MEET THE MAKERS

Creative Effects by Penny

Studio 5

5589 Ardoch Road, Ardoch

I have been crafting for many years. I moved to North Frontenac in 2014. At that time I created my first painting on a simple piece of wood.

While driving home one evening, the brilliant sunset on Pine Lake caught my eye. I actually surprised myself how that initial painting captured what I had seen.

Since that time, creating has become my passion. My canvas can be a variety of things, for example taking that blank canvas

adding some paint and bringing it to life, or taking that piece of wood, cutting it, shaping it, sanding it and then by

adding paint colours or stain until something unique appears. My canvas can also be a blank piece of clothing such as a t-shirt by transforming that garment through a bleaching process to express a favourite expression or place. As well, I do etching designs on glass.

I also enjoy bringing life back to many older unused items such as a long forgotten canoe paddle, old windows and other unique items.

I welcome and specialize in custom orders. I am always open to new ideas. I love to challenge myself expanding my creativity.

I look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones this year.