Conflict, Acrylic on Canvas, 24” x 20”, 2022, $100
Contrast, Acrylic on Canvas, 16” x 20”, 2022, $100
First Day of Summer, Acrylic on Canvas, 14” x 14”, 2022, $100 SOLD

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Artist Statement:

I have been making art almost all of my 90 years of life. Before becoming a visual artist, I was a ballet and modern dancer. Over the past many decades, while raising my children and beyond, I have done basketry, pottery, enamelling, weaving, fabric art, paper maché and paper collage.

Thirteen years ago I became ill and lost the feeling in my hands. I had to find new ways to create. I adapted by doing collage with hand torn paper and then five years ago I began to paint. I use acrylics on canvas, and have invented various methods to move the paint around by using plastic cards, forks, dripping the paint and moving the canvas. My latest works have come from using forks. 

I paint almost every day. No matter what, I keep creating art. My paintings are abstract and my main inspiration (my muse) is colour.

I was invited to join Open Studio to share my creativity, and enjoy watching others in their own creative processes.  

Bio:

Honey Ross is a life-long creative, born in 1932, in Montreal. She’s a mother and grandmother.

She has studied dance (Ballet, Modern, Folk, Jazz, Tap, Spanish), and was a dancer in New Dance Theatre (Toronto’s first modern dance company) and Festival Dancers. Honey taught Seniors’ Movement and Exercise Classes, volunteered at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care for 18 years – working with Stroke and Parkinson Seniors, and she’s an award-winning basket maker.

Honey’s craft training is extensive. Weaving – Joanne Stenitzkas, Ursula Matrasov; Ceramics – Angelo Di Petta (OCA); Enameling – Faye Rooke (OCA); Jewelry – Beth Alber (OCA); and Sculpting – Frances Gage; Papier Mache – Paul Portelli.

She has exhibited at:
ORT Festival of Crafts, 1977, Bialik Craft, 1979, Toronto Spinners & Weavers (6th Annual), 1977, Basketry Network Show, 1998, 1999*, 2000, 2001**, Small Wonders, Unionville, 1998, 1999, Harbourfront Basketry Exhibition, Fall 1999, One-of-a-Kind Show, Demonstration, Fall 1999, Basketry Network Show, Pickering Municipal Offices, 2000, Show of Hands Gallery, 2000, Small Wonders, Unionville, 2000, Artisans & Garden Show, Artful Gardens, 2001, Hers & His Show, Hazelton Place, 2014, The Terraces of Baycrest, 2015-2020, and Hearthstone, 2022

* Best of Show Award
** People’s Choice Award

Contact: honeywross@gmail.com Instagram: @honeywross