Frederick Watson’s "Women" @ SHOPGIRLS
by Coko Galore
Shopgirls Gallery Boutique quaintly sits in the heart of Parkdale Village featuring Canadian and local Toronto designer wares, ranging from clothes to small dolls. As part of Toronto’s recent Nuit Blanche event, owner Michelle Germain celebrated the work of long-time Canadian fashion illustrator and artist Frederick Watson.
Watson has been painting since the 50s – and caught attention with his fashion-inspired posters in the 60s (some of the pieces displayed at Shopgirls are originals from that time). His paintings of women, mostly drawn from memory, are glamourous and nostalgic – and are hot commodities in the local scene.
The collection will be on display and available for sale from October 2nd to October 31st, 2008 exclusively at Shopgirls, 1342 Queen Street West.
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