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pl4 weekender march 6 1993 stux i i t i i i 1 i 1 i i 1 mlsjfc entertainment goodwood artist mckenna creates eclectic works kate gilderdale correspondent a winter landscape in gently muted colors a pensive dreamy portrait of a young woman a glorious celebration of spring flowers the eclectic works of good wood watercolor artist helen mckenna do not fit into a spe cific genre and a tour of her studio offers a cornucopia of delightful contrasts she has lived in the area for 16 years and cant remember a time when painting wasnt a driving force all my life from my earliest childhood i wanted to be an artist said mckenna i consider myself extremely fortunate that i dont have to go out and bring in a pay cheque otherwise i wouldnt be able to do what i do she feels that with the grim realities of modern existence people tend to overlook some of cbc- filming if laughter is the best medicine buddy wasisname and the other fellers are the miracle cure of the 90s grand falls advertiser a unique melding of traditional and folk music shot right up the middle with the zanniest humour this side of monty python sunday express st johns thursmarch188pm markham m theatre o for performing arts 4790201 s also appearing at pearson theatre brampton sun march 21 7934600 lifes more positive aspects many of which are reflected in her art we need to have a break and to enjoy the many delightful things that are available to us in this world when her hus bands business takes him to europe mcken na travels with him taking her painters para phernalia and recording what ever takes her fancy thus a paint ing of a charm ing english church next door to the bed and breakfast we stayed in and a view of the beautiful old buildings in a small french city share space in her studio with a scene from the window of her home and a beautiful portrait of her daugh ter like most artists she feels a i think you can always improve and keep learning and evolving over time once you stop doing that then you have lost something personal connection to all her work and is particularly attached to the paintings she creates during her travels i did the one from france when we were there the summer before last at the time of their visit she recalled a world sculpture competition was being con ducted in the city and there were people from vietnam the states japan and all over the world it was a special place to us i did the painting andit brings back all those special memories i dont think i would be in a hurry to let something like that go mckenna said she tends to be more possessive about the work she does while travelling when you do something a special evening of song presented by christ church anglican k stouffville camidian orpheus male choir in concert at the markham theatre saturday march 13 1993 800 pm 7j vj tf t r 7f j 7 r t t t v hear 100 voices of international renown perform a variety of music spiritual folk broadway hits tickets 1850 each groups of 10 or more a special rate of 1550 each tickets on sale at the markham theatre box office 171 town centre blvd nw corner oj warden hwy 7 phone 4790201 here you know that the subject is still there and you can do it again if you want to in europe ill probably never go back to the same places again as an artist she feels its important to constantly develop and grow i think you can always improve and keep learn ing and evolving over time once you stop doing that then you have lost something mckenna is in the process of working towards her next exhi bition which takes place at the link gallery in torontos civic garden centre starting at the end of june ive always enjoyed flowers i have a big garden outside that i plan and work she has been asked to pro duce 20 to 25 paintings for the link gallery show and is also planning to participate in the uxbridge celebration of the arts studio tour in september since the late 1980s her work has been featured in many solo and juried exhibitions in 1990 mckenna received the anthes universal limited purchase award at the canadi an society of painters in water- colour annual juried show she welcomes inquiries about her work and can be reached at 6493396 stouffville church presents canadian orpheus male choir christ church in stouffville presents a special evening of song featuring the canadian orpheus male choir on march 13 at markham theatre this will be the only 1993 york region appearance for the 100- voice choir founded in hamilton in 1977 thechoir has an impressive international reputation and is led by lyn harry the choirs repertoire includes more than 280 works ranging from spiritual to broadway a highlight of the markham theatre show will be a performance by soprano soloist kim turner show time is 8 pm and tickets are 1850 for groups of 10 or more tickets are 1550 for information please call the theatre box office at 4790201 thursday is giveaways night club presents pursuit of happiness and special guests hhead friday march 1 2 tickets ticket prices do not include 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