John Topelko was in the news in the past week as well. John has donated bronze relief artworks originally commissioned by A.Y. Jackson years ago, to an Ottawa park in Manotick and a school named after the famous painter. The CBC interviewed Ottawa artist, John Topelko last week.
From CBC News online. Friday March 23,2007.
"Ottawa artist donates portraits commissioned by A. Y. Jackson" .
"Two portraits of A.Y. Jackson commissioned by the famous painter decades ago will soon be on public display in Ottawa after a 50-year journey into existence and a subsequent struggle to find a home."
See full story covered by the CBC online at the following link:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2007/03/23/ayjackson-070323.html
Another news tidbit while still on the topic of John Topelko. Topelko has taken on the task of teaching art to residents at the Royal Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa once weekly on Saturdays. This recreational art program is a new initiative created by John as he was surprised to find there was no program of its kind in place for the residents.
Bravo John! Let's hope other artists will follow his lead and pitch in to contribute some time to this worthwhile program.
John Topelko's oil paintings can be seen year round displayed in Tay River Gallery in Perth, Ontario.
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