Despite the fact it seems to have been a soggy one, this summer has been busy as usual in the Kenan Center House Gallery. One of our favorite docents (as well as artist and art committee member), Don Little, hosted a tour in June of the exhibit ,"The Works of Lawrence V. Badgery, Landscape Artist." Badgery was Don's uncle, and a Candian artist who studied under such notable painters who made up the Group of Seven such as J.E.H. MacDonald, Franklin Carmichael and Franz Johnson. What makes Badgery's work so invaluable is that he tended to paint rural scenes, many of which were located in and around Toronto, and are now swallowed up by urban growth. As usual, Don captivated his guests with great stories about the creeks where they skinnydipped and enjoyed other boyhood adventures. By Elaine Harrigan, Marketing Director.
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