A whole lotta LOVE in a LITTLE package

 Happy Valentine's Day Folks!

Valentine's window display at the gallery

 We're here at the gallery still finding new PreShrunks to FALL IN LOVE with everyday! 

Join us on Saturday the 22nd from 1:30-3pm for a Meet N' Greet with the PreShrunk artists! This is an open invite so please bring your people and stop by for an awesome afternoon of chats and snacks!

Reminder: PreShrunk remains up until February 25th, plenty of time still to visit us at the gallery and take in these little amazing works or art...

OR enjoy PreShrunk from the comfort of your home by checking out the full album online!!

CLICK HERE FOR PRESHRUNK 2025  <3

In honour of this fabulous day full of LOVE we'd like to take you on a Valentine's PRESHRUNK date! 

Starting our day together right with a little vitamin C...

George Spencer, Study Of Slices, Oil on Board, 4"x5"

And of course we'll have to get a coffee! Lets take a visit to Uncommon Grounds Cafe... We'll get your favourite!

Melinda Sheehan, On Common Ground, Oil on Board, 4"X5"

 Now that we've had a healthy breakfast and a coffee lets hop on our moped and do a little sight seeing... 

 

Colleen Noseworthy, The Open Road, Beach Glass on Board, 4"x5"

Starting downtown... don't forget to look up! 

Miyoshi Kondo, Looking Up, Gouache on Paper on Board, 4"x5"

Maybe we'll go to the beach next...

Anna Campbell, Searching for Shells at Brackley Beach, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Board, 4"x5"

 

I love looking for shells with you!

Brianna Killingbeck, Oyster, Acrylic on Board, 4"x5"

 

Should we get some lunch?... who doesnt love a Costco Hot Dog! 

More relish please!

Warren Jardine, Costco Food Court, Acrylic on Canvas, 4"x5"

 How about a post lunch forest walk?

Taslima Hossain, Sound Of Silence, Acrylic on Canvas, 4"x5"

 

 

 I'm having the best date with you <3 

Oh look a Squirrel!!

Lena Epstein, Squirrel #4, Acrylic and Canvas, 4"x5"

I couldn't help it... I picked you some flowers! 

Alissa Whalen, Pink Persuasion, Mixed Media Collage on Board, 4"x5"

Its getting late... should we head back home and snuggle up?

Kate Brown, No Place Like Home, Acrylic on Wood, 4"x5"

 

I'll make us a fresh tasty dinner

Sally LeBlanc, Mushroom Cluster, Oil on Canvas, 4"x5"

I dont know about you, but being cozied up at home with my love is always my favourite way to end the day!

Thank you for joining me on this wonderful Valentine's Day! Sweet dreams and I hope to see you at the gallery soon!

Kelsey Borden, Celestial Skyscape - Crescent, Gouache and Watercolour on Board, 4"x5"

Pre-Shrunk Happiness! THANK YOU EVERYONE!

 PreShrunk 2025 has now been up for a week and my-oh-my it has been a whirlwind at the gallery!

We had a fantastic time at the opening last Friday, it was a full house of artist and art lovers! 

Thank you to everyone who came out in person as well as the folks who have been enjoying the show from online!Almost half the show has sold but that still means there almost 250 incredible little works of art to enjoy and maybe even take home! 

Check out a few that are still available below and online :  PreShrunk2025 show beauties!  

All works measure 4" x 5" and are $175 each

 

Annie Murray, Mango in Pink, Oil on Canvas, 4"x5"

Mindy Harris, Celtic Goddesses - Flidais, Embroidery on Cotton, 4"x5"

Alison Robertson, Queen Bee (2), Acrylic on Canvas, 4"x5"

 

 

                Adam Lanigan, Cogswell 4, Photoprint on Archival Paper on Board, 4"x5"

Caroline Skelton, Ruth Waits For The 9, Textile Sculpture, 4"x5"x16"

 

 

                    David Hamps-Gonsalves, Squid, Reclaimed Skateboard, 8.5”x5”x4”

Brenna Frasier, Morning Valleys, Watercolour and Ink on Paper on Board, 4"x5"

James Janssen, Verano, Acrylic on Board, 4"x5"

Lindsay Brown, Twos a Crowd, Oil on Canvas, 4"x5"

Lydia Wilks, Golden Hour, Acrylic on Canvas, 4"x5"

Kathy Poire, Very Berry, Acrylic and Gouache on Canvas, 4"x5"

Melinda Robertson, Right of Passage from a Boy to a Man, Fused Glass on Board, 4"x5"

 

 

Sabine Kearns, Once Upon a Time, Acrylic on Canvas, 4"x5"

 

 

 

 

PRE-SHRUNK 2025 IS ONLINE NOW!

It's HERE!  It's HAPPENING!  SEE ALL THE WORKS IN THE SHOW, PRE-SHRUNK 2025.


HERE IS THE LINK

If you aren't a voucher holder, but are still interested in any of these, let us know and we'll put your name and selections on a list, should they be available at 7pm when we open!  THANKS AND ENJOY!

 

 

BIRDIES!- Pre-Shrunk Sneak Peeks....

Hey folks! If you are keeping up on what's happening at Argyle Fine Art, you'll know that we are in full prep mode for PRE-SHRUNK 2025!  

In our last blog we posted a bit more about the show. YOU CAN CHECK OUT THAT LAST BLOG HERE in case you missed it...

 

However, lucky for YOU we are sharing a few more sneak peeks here now! 

