By Jordan Merkley [1] and Aynslee Darmon [2]
BELLEVILLE – A local family of artists will be opening their exhibit at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery [3] Thursday.
The exhibit, titled Familial Expressions [4], will feature the paintings of Belleville native Kate Bickle-Ferth [5], now a resident of Waterloo, as well as the work of her parents, Bill [6] and Ann [7] Bickle, who still live in the area.
After graduating from the University of Waterloo [8] with a bachelor of fine arts, Bickle-Ferth was not able to obtain a full-time job as an artist, but that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her passion.
“It’s a really big passion of mine and it’s something I wanted to continue. Even though I’m not doing it full time I still continue it on the side and it’s still a big part of my life,” she said.
The artist enjoys painting florals, and said her family was her inspiration:
http://www.qnetnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/kate-bickle-inspiration.mp3 [9]
She also says she is excited to showcase her work alongside her parents:
http://www.qnetnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/selection-from-kate-bickle-ferth-interview.mp3 [10]
The opening reception for the exhibit took place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday:
The Familial Expressions exhibit opened tonight at the John M Parrott gallery. #QNetNews [11] pic.twitter.com/Hq17b00xWZ [12]
— Jordan Merkley (@JordanMerkley1) December 4, 2015 [13]
Live piano music at the Familial Expressions art show. #QNetNews [11] pic.twitter.com/aY5Q1hM8X6 [14] — Aynslee Darmon (@adarmon_qnet) December 3, 2015 [15]
“It’s so fancy, and fun! I love it!”- Kate Bickle-Ferth where her art is on display. (Pictured) #QNetNews [11] pic.twitter.com/6yTqNXIaeG [16]
— Aynslee Darmon (@adarmon_qnet) December 3, 2015 [17]
The Bickle family, Bill, Ann, Kate and Kate’s husband Shane (Left to right). #QNetNews [11]#FamilialExpressions [18]pic.twitter.com/71ZIlcNeHi [19] — Aynslee Darmon (@adarmon_qnet) December 3, 2015 [20]
The exhibit runs until Dec. 31. The gallery is located at 254 Pinnacle St. in the Belleville Public Library. [21]