For the Love of Landscape: a new group exhibition at the Leyton Gallery

March 2023

Twenty artists, thirty-three works in oil, acrylic, woodcut, pen and ink, and more.

Seascapes and forest views, travelling fireweed and dancing birds. Continuing at The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art until March 17.

(Images: Amy Holloway, Still, oil on canvas; Lori Deeley, The Mash, watercolour, ink and charcoal; Lori Deeley, Tidal, ink and watercolour, courtesy The Leyton Gallery)

The Music Man

BY Christa Shelley

Emerging from the crowd, I see the accordion player sitting on a folding chair. It is planted in a spot of sun on the downtown sidewalk. Following the movement of passersby, his body swivels in his chair, arms flapping. He offers his music and eye contact to every passing pedestrian.

Q and A with Kansala

Can you tell us a little about yourself? I’m originally from Northern Ontario and spent a good deal of time with my Nana Bea, (who was French Canadian). My dad…