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stouflviue suntribune thursday feb 1 2007 1 1 clocktower artist finds new port for latest show by hannelore volpe staff writer magical light in land scapes and whimsical figures carved in wood highlight ron brown and roland peacocks latest art exhibition in port perry a tribute to nature runs from feb 3 to march 1 at the kent famdale gallery in the scugog memorial public library the opening reception is saturday from 1 to 4 pm mr brown who is a markham resident created close to 40 works for the show in his studio on freel lane in stouffville where hes worked for two years before this his studio was in the old town hall at 19 civic ave abstract art is becoming more appealing to the artist and its a style hell be exploring in future the selftaught artist has more than 30 years of paint ing experience in various media his passion is painting rural ontario landscapes and historical barns and build ings the works in this show are mainly in oils and water- colours some were painted in whitchurchstouffville port perry and markham many of the works were created in hal- iburton and muskoka mr brown is one of the ron brown stouffvillebased artist opens new show in port perry this weekend founding members of the stouffville studio tour which is entering its seventh year abstract art is becoming more appealing to the artist and its a style hell be explor ing in future mr peacock a sutton resi dent works mainly in wood creating largescale sculptural pieces portraying somewhat whimsical animals in their habitat one piece shows marsh birds walking through a reedcovered marsh as an environmentalist mr peacock brings his art to schools where he talks about the importance of preserving the natural environment the kent farndale gallery is at 23 1 water st in port perry call 9059857686 for more information mr browns clocktower studio and art gallery can be reached by calling 4165799847 helens cleaning services cleaning personal services pet sitting friendly visits ra t es to hit yo lit 13 1 1 cige t call 9056420514 first 100 customers have a chance to win s call me directly for details 4164079407 markviue rmcvromt corvktit- inc 9052941440 5336 hwy 7 markham build character eliminate women abuse this message brought to you as a community service of the economistsuntribune 9d572b930 el1 thecpuntby day school offers a v superior balanced education that challenges the student develops the mrrd anc strenghens a sals ah natural setting from jfttograde 12 v open house v saiurda february 10 9arni2pni application deadline febny 15- 2g07 1341 5oufferiistreetkingrom l7b iks 905833l220admissior5sodsohca wwvedsdmea iespufttiyb gzs cm chsi ah prices are based on on cash deals and cannot combined with special finance offers all payments are based on freight pdi amd fee air tax fuel tax and applicable taxes up front 6096 amortization apr 799 for lancer 759 for outlanderoac see dealer for detajs i- aim abuli a mi 8335365 ivbahivnmivl 4611 hwy 7 markham tsors illinrcsi ipim west of kennedy in unionville ivi i i 5 3 o i n i sales hours monthurs 9am9pm go for frisat 9am 8 pm