Expo 1                         South Africa                             2006

An extraordinary and very successful expo held at all 3 art galleries in Port Elizabeth.

An exhibition of over 500 oil paintings of artists who have studied under the mastership of Leonè Tonkinson.

This exhibition featured a wide variety of oil painting techniques, subject matter ranging from Landscapes, Seascapes, Portraiture, Still life and Wild life. In modern, contemporary and abstract styles. Also boasted workshops in crystal, silver and studies of the old masters.

The Expo 2006 -Exhibition was open from the 17^th of April through to the 6th May.

Venue 1   Cuyler Street Gallery

Venue 2  EPSAC Eastern Province Society of Art and Crafts 

Venue 3   Rick Becker Gallery

A special thank you to all the artists who made this event, not only a very special one, but also great fun!!

Thank goodness every student was familiar with the drill. It took 5 days to hang this exhibition, over all 3 galleries.

There were over 500 oil paintings to be hung, labeled and catalogued.

This exhibition featured a wide variety of oil painting techniques, subject matter ranging from Landscapes, Seascapes, Portraiture, Still life and Wild life.

In modern, contemporary and abstract styles. Also boasted workshops in crystal, silver and studies of the old masters.

The Expo 2006 -Exhibition was presented from Tuesday the 17^th of April through to the 6th May.

There is always something very special about seeing the artwork of your mastership students on the walls of a gallery.

The most astonishing aspect of all, was to see that each and every student had clearly mastered their own personal style.

We referred to this as, personal signature. Out of all the courses and workshops that the art master at Tonkinson Fine Art Studio, has offered. developing an artists SIGNATURE has been the most rewarding aspect of all.

A special thank you to all the gallery owners for their patience and tremendous support.

It is always a pleasure to work with people who not only have established experience in presenting artwork, but who are professionals

Thank you once again to Tossie and Ursula at Cuyler Street Gallery for walking that extra mile ~not only for this EXPO, but also for all the numerous art exhibition entries throughout the years.

Thank you to Gilroy, Peter and Gerry at EPSAC for always offering us the extra~after-office hours and moral support. Also for your help in preparing our “last supper” dinner at your venue.

and last, but not least

Thank you to Rick, Caren and staff at Rick Becker Gallery ~for your strong support through out the years and the kind of professionalism that makes it all look so easy.

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wishes each and every one of you ~ a very successful future in the world of art and artists.

I became a teacher to show you inner peace, I watched each of you grow and the beauty I found, was in your individuality....

...so always remain true to yourself, have fun, take the weather with you were ever you go.... but,  most of all.....laugh at yourself.

A great sense of humor is  a muse of it own.

Yours always, in art Leonè Tonkinson.