We're at the Cottage!

It's been a muggy few days in a row here in Nova Scotia so we've been happily hiding out in the gallery with the air conditioning keeping things cool. But we can't complain too much, as the summer months here are short and sweet. Many folks head out to the cottage to enjoy the season and ocean breezes. Mixed media artist Kris Webster was inspired by these vacation escape locations and just dropped off a delightful grouping of miniature cottages that begin as simple little blocks of wood.

Kris then adds her magic to transform them into mini sculptural masterpieces with paint and found objects. The little buoys on the fishing shack below are the tips of toothpicks. We love the artist mind!

Do you have a favourite cottage or home you'd like to recreate? Why not sign up for the upcoming workshop with Kris in August. DETAILS HERE!  It would make the best memento of your trip here and a great gift for someone too- not to mention it's going to be fun!

 The artist took pictures of some of the Maritime cottages while being on vacation herself, and the results are reflected in the latest groupings. Take a peek at a few of them below or visit in person. Each little house is $35-wharfs sold separately. :-)

  See you at the gallery soon- take a vacation with art!

Without Words - New work by Gordon MacDonald

Today is the day, folks. For some, it's more exciting than Christmas, New Years and their birthday all rolled together. That's right, it's time for Gordon MacDonald's annual show! "Without Words" opens tonight, July 20th, from 6:30-8:30PM, all are welcome to attend.  
 

See the entire show online NOW here.

Gordon MacDonald, Near and Far, 24"x29", Oil on Canvas

Always a treat, Gordon's work showcases big skies, winding roads and dreamy landscapes.

Gordon MacDonald, Red Cloud, 6"x6.5", Oil on Copper

Many of his works are on copper, his favourite surface to paint on, which gives them an extra luminosity.

Gordon MacDonald, The Blue Side, 6.5"x9", Oil on Copper

Gordon will also be giving an artist talk on Tuesday, July 24th from 6:30-8:30PM - "Depiction VS Expression". (Free with a suggested donation of $10.)

Gordon MacDonald, North Rustico Dusk, 8"x8.75", Oil on Copper

HIGH NOON with Kimberley Eddy

Well folks, it's the last HIGH NOON for a while... As you know July is when we dig through our inventory for works that are looking for a fabulous new home. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a piece by Kimberley Eddy.

This piece, "Water Dance 11", is one of Kim's earlier pieces of mixed media work at the gallery, and a favourite of ours. A mix of blues and greens, this work has beautiful, tranquil movement.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $185 and it's regular price is $250

HIGH NOON with Bryanna Chapeskie

Hello hello again! It's that time of day, it's time for HIGH NOON! July is when we dig through our inventory for works that are looking for a fabulous new home. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a piece by Bryanna Chapeskie.

This piece, "Hot Air Balloons", measures 13"x10" and is framed. It's a collaged piece using watercolour and paper. Bryanna is an illustrator, printer, and painter here in Halifax, and along with her sister Alyssa, owns and runs Double Dare Print Studio.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $95 and it's regular price is $250

HIGH NOON with Aaron LaShomb

It's the best time of day, that's right, it's time for HIGH NOON! July is when we dig through our inventory for works that are looking for a fabulous new home. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a piece by Aaron LaShomb

This piece, "Lovely", by Aaron measures 7.75"x16" and is acrylic on board.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $225 and it's regular price is $325

HIGH NOON with Twila Robar-DeCoste

It's the best time of day, that's right, it's time for HIGH NOON! July is when we dig through our inventory for works that are looking for a fabulous new home. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a piece by Twila Robar-DeCoste.

This piece, "David Austin Rose", is a watercolour piece from 2006. Twila is the current President of the Botanical Artists of Nova Scotia Association, and it's not hard to see why. A master of her craft, Twila is one of the provinces most accomplished botantical watercolourists.

 
Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $295 and it's regular price is $450

HIGH NOON with Kim Floyd

It's the best time of day, that's right, it's time for HIGH NOON! July is when we dig through our inventory for works that are looking for a fabulous new home. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a piece by Kim Floyd.

This piece, "Cesar Dog Dressing", is a sweet, humorous piece by Kim, who is known for her colourful, nostalgic works of food and childhood toys. Perfect for your kitchen or your friend who loves a well-executed pun.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $275 and it's regular price is $385

HIGH NOON with Kim Danio and Jennifer Harrison

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON features are by Kim Danio and Jennifer Harrison.

This cute little (not so little) piggy measures 12.5"h x 8.5"5w x 12.5"l by Danio is made out of a reclaimed shoe! Danio is a master of transformation and reclaiming materials, particularly shoes! Her pieces have a sense of whimsy and fun, and are instant smile inducing.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $185, and it's regular price is $285!

And next is this sweet little piece, "Red Garages" by Jennifer. It measures 5"x7", is oil on canvas, and is what textural dreams are made of!

Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $125, and it's regular price is $285!

