“I very quickly realized that the power of design with large shapes and simple forms achieve a unified composition with unlimited visual power.”

Derek honed his technique learning from teachers of Visual Arts at The Gallery On The Lake, Buckhorn, and Springbank Art Centre, Mississauga. He is also known to frequent many upscale galleries such as The Art Galleries in Glasgow Scotland, and The Art Gallery of Ontario.

“Light, colour and shadows often used as composition to provide shape all add up to create “the mood” in my paintings which i firmly believe will bring the same satisfaction to the viewer as it does to yours truly.”

In addition to numerous solo and group exhibitions in public shows and commercial galleries, Derek participates in selected Fine Art festivals throughout Ontario. His work is included in collections, both public and private throughout Canada and abroad. You can catch up with Derek in his personal studio gallery in Grand Bend.

While a student, an encouraging art teacher swung wide the door to Markus’ talent and profoundly moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before accidentally stumbling upon accounting as a means to making a living. After a near-fatal bout with Crohn’s Disease in early 1985, he declared that the accountant was “dead” and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist.

The Coyote Series was born in June of 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song, “Coyote.” He loved it, played it often and memorized the words. The focus of the song, a guy referred to as “Coyote,” is a reckless, footloose Casanova type fellow – Pierson aspired to be the carefree romancer described in those lyrics. Then he did something he’d never done before or since: Markus made a drawing of a song.

Over the next six months Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes into the night. To the wall above his desk he taped these words, “No one works this hard and this smart – and has it come to nothing.” Within a year, he walked out of Artexpo in New York City with commitments from 110 art galleries who sought to represent his work.

Website: www.markuspiersonart.com

In picturesque surroundings, you’ll find – Bliss Studios & Fine Art, Brian McKnight (home studio), Gallery Algo and Art By 3 Studio.


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Studio/Restaurant: Bliss Studio
Location: 7617 Riverside Dr. Port Franks, Ontario, N0M-2L0
Artists-In-Residence: Lorraine Thompson and Tony.
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Studio/Restaurant: Brian Knight Home Studio
Location: 10092 Port Franks Estate Drive, Port Franks, N0M 2L0
Artist-In-Residence: Brian Knight
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Studio/Restaurant: Art By 3 Studio
Location: 7710 Clayton Street, Port Franks
Artist-In-Residence: Vickie Guerrette
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Studio/Restaurant: Gallery Algo
Location: 9941 Nipigon Street, Port Franks
Artist-In-Residence: Marcus Pierson
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To begin from the south, start with Josy Britton’s home studio on Pinetree Court just off of Highway 21, then come back onto Highway 21 and continue to Aux Sables Restaurant – Bill Niewland, Pine Dale Motor Inn – Fran Roelands & Micheal Billett, D. Culbard Fine Arts Studio – Derek Culbard & Jack Winn, The Colonial Restaurant – Anne Thornton, Grandpa Jimmy’s Scottish Bakery – Craig Coltman, Oakwood Resort & Spa – Port Franks Camera Club, Skip Izon’s home studio (Shadow River Boatworks), Lakeview Studios – Geri Binks and The Tuscan Greek Restaurant – Lynne Pinchin.

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Location: Aux Sables Restaurant & Inn

Artist-In-Residence: Bill Nieuwland

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Location: The Colonial Restaurant
Artist-In-Residence: Ann Thornton
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Location: D. Culbard Fine Art Studio
Artists-In-Residence: Derek Culbard & Jack Winn
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Location: Grandpa Jimmy’s Scottish Bakery
Artist-In-Residence: Craig Coltman
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Location: Home Studio of Josy Britton
Artist-In-Residence: Josy Britton
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Location: Lakeview Studio
Artist-In-Residence: Geri Binks
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Location: Oakwood Resort & Spa
Artists-In-Residence: Port Franks Camera Club
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Location: Pine Dale Motor Inn
Artists-In-Residence: Fran Roelands and Michael Billett
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Location: The Tuscan Greek Restaurant
Artists-In-Residence: Lynne Pinchin
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Location: Home Studio of Skip Izon (Shadow River Boatworks)
Artists-In-Residence: Skip Izon
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Please note, this curously named street – 81 Crescent – is a one-way street and will bring you out onto Gill Road, where a short left turn will take you back to Highway 81.

Location: RBC Dominion Securities
Artists-In-Residence: Anne Hamilton, Tristan Eekhoff & Vic Jansky

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Location: Baillies Framing
Artists-In-Residence: Anne Luxton & Laura Jones Wright
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The River Road is the first right south of Grand Bend’s Main Street (just across the bridge) and runs alongside the river and towards the harbour.

Location: Richman Gallery
Artist-In-Residence: Barry Richman

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Location: River Road Gallery
Artists-In-Residence: Kristyn Watterworth, Mary Lynne Fluter & Teresa Marie
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Location: Sunset Arts Gallery
Artists-In-Residence: Various
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“Influenced by Tom Thomson, as well as the post-impressionists, Winn though not slavishly so, looks particularly to his Canadian predecessors for inspiration, seeing himself as working within the same artistic continuum. But it is his own personal relationship with the Canadian landscape, and his interpretation of the beauty and clarity of the land, that defines and characterizes his work.” Scene Magazine ’96

Jack was a professor of music at the University of Western Ontario for sixteen years. He is currently the Principal Double Bass player for Orchestra London, Canada. Professor Winn has played frequently with the Toronto Symphony, and sat as principal bass in The Hamilton, Kitchener, Edmonton, Clarion and Windsor Symphonies.