

1. “Yellow on Blue” - Anne Lehman
2. “Light Lunch” - John Carter
3. “Moose” - Bonnie Edwards

Open Class

1. “First Snow” - Anne Cavanagh
2. “The Pines” - Doug Brooks
3. “9 Weeks” - Janet Figueira

Hobby - Watercolour/Coloured Pencil

1. “Together” - Marian O’Brien
2. “Good Evening from Vicky & Short Tail” - Paul Markewitz
3. “Winter Tradition” - Mary Ann Bell

Hobby - Pen, Ink & Watercolour

1. “Sleeping Beauty” - Albert Leung
2. “Underpass” - Terry Lamont
3. “Reflection” - Diane Thompson

Future Promise

Abigail Prentice - “The Beach”

Best of Show

Albert Leung - “Sleeping Beauty”

People’s Choice

Anne Cavanagh - “First Snow”