 

HIGH NOON with Mark Brennan

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a work by Mark Brennan.

The piece is called "Canoe at Whitesand Lake", is 20"x24", and is oil on canvas. Not only is Brennan a fantastic artist, but he's a true naturalist who travels to remote areas of the Canadian wilderness to capture sound, video and the views of places most Canadians never see. Brennan's love of the wilderness is authentic and comes through in his work.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $900, and it's regular price is $1200!

HIGH NOON with Briana Corr Scott

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a work by Briana Corr Scott.

The piece is called "Zinnia Study", a 12" x 12" oil painting on board. Briana has a really special way of depicting light in her work, creating intimate, moody studies of nature and quiet still life scenes.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $375, and it's regular price is $500!

HIGH NOON with Vaughn Gray

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is work by Vaughn Gray

 We're featuring two of Gray's pieces today! The first is called "Richmond Rd. Pond", and the second piece is called "Forest Glen Stream". Both are 6"x 6" acrylic paintings on canvas. Gray is known for his realistic paintings of local landscapes.


BOTH SOLD  Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, each work is $95 , and they're regularly priced at $200 each!

HIGH NOON with Caitlin McGuire

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a work by Caitlin McGuire

The piece is called "SAM-BA NO-VA (Switch)", a 12" x 16" oil painting on board. Caitlin is known for her dynamic and bold use of color.


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $335, and it's regular price is $425!

HIGH NOON with George Spencer

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is by George Spencer.
 
The work is called "Peeled Lemon #3", measures 8"x10" and is oil on board. Spencer is known for his incredibly realistic still lives. His citrus is particularly irresistible. This piece is from 2015.


SOLD  Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $250 and it's regular price is $395

HIGH NOON with Colin Ross

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is a work by Colin Ross

It's called "INLAY", measures 6"x8", and was created with acrylic and graphite on paper.


SOLD Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $95 and it's regular price is $275

HIGH NOON with Michelle St Onge

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON feature is by Michelle St Onge!

This piece is called "Tall Ships", and measures 24"x24". It is a serigraph that is hand coloured by the artist featuring the Halifax waterfront during the Tall Ships Festival.

SOLD Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $385 and it's regular price is $550

Happy July! Happy HIGH NOON at Noon with Gordon MacDonald

Wow! Where has the time gone and how is it JULY already! Boggles the mind! But good news...that means it's HIGH NOON AT NOON time. That's when we go through our inventory of amazing works of art that are still looking for equally amazing homes and offering them up for our summer HIGH NOON event. We've found a few treasures that we'd like to share with you daily, from today until July 19th.

What is HIGH NOON? HIGH NOON is a time sensitive "sale" on  selected works that the gallery. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. This year we are featuring  works each day at  HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! 

Today's HIGH NOON features are TWO older works by Gordon MacDonald.

The first work is called "Pause Before Home" Oil on Board, 12" x 12" and was painted in 2014.  This was painted from memory by Gordon of a trip  from Halifax to the valley. As many of Gordon's paintings aren't necessarily a particular place, we can't say for sure where it's location is,  but it looks like a lot of the scenery especially near Windsor or perhaps Port Williams. You can almost feel the warm breeze in this one...


SOLD Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $395 and it's regular price is $850

The second work is called "Closing Day Orange" Oil on Copper, 8" x 10" and was painted in 2016.  Gordon loves painting skies but especially colour fields like this one, which almost go to the abstract. This one is filled with warmth! Apologies on the photograph- it's a hard one to photograph with the copper and varnish adding extra shine, but believe us- this one is a beauty and needs to find a home.

SOLD Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work sells for $325 and it's regular price is $650

Beat the Heat at the Beach

Well folks, it's another scorcher out there! And as most Nova Scotians do, it's time to flee to the beach!

But wait - you don't have to leave the city, or even downtown, to get to the breezy coastline!

Deb Bromley, Beach Views, 24"x24", Acrylic on Canvas

Deb Bromley's new pieces will transport you right to the beach from the comfort of your own (hopefully air conditioned) home.

Deb Bromley, Aqueous, 36"x36", Acrylic on Canvas

Guaranteed to make you smile, each scene features a variety of beach-goers you may recognize, from the surfers, to the sunbathers to the gulls that dot the shoreline.

Deb Bromley, Beach Season, 24"x36", Acrylic on Canvas

Not only is her cast of characters memorable, but her colours also but us in the perfect beachy mood.

Deb Bromley, Snow Birds, 20"x20", Acrylic on Canvas

We all know the weather in Nova Scotia is up and down, so we're going to appreciate these hot days while we can, but luckily Deb Bromley's paintings can be enjoyed all year around.

Deb Bromley, Sundrenched #1, 8"x24", Acrylic on Board

PS Did we mention the gallery has two air conditioned floors?

Deb Bromley, Sundrenched #1, 8"x24", Acrylic on Board

PPS Don't forget to stay hydrated!

PPPS See Deb's work online HERE.