[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Celebrating Feminine Beauty By: Susan Kelly Glamorous and sophistication are ‘in’ when it comes to interior decor, and there are always those who appreciate some retro charm. These qualities define the work of Frederick Watson, who has enjoyed a career that has spanned close to five decades, first as a fashion illustrator, then a fine artist. “I’ve…

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] ARTIST PROFILE: AN ARTIST’S GLAMOROUS GIG Frederick Watson’s art celebrates the beauty of elegant, stylish womenMovato presents Toronto Home Magazine: The Summer Issue 2015By: Susan Kelly Glamorous and sophistication are in when it comes to interior decor, and there are always those who appreciate some retro charm. these qualities define the work of Frederick Watson who has…

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Patch Work Palace By Nathalie Atkinson A hand-painted 1940s mannequin with wide, blue eyes has pride of place at Shopgirls (1342 Queen St. W., shopgirls.ca). From her spot on a vintage rotating cigarette display case (now filled with handmade flower corsages), the pretty bust presides over 1,800 square feet of made-in-Canada fashion, furniture…

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] By Katia Ostapets Photography by Kalynn Friesen FAJO Magazine: Painting Fashion & Glamour A renowned fashion illustrator and painter, Frederick Watson sat down with FAJO Magazine for an Exclusive interview in early May, to regale us with his tales of fashion, art, and an incredible career. Watson is known…

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Jeanne Beker strips her walls for the AGO Jeanne Beker shares three decades worth of memories in the art form with the AGO. The Art Gallery of Ontario Collector’s Series provides an insider’s look at the personal treasures of notable Canadians. Launched last year with an exhibit of works collected by Kevin Hearn…

Ask Jeanne Columns Toronto’s Jeanne Beker is just one of many media influencers to recognize Frederick’s innate genius in fashion art. Feature columns in the Toronto Star, the Globe & Mail, Bravo magazine, US magazine, along with other journals, have touted the artist’s versatility and originality. Beker’s favorite Frederick Watson painting, one that has a place of…

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] the Madison avenues and Hollywood boulevards of the 1920s and 30s are iconic landmarks populated by snazzy outfits and snazzier personalities. It is here that the silver screen’s femme fatale forever reign supreme. these historical pop cultural snapshots are the driving force that guides Frederick Watson’s pencil and brushes as he reimagines the…

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] A Shopgirls’ delight Deck out your home with these fabulous finds There’s something so spe­cial when an old, trusted, a friend calls you up out of the blue and says – let’s do lunch. I looked at the chaos in my office, my deadlines, and how tired I’ve been lately and thought –…

Art a la mode: Six decades of fashion illustration By David Livingstone, Fashion Reporter On one of those days when it seems that Toronto has had no fashion past, that it is always going to happen soon, an invitation arrived at an exhibition that shimmers with all kinds of history; of wearables, yes, but also of eyes…