“Away from Work” is a new art show by Louise Rachlis being held May 25th to June 24th at Nevio’s Mane Image Hair Studio on Carling Avenue.
The acrylic and watercolour show came about because Louise gave salon owner Nevio Durbano a Christmas card with a picture of a skier that she had painted.
He hadn’t noticed that she was the artist, but a client looked at the card and checked the back to see who had painted it. Nevio admired the card with renewed interest, and told Louise he was interested in purchasing the original.
She no longer owned it, but ordered him a print on canvas using a new process from Malen Framing. She traded the print for a haircut and an assortment of hair products. And while she was still in the chair, the two discussed holding an art show in the salon.
They were both excited at the possibility. Nevio is an avid cyclist who cycles to his salon, and in Italy, and it seemed an appropriate locale for Louise’s travel and sports paintings signalling her new direction. “Life is like cycling,” says Louise, who has a free and easy artistic style. “You have to move forward, and have fun.”
The result is this show, “Away from Work”, running May 25th to June 24th at Nevio’s Mane Image Hair Studio, 2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa (just west of Woodroffe). The salon is closed Sundays and Mondays.
Vernissage is Tuesday evening, May 24th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
