February 12 – March 2, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 15, 2 – 4pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, February 22, 2pm
Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto

Gwen Tooth, Distant Fruit 25, Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 inches

Gwen Tooth
Distant Fruit

“For the Distant Fruit series, I painted a series of canvases with several layers of acrylic paint. Some were coated in pale yellow, others in pale green. Then I selected a small bristle brush to apply paint directly to the canvases, in the fashion of drawing with paint. The results were the essential outlines of various fruits, calling forth echoes of Matisse. I held the brush firmly and did not lift it until each line was completed. In hanging this exhibition, the installation may recall the bounty of a fruit harvest and the images of a glorious feast. The imagery evolved from my previous show Let Loose in which I portrayed various abstracted view of lemons.

Why do I love painting? I am an expressionist painter. I have completed several series of acrylic paintings revealing the moods and energies of water – whirlpools, waterfalls, and tsunamis. When I create a series of paintings, I plan it as an installation. My intent is for the viewer to stand in the middle of the gallery and listen to the hidden sounds in the paintings.”

Gwen Tooth is an expressionist painter. She paints to express energy, soul and mood. She has in recent years completed several series of paintings revealing the various moods and energies of water – whirlpools, waterfalls, and tsunamis. She holds a B.A. from Western University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from Ontario College of Art and Design University and a Certificate of Achievement in Fine Arts with Honours from Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. She teaches adult classes in acrylic abstraction as well as experimental drawing and painting at various cultural centres and art groups and is available to jury exhibitions. Gwen is a member of the Toronto collective Propeller Art Gallery, Artists’ Network, Gallery 1313, Artists in Canada, and an Associate member of the Society of Canadian Artists.

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Parissa Daie, Conquer of Hope, Acrylic, Oil Stick, 40 x 40 inches

Parissa Daie
A Dream Within A Dream: Selected Paintings

Deeply inspired by the real world, Parissa’s artwork embodies vibrant colours, fluid movements, and the profound unity of nature. Each piece is an abstract reflection of her dreams and memories, evoking the essence of natural landscapes. Through her art, she invites viewers into a mysterious realm—an interpretation of nature’s beauty and enigma, expressed in abstract form.

Parissa Daie is a Toronto-based abstract artist and pharmacist with a rich artistic journey spanning decades. She completed private art school in Tehran in 1992, where she honed her foundational skills and passion for creativity. After immigrating to Canada over 25 years ago, she continued her artistic development by taking various courses at prestigious institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Toronto School of Art. Her work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions, both in Canada and her native Tehran, Iran.

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Propeller Art Gallery is an integral part of the cultural community in Toronto’s vibrant West Queen West Art & Design District. Propeller actively supports artists’ creative endeavours by hosting curated, juried, and member exhibitions. Additionally, it offers platforms for networking and learning through lectures, workshops, and artist talks.

Propeller was established in August 1996 by a small group of Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) recent graduates. Their mission was to create an affordable community art gallery for emerging Canadian artists, offering a professional exhibition venue and necessary support in career building.

Propeller continues to uphold this today, supporting artists from emerging to established, through a dynamic approach to arts programming, a venue to exhibit art, and education through member-assisted learning and collaboration.

Propeller Art Gallery
30 Abell Street
Toronto, ON M6J 0A9 Canada
ph: 416.504.7142
info@propellerartgallery.com
www.propellerartgallery.com

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