Upcoming Webinar

It has been some time since I posted an in-depth look at my fractal art, so for any of you who miss those kinds of posts, there is good news here:

I have been invited, by an organization called Scientifically Speaking, to be a guest speaker for a “lunch and learn” type live webinar, to share my personal artistic perspective on fractal geometry. They are a fairly new organization based in the U.K., and so here in eastern North America, if you wanted to join, it would be more of a breakfast time occasion. Elsewhere in the world I will let you figure out the time! They plan to hold these webinars monthly, and I just happen to be first on the list. Their Instagram page is scispeak_global.

During the talk, I will be featuring some creations that I have never shown before, as well as many old favourites. I hope to make it as interesting as I can and offer something unique. Putting it all together has been a great way to revisit some treasured pieces, re-learn some background, and pull together my thoughts about fractal geometry into a cohesive whole.

One Week ‘til we Welcome you

Just in case you don’t follow my other blog, on my watercolours site, I wanted to let you know that next weekend, November 18 & 19, is our annual studio tour here in the little town I live in.

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The above postcards have been placed at businesses and public spaces around the region, but you can also always get one from one of the artists or shop owners on the tour.  Just come to Otterville, Ontario, that weekend, look for the signs and yellow flags, and you are all set.  The back of the postcard has a map of stops, and brief descriptions of who we are, and what we do.  You could also visit our website.

I will have a selection of my fractal art and my watercolour paintings on display in my gallery at the rear of my house.  No matter what November weather we get, the colours here are bright and the atmosphere is friendly.  It makes for a fun day-trip, and you might find something you or a loved one will enjoy for years to come.

Here I am with one of my more recent pieces.  Hope you can make it!

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Oxford Studio Tour 2023 This Weekend

It is possible you don’t know this weekend, May 6 & 7 2023, is the Oxford Studio Tour in Oxford County, Ontario. I know it has been a while since I have written a blog post on this site, and I do apologize for that!

I have some new work to show, and am joined by 32 other artists at 14 other locations on the Tour. There is so much beautiful art for you to see! If you want more details about where to go, please visit our website at www.oxfordstudiotour.ca. We have a list of studios and artists by location there, as well as individual maps and maps of the whole tour. Perhaps you will have picked up a brochure at one of the many places we have been fortunate to be allowed to place them. If not, each artist’s location will have some on hand to give you.

Here in Otterville, (I am Location 1 this year, and Sue Goossens is Location 2), there will also be another event on the Saturday. A High Tea at the Woodlawn Adult Community Centre, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, is happening on May 6, 2023 from 12 noon to 3 p.m., where they will be serving up scones, clotted cream, jam, small sandwiches, sweet treats and tea. Cost is $20 per person. Fascinators welcome but not required.

I look forward to meeting you, either again or for the first time, in my gallery at the back of my house. I have a wide variety of watercolours and digital fractal art available. Look for red signs as you get to Otterville!

Welcome Back 2022 — LIANNE TODD

It’s that time of year again! I will be participating once again in our annual studio tour this weekend. Details are available at http://www.welcomebacktootterville.ca, or you can rely on what I’ve posted here and pick up a postcard when you arrive at my gallery. The postcards look like this and have a map and list […]

Welcome Back 2022 — LIANNE TODD

The above is from my other website and blog, inviting all interested parties to join us this weekend for our annual studio tour.

Oxford Studio Tour 2022 coming up!

I am pleased to let you know we are indeed holding our Oxford Studio Tour this year, after a 2 year hiatus. It will be on April 30 and May 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Information can be found at the tour’s website, oxfordstudiotour.ca, as usual. We all have lots of art to show you, and you can have fun with your family or close friends driving around Oxford County to see it.  Maybe you’ll want to have a chat with some of the artists, or even purchase an original piece for that spot in your surroundings you wish had a little something special.

Here I am with a couple of my original pieces:

I look forward to welcoming you at my home studio/gallery location, which is Location #3 on the tour, in Otterville. Red signs will direct you to tour locations. If you need a map, they are available at the website. For a brochure, you may contact me to mail you one, or just pick a location to start at – all artists will have some available.

Welcome Back This Weekend

Dear Readers, it’s been a while, but I am back! This weekend we are having our Welcome Back to Otterville studio tour. More information on that at my other blog site. (Click the link).

In addition to this, I have a few pieces at the Tillsonburg Station Arts Centre as part of the Oxford Studio Preview Exhibit until December 3rd.

Also, I am taking part in the Oxford Creates online show from now until December 31st!

It feels good to be involved in art shows again and I am hopeful the inspiration and the more open doors will continue.

Fractal Patterns in Nature and Art Are Aesthetically Pleasing and Stress-Reducing | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine

One researcher takes this finding into account when developing retinal implants that restore vision
— Read on www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/fractal-patterns-nature-and-art-are-aesthetically-pleasing-and-stress-reducing-180962738/

Sacred and Forbidden

I just realized today it’s been a whole year since I posted in this blog.  I am sure you can guess what is mainly to blame.  Yes, what with exhibitions and tours canceled, and inspiration flailing for a while, there hasn’t been a lot of activity to report.  I created a few fractals early last spring, and was going to post about them right before they were supposed to be shown in April…

I’ve been keeping myself very busy in the meantime, never fear.   Just not blogging!

This would have been Welcome Back to Otterville weekend in a normal year.  I thought today would be a good time to let you all know I am still here, I do have art available, (see my home page), and if you wish to purchase any (for that extra special gift or any other reason), it can indeed be arranged.  Just use the contact page on this website.

I may as well show you a couple of these new fractals, right?

I think these two speak to our wondering ancient minds, our need for sacred rites and for forbidden places.

Sacred Tree. Digital fractal art printed on metal, single print. 24×32″. $550.00. Artist Lianne Todd.

Forbidden Forest. Digital Fractal Art printed on metal, single print. 18×24″. $400.00. Artist Lianne Todd

 

Welcome Back to Otterville this weekend

One of my favourite things about opening my gallery for studio tours is the interaction with people who are seeing my fractal art for the first time.  It’s definitely not the same as viewing it online, partly because of the image resolution and detail and size, and partly because of the metal and acrylic surfaces I usually print on.  And for the paintings, the size and the detail provide even more of a difference from what you’ll see here on my website.

But the best part is introducing some to the entire concept of fractals.  If you missed the fun of reading my blog from the very start, back in 2014, and you don’t have a way to come this weekend to see them, I am linking you back to that first post here.

I would love for you to come and visit my gallery this weekend so I can share with you the joy and wonder I feel about creating vivid reflections of nature with both paint and with mathematics.

Just come to Otterville and look for the yellow flags – we welcome you!

Welcome Back to Otterville 2019

Click on the image above to be directed to more information about what you’ll find at each studio or shop.