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tribune august 20 1986 a9 town artist to be gallery guest bv jim thomas stouffville the painting skills of stouffvilles jim bessey need no exagger ated adulation before fine art critics the beauty speaks for itself there may be those howev er who havent yet had an opportunity to fully appreci ate mr besseys accomplish ments with palette and brush in whitchurchstouffville this obscurity will end with the presentation of an exhibit in latcham gallery of the towns public library the official opening is thurs sept 11 at 8 pm mr bessey will be present jim and june bessey moved to 235 booth drive stouffville six years ago they enjoy the town with its accessibility to farming country we feel right at home here jim says it was in 1972 that mr bessey began painting fulltime his works recognized around the world hold positions of prom inence in buckingham palace and other distinctive centres hes been formally introduced to queen elizabeth prince philip and the queen mother in all mr bessey has com pleted between six and seven hundred pieces prices range from 800 to 3000 jim refers to his business as a hobby that grew i decided to take the plunge he says recalling the year of 72 it was like jump ing into the freezing water- quite a shock mr bessey does all his sketching on location i sit down by the side of the road paint and hope someone likes it he explains the finishing touches are applied in his up stairs studio nature provides so many subjects jim says ill never run out as long as i live he sketches wherever he goes sometimes something grabs you he notes the bessey series on che ques is one of the most re quested in canada jim bessey doesnt live unto himself he enjoys talking to people of all ages particularly children and teens i want to pass on something of what ive been fortunate to gain over the years he says wife june he admits has been a great help theyre both intensely in terested in the work of the society for crippled children and the big brothers jims also a strong suppor ter of latcham gallery and what it means to the com munity im looking forward to the exhibit he says a first for jim bessey and a first for whitchurchstouffville 4i sum 111l stouffville artist jim bessey of some of his close to 700 paintings places of prominence around the 135 booth drive has been invited on display next month mr bcs- world including londons buck- by latcham gallery to place seys watercolor landscapes hold inghain palace jim thomas mm jsp p northern reflections loon family by robert bateman a special limited edition of one of the worlds most celebrated paintings select art galleries 13 brock st w po box 1390 uxbridge 8525010 div ok picture frame factory warehouse 18 wilsteai dr newmarket 8954084 orders placed prior to august 30 1986 will be eligible to win a signed book the world of robert bateman for your convenience we have framed an exact size press proof for more information call or come in today orders may be placed now through september 15 1986 mkmi1kh f pkuressonai picture fkameks assoc gallery hours closed mondays tues wed 10 am6 pm thurs fri 10 am8 pm saturday 10 am5 pm service directory ads get results to ptftce yours call today 2942200 or 640210g m m w roger carlsen photography weddings family portraits commercial- industrial fashion model portfolios 2943144 liliihiwiiiff bbuajmjiyiajimmi1 paula lishman announces augua fur august 23 september 1 only acclaimed in the fashion capitals of the world these wonderful paul lishman knit furs are warm very light and immensely comfor table and now available at con siderable savings most are one of a kind included are sweaters jackets coats capes shawls scarves hats and you can even order in your col our at no extra charge but hurry quantities are limited and sale ends september 1 paula lishman limited 62 old scugog road blackstock ontario et ol pwt perry notft of ovuw 6861935 9865096 call for directions saturday sunday and holioay monday 10 5 weekdays 9 4 rlllluli louaker villages architects collaborated to bring to you the best of the old family homesteads blended in a most tranquil setting of parkland and rolling countryside at quaker village youll discover a handsome collec tion of period homes with streetscapes composed on quiet culdesacs and backing onto extensive parkland the homes offer a choice of wellplanned interior layouts featuring twostorey and bungalow designs ranging from 1750 sq ft to 2750 sq ft located in uxbridge the community is fully serviced with schools churches and shopping facilities at quaker village its all here- country living as it ws meant to be hours fri 12pm to 7pm sat loam to 6pm sun 1pm to 6pm we invite you to visit our preview sales centre for information call 8523443 2941372 toronto line i lu o r- family z n trust arena iii dc st ij fl o o h i brock st p preview sales centre t priced from 137900 up to 189900 jz