*We will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, January 23rd) to fully install the show but opened Friday, January 24th 11am if you want to be an EARLY BIRD!*

 

And Speaking of EARLY BIRDS...we have a few birds in the show! They are always a popular subject! We are getting excited that's it's almost time again for this joyful, playful, creative show of smalls!

Actually, this painting by Heidi Holloway,is titled EARLY BIRD- a fun play on words and image. Dad joke folks unite!

 This painting by Chantel Elysia is called "The Early Bird Gets the Worm"....

And this little one by Lil Crump is simply called "Bird".....so adorable!

And finally for today....here's a "Wee Chickadee" by Nancy MacDonald

 

Check back tomorrow for a few more sneak peeks before the BIG day of SMALL ART!

ARE YOU READY?! PRE-SHRUNK begins this Friday, January 24th!

PRE-SHRUNK- It’s not just an art show…it’s an art experience! The Pre-Shrunk 2025 show brings pure joy to everyone! Don’t miss out seeing this show which begins with a big art party celebration on Friday, January 24^th, 7pm-9pm -all welcomed! Drop by and SEE the show in person or online at www.argylefineart.com beginning Friday, January 24th at 11am with an opening party beginning at 7pm!

If you can’t make the opening, pop by Saturday or any day we are open while the show is up, until February 25^th. However checking it out within the first week is recommended for optimal amazement! FREE FOR EVERYONE TO LOOK, AS ALWAYS! It’s our 21^st year for the show and we can hardly wait to show you over 400 small works of art…all measuring 4” x 5” and in every medium imaginable, all priced at $175 each, by both local artists and others from all over Canada! 

 Here's a shot of a few of our artists  (Matt Mongraw, Jessica Steele and Heidi Holloway) who were featured on CTV Morning Live- Atlantic! Check out the full spot HERE at this LINK.

 

This show is such a delight! It really is a “feel good” community vibed opening reception and the works are of such high caliber and affordable! As a gallery we love this show because we get to meet so many new artists, as an artist- you get to be part of this exciting show and connect with so many new buyers and to the buyers…well….you are just lucky! All this beauty in one room, all affordable and when you purchase art, you are making a huge difference to the artists and our small business. We are so grateful for YOU, so that we can continue to bring this BIG show of small art to the walls year after year. See you at the show! We are so excited!

 

Joyful art!  PRE-SHRUNK!

BUYING PRE-SHRUNK ART !
We want to sell you art but...art can't be sold until 7pm to the general public, however if you arrive throughout the day (Friday, January 24th, 11am-5pm)  or view it online, and want to put a piece on hold to purchase at 7pm, you can leave payment information with us and it will be processed after the initial voucher holders make their selections from 5:30pm-7pm. 

And finally...here are just a few sneak peeks to get you through til next Friday! HAPPY WEEKENDING EVERYONE!

Mindy Harris

Marsha Koersvelt

 

Tina Kim

 

Caileigh Lambie

Gordon MacDonald

Amy Ordoveza

HAPPY NEW YEAR! StART your year off right...with new art and stuff!

 

Out with the Tinsel, In with the Tranquil   ....and we're back!  How were your holidays? Are you still on a vacation? If so, drop by and say HELLO! If you are back to work, make sure to give yourself a break and visit in-person or online anytime! We've got lots of new work on the easels...including this painting(shown above) just sent to us via Gordon MacDonald that's in the works- so inspiring. Skies the limit!  Happy New Year! Gordon MacDonald, The Very Very Last Light, Oil on Aluminum, 6"x8" HOLIDAY SALES!!   UNTIL THE END OF DAY THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th, we have Christmas Cards, Ornaments and Calendars on SALE! Didn't send out cards over the holidays? Now you can send NEW YEARS Cards perhaps or just stock up for next year. We are also offering TAX FREE on the sale of any paintings of $300 or more until January 11th! This new painting  (below) by Karen Daigle  would be included in the tax free sale. It's called Polka Dot Tea with Peonies, Oil on Panel,8"x10", $530. Such a good reminder to stop and sip the tea and smell the flowers more in 2025. This very vintage inspired painting by Megan LeForte is waiting for the right HOME SWEET HOME...maybe with you? It's also included in the tax free sale; 5" x 7", Acrylic on Board, $325. TREAT YOURSELF TO A FEW LITTLE ART TREATS! We still have some great stickers remaining from our sticker show. Stickers are mini works of art you can put almost anywhere. All of our stickers are vinyl, so completely waterproof. We're sharing this spectacular painting again.It was a late arrival, by RJ Ogemah but we felt it  just deserves another few glances. Check out more art by our artists, including new arrivals anytime at our website HERE. RJ Ogemah, Seagull, Oil on board, 11" x 14" Of course, we are gearing up for A LOT OF NEW SMALL ART ....like hundreds and hundreds of 4" x 5" artworks, $175 each, for our annual PRE-SHRUNK 2025 show, which opens on Friday, January 24th, 7pm-9pm. Mark your calendars! If the early artist submissions are any indication, it's going to be another amazing year for art. Below are just two sneak peeks... ARE YOU AN ARTIST? WANT TO BE PART OF THE SHOW? There's still time! Find the Submission details here. THE NEW YEAR is LOOKING GOOD! COME SEE SOME ART! BRING YOUR EYES!  If you need more eyes, we have some others rolling around here... (by Emily Krueckl) CHEERS TO ALL!  See you SOON!  (just sharing a peep at what our NEW YEAR's WINDOW looked like...loving all the white lights. Think we'll keep them up for a bit...what do you think?