A Unique Painting Created by Six Niagara Region Visual Artists in 2025

Title: LOVE & WIND

Artists:
(Each artist worked independently without seeing the sections completed by others)
• Brita Housez (Red)
• Helen Michlik (Orange)
• Nancy Haskell (Yellow)
• Dr. Chandi Jayawardena (Green)
• MABO (Blue)
• Dr. Debra Attenborough (Purple)

Artist's Statement:
"Wind exists as a companion to this beautiful Earth, embracing it with boundless love. It weaves through the vivid tapestry of purple dusks and rolling blue waves, dances across emerald forests and golden-yellow fields, and caresses the warm oranges and fiery reds of the land. This painting captures the essence of love—universal, eternal, and all-encompassing—an invisible force connecting all elements of nature in harmony."

Painting Details: Dimensions: 48" x 36" x 2", Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas

Objective:
To raise funds for the 2026 St. Catharines Art Association (SCAA) Art Scholarships for high school students. The 12-month silent auction began on 2025 February 2nd with an opening
bid at $250. You may submit your bid to fundraiser@stcatharinesart.com.

YouTube Video:
A behind-the-scenes video showcasing the work-in-progress at the artists' studios will be released on Valentine's Day 2025. The video is produced and published by MABO.

Painting Display Schedule:
• February 3-24, 2025: SCAA Winter Group Exhibition @ Rosberg Gallery, Niagara Falls
• April 5-19, 2025: Niagara Painters & Poets Exhibition @ Rosberg Gallery, Niagara Falls
• April 21-May 30, 2025: SCAA Spring Group Exhibition @ St. Catharines Public Library
• July 4-September 5, 2025: Summer Moods Solo Exhibition by Chandi @ Welland Public Library
• September 6-30, 2025: SCAA Fall Group Exhibition @ Crystal Ball Café, Crystal Beach
• January 24-February 14, 2026: Love SCAA Group Exhibition & Auction @ St. Catharines. The painting will be sold at a live auction on Valentine's Day 2026.