One of Ontario’s premier destination art shows is coming back to beautiful Westport on August 22 and 23. Produced by Rideau Lakes Artists’ Association, Paint the Summer 2026 will feature more than 40 talented artists at the WTC Communications Centre (Westport Arena) at 37 Spring Street from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Have you got a favourite local artist? Paint the Summer exhibitors for 2026 include Brian Bailey, Leane Bailey, Ben Bennett, Kristi Bird, Ina Black, Margaret Brackley, Carol Burbridge, Jewel Denison, Chris Dickson, Kim Fournier, Fred Fowler, Sue Gibson, Jessica Godin, SJ Headford, Judy Hollinger, Carolyn Huff-Winters, Deborah Jodoin, Barbara Jordan, Armelle LeBlanc, Bonnie McLean, Donna McPhail, Shirley Mancino, Margaret Martin, Aileen Merriam, Cheryl Oblinski Nickerson, Olga Nienhuys, Doris Power, Pat Purdy, Barb Rielly, Simone Rioux, Lydia Robbins, Shaun Seaman, Barb Sohn, Suzanne Veh (for Ron Veh), Judith Versavel, Kay Wallace, Jen White, Wayne Williams, Laurel Wilson, and Sarah Young-Fowler.
Admission and parking are free (donations to the Westport Food Bank are most welcome) and visitors can browse hundreds of original pieces spanning various styles and media — from abstract impressionism to hyperrealism — in oil, acrylic, ink, watercolour, multi-media and fibre.
In the spirit of community and sharing, Paint the Summer proudly supports the Westport Food Bank. They also welcome back their generous sponsor, Julia Scotland, Broker with Coldwell Banker Settlement Realty.
For more information about Rideau Lakes Artists’ Association member artists, shows and events, visit rideaulakesartists.com and be sure to like and share the popular daily show campaign on Facebook and Instagram.