Current Exhibition's Artists
Jonathan Houghton
Jonathan Houghton grew up in Thornbury, Ontario, and graduated from Lakefield College School in 2003. He studied Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting at Mount Allison University, then pursued classical painting in Greece and Italy at the Aegean Center for Fine Arts, and later completed a year at OCAD University.
Working primarily in oil on canvas, Houghton's paintings are notable for their bold, bright-colour palette and clean, graphic style. His subjects range from the rugged beauty of Georgian Bay and the Niagara Escarpment to playful urban scenes—always delivered with clarity, accessibility, and charm.
For the past decade, he has maintained his studio-gallery, Art by Houghton, in downtown Collingwood, which serves as both creative workspace and exhibition venue.
He is a dedicated member of the Untamed Things plein-air collective—originally formed as a tribute to Tom Thomson—that now gathers annually for painting excursions and group exhibitions across Canada.
Two Views, Jonathan’s joint exhibition with Paul Nabuurs, celebrates their shared eight-year journey of plein-air painting with, culminating in new works created during their painting sessions in the Lakefield area this past June.
Paul Nabuurs
Paul Nabuurs is a full-time professional artist based near Peterborough, Ontario, celebrated for his striking use of bold, high-chroma colour palettes that pulse with both energy and nostalgia. His paintings dance with the interaction of light, colour, and pattern within ever-changing landscapes and rural scenes—offering viewers a fresh, resonant reflection on Canadian identity
Following his studies at OCAD (Ontario College of Art), Paul stepped away from art for a period to raise a family and explore other ventures. He eventually returned to painting full-time, this time primarily in acrylics—an evolution that allowed him to develop a singular and dynamic personal style. Today, his work continues to engage collectors across Canada and beyond through solo and group exhibitions, commissions, and teaching workshops
A significant creative resurgence came with Paul and his wife’s recent acquisition of a renovated church building just outside Lakefield in Peterborough County, which functions as both their home and his new studio–gallery. This expansive, light-filled space has infused his practice with new energy and deeper immersion in the natural world—opening up fresh directions in his work and creative process .
Like Jonathan, Paul is also a dedicated member of the Untamed Things plein-air collective, with whom he has spent the past eight years exploring, painting, and exhibiting across Canada in environments both remote and local.