Inspired Pontiac
Inspired Pontiac
Join us for an informal discussion with three Pontiac artists and discover the many facets of our guests’ artistic practice. At the Stone School Gallery, in Portage-du-fort, Barry Young, a woodturner from Bristol, Michele Gagnon, a digital artist from Fort-Coulonge, and Emily McCann, a painter from Quyon held a passionate and genuine discussion about art, creation, and their personal practice.
Clips
Here are thematic excerpts from the podcast.
Enjoy!
Advice for young artists
Should you get formal training? How do you learn the ropes in arts or crafts? Should you just grab some colours and brushes and run with it? Our guests share their advice to anyone who’d like to start creating.
Commissionned vs. Independent creation
Every professional artist will sell their art. Discover some insight as to what makes commissioned work feel different from independent creation.
Letting go of a piece
Parting with a piece you invested a lot in, whether you gift it or you sell it, rouses a lot of emotions. Dive into what our three artists have to share about letting go of one of their pieces.
Vulnerability
To create is to put a part of yourself into the world. Michele, Emily, and Barry share their insight on their relationship between them, their art, and their public.
What makes an artist ?
A seemingly simple question, which sparks a complex and nuanced conversation.
Episode 4 – Lynne Rodier : Charles Symmes
Lynne’s second appearance on the podcast is focused on the life of Charles Symmes, the owner of the Symmes Inn, which is now a local museum. Charles Symmes was the nephew of Philemon Wright Sr. (episode 1). He came to Canada in 1819 to work as a bookkeeper for his uncle. In 1831, he built […]
Episode 3 – Linda Sparks : Alonzo Wright
In this episode, Linda Sparks joins host Jacob Lavigne to talk about the life and career of Alonzo Wright and how he came to be known as the “King of Gatineau.” Alonzo Wright was the son of Tiberius Wright and the grandson of Philemon Wright Sr. (Episode 1) He was one of the executors of […]
Episode 2 – Lynne Rodier : Nicholas Sparks
Lynne Rodier is an historian in the Outaouais region. For her first appearance on the podcast (see episode 4), Lynne tells us about the life and career of Nicholas Sparks, the owner of the land known back then as Bytown, which later came to be known as Ottawa. Nicholas Sparks arrived in the Outaouais region […]
