Wednesday, November 26, 2014

TAKE NOTE! It's almost BLACK(CAT) FRIDAY and SATURDAY at Argyle Fine Art!


Friends! Now's the time to pitch your tents outside the gallery, in great frenzied anticipation of our most favourite sale of the year - A sale to honour our boundless love of black cats!!! That's right folks, STARTING TOMORROW (Thursday, November 27th) AND CONTINUING THOUGH Saturday (November 29th) we're thanking all of our wonderful supporters, near and far, by offering 15% OFF EVERYTHING IN GALLERY (except art subscriptions/commissions) and 25% OFF OUR ONLINE SHOP with promo code BLACKCATFRIDAY!! Oh, and as an extra treat, we're also including FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING here at the gallery!! Meee-oow!! 

So, here's a recap:  
THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IS BLACK(CAT) FRIDAY!
 IN STORE - 15% off EVERYTHING + FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING!!

There's no better time to take a gander at what our local artists have been producing, from Mark Brennan's most recent exhibition, to Briana Corr Scott's newest collection of stunning still lives. There's an endless list of artists to choose from (take a peek at the left hand side of the page!) and there's no better gift to give this Christmas than meaningful, locally crafted, original artwork. 

If you're able to stop in the gallery, you'll notice a wall of miniature artworks previously priced at $175,  now priced at $95!! We also have a fantastic selection of holiday greeting cards, ready for the picking.


Aren't you glad we love black cats?!


*special thanks to Blanche, my cat, for being so darn CUTE.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Reminder: Don't miss MARK BRENNAN's TALK Tuesday, November 25th- 6 til 7:30pm

Good morning Everyone! We wanted to remind everyone to attend artist Mark Brennan's talk tomorrow evening at Argyle Fine Art from 6-7:30pm.

Arrive at 6pm, with start time 6:15pm. We may run overtime a bit, as there will be time for questions after the talk. Light Refreshments will be served!

To RESERVE YOUR SEAT, email us today or tomorrow(or call)  at gallery@argylefa.com / 902-425-9456
 $10 or $5 Seniors or Students

We HIGHLY recommend you attend this talk if you are a lover of nature and art, a student of art and interested in plein air painting or generally want to learn something new and enjoy the stories that Mark will share, not only using his paintings as direct illustrations, but sounds and other sights as well.

Here is a wonderful example of Mark's abilities as an artist, a filmmaker, sound-scape artist and an all-round wonderful person. 



Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Go Art HIKING at Argyle Fine Art tomorrow night and next Tuesday too:MARK BRENNAN!!

ART HIKING....two words that may not always go together, but they seemed like the perfect way to tell you about the 3rd DOWNTOWN ARTWALK evening happening tomorrow night, THURSDAY, Nov. 20th, 6-8pm at Downtown Art Galleries and Shops in Halifax and Dartmouth.  Here is the poster below with partcipants:

 

And speaking of hiking and art.... Join Mark Brennan at Argyle Fine Art on Tuesday, November 25th for an exciting artist talk about his show, “Seeking The Great Silence: Landscapes of Vancouver Island”. Mark went on a pilgrimage and documented the entire voyage in paint, film and sound. The results, we think you’ll agree, are some of Mark’s strongest works to date.

REGISTER for the ARTIST PRESENTATION on November 25th, 6-7:30pm: Mark Brennan will be presenting a multi-media lecture about his travels to these sacred spaces and about his process as an artist.

**Pre- Register your seat with payment of $10, as limited seats will be available. If you love and value nature and art, or are a student of art, we highly recommend attending this lecture; Mark Brennan is one of the best public presenters we’ve experienced.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

New work by Sarah Jones

Hot off the presses, is a collection of tanker paintings sent to us by Sarah Jones. Sarah's use of impasto is rich and expressive. She's fearless in her use of heaps of paint, and pushes it around roughly with a palette knife -the result is both provocative and exciting! These particular little paintings below measure 4" x 4" (and have an extra wide profile) ($125) You'll find others here at the gallery that measure 5" x 10" and 6" x 24". Come see! 



 

Friday, November 14, 2014

Opening Reception - MARK BRENNAN, TONIGHT, Friday, November 14th 7-9pm

EVERYONE is welcome to join us for this evening's opening reception! Mark Brennan's new body of work is titled "Seeking the Great Silence - Vancouver Landscapes" and it's a captivating collection of 29 paintings, many painted en plein air. Our reception is from 7-9pm, and for those from far away places, you'll be happy to know that the show is now online! HAVE A LOOK! (click the image below to see the exhibition)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62710153@N03/sets/72157646834141003/

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

It's TIME to get your Pre-SHRUNK Vouchers...Only a few more Remain!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!!  Get your Pre-Shrunk Voucher ASAP!  We are only selling 30 of them this year, and we already sold just over half at the time of writing this post...so call us at 902-425-9456 and get your voucher for January's highly anticipated show "PRE-SHRUNK". Vouchers are a great gift idea for anyone on your holiday gift-giving list.  Just look at one of the first submissions we have received by one of our gallery artists, George Spencer! 

Study for Basket of Strawberries, Oil on Board, George Spencer, 4" x 5"

NOT SURE WHAT PRE-SHRUNK IS? Read the Fine Print Below...

Pre-Shrunk is a highly anticipated annual group show that features hundreds of original art pieces, measuring 4" x 5." The artwork is produced by a great range of artists, some established, others up and coming (all have been selected by the jury process.) 

Each piece is priced at $175, except for voucher holders who pay a discounted rate of $150. Voucher holders are also given a place in line according to their voucher number, allowing them to have the first picks in the show before it opens to the general public – this is an exciting opportunity considering the caliber of the work on display! An internet link is emailed to voucher holders prior to the event, containing images of all the pieces included in the exhibition

Pre-Shrunk opens at Argyle Fine Art on Friday, January 23th, 2015. Voucher VIP reception starts at 6pm, and the show opens to the public at 7pm.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

"In Flanders Fields...." On Remembrance Day, Remember.

At Argyle Fine Art we value the importance of stopping and remembering those men and women who served bravely for our safety and freedoms in Canada and continue to do so on a daily basis.  Lest us never forget and be thankful.

Artist Christopher Hemsworth created an entire series of prints based on the famous Heritage Minutes series, aired on Canadian televisions all across this great land. He particularly wanted to pay tribute to this Heritage Minute and made sure it was number 11 in the series.



Although we won't be open this week on Tuesday, November 11th, this work will be featured proudly in our window.

A limited amount of them have been printed. If you are interested in owning one, get in touch with us and we'll be sure to send one your way or have one here for you throughout the rest of the week.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

NEW WORK BY BRIANA CORR SCOTT

New to the gallery is a fresh collection of still life paintings by artist Brianna Corr Scott. They're a bit of a departure from the architectural pieces that many of you know her by, and notably looser.  They have a freshness about them that's difficult to describe (and photograph, for that matter!) but here's a few shots of them none the less. As we start prepping for Mark Brennan's new exhibition, make a stop into the gallery to see these pieces... They're beautifully composed, with the perfect balance of rich colours and bright whites.