The cards say... your future is full of ART

Looking into Argyle Fine Art from the Street

We had another fun & fabulous Saturday last week showcasing art from Diane Morgan...

Diane Morgan's full show HERE

Side view of Diane Morgan display

And partnering with Batsala from the Neightbourhood Witch to offer live Tarot readings with Kerry Hodgson's Halifax inspired Tarot Deck "Tarofax"! 

Batsala ready to read your fortune in the sunshine!

Kerry Hodgson's Tarofax Deck
Halifax inspired Tarot Cards
$45 per deck!

We are BEYOND excited about Kerry Hodgson's Tarofax deck! This awesome, and fully useable, collection of Major Arcana Tarot cards designed and illustrated by Kerry are abolutely stunning and showcase so many awesome Halifax and Nova Scotian icons and landmarks! 

See the cards below... contact the gallery to learn more!

Batsala did a fantastic job reading Tarot with these cards! 

It was so impressive to listen to her not only pull from her incredible breadth of Tarot knowledge but interpret specific parts of Kerry's illutrations to provide meaning and insight to the receivers! 

So much to unpack in every reading!

You never know what card you'll get!

See what your future holds...

Anything is possible...

And good news is always just around the corner!

Batsala barely had time to breath inbetween readings!
It was such a fabulous turn out... we hope to host another one so keep your eyes peeled for more events like this in
✨THE FUTURE✨ 

Tarot and artist showcase poster through the window

Alongside our Tarot fun we were thrilled to showcase artist Diane Morgan!

Diane Morgan's contemporary realism paintings paired perfectly with all the mysticism of the afternoon...

Diane on her work...
"My artwork is contemporary realism in the old tradition.  I work to create a narrative with the setting or theme in my artwork by utilizing traditional methods while capturing contemporary or antique subject matter...I am inspired by the people around me, the places I have travelled to and the objects in my environment...I wish to be continually inspired by the masters of yesterday and those of today!"

Diane Morgan Time Will Tell, Oil on Canvas Panel, 16"x20"

Each painting tells a story...

Diane Morgan, Crystal Enchantment, Oil on Canvas, 12"x16"

Diane's works brilliantly capture relatable images through a materful tradtional appraoch.

Diane Morgan, I Want Candy, Oil on Canvas Panel, 16"x20"

Diane Morgan, My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose, Oil on Canvas, 20"x16"

We just can't get enough! See Diane's full show HERE

Visit us at the gallery this week and see for youself why we're SO excited!

Check upcoming events below!

Wild Life in the Gallery!

Arielle the Owl posed in front of a Mark Brennan painting

 Last Saturday we continued our weekly fun-filled Saturday afternoons with a fantastic visit from artist Marsha Koersvelt AND a visit from Arielle the Owl with Hope for Wildlife! 

Marsha is new to us and we're very excited about her cute little critter paintings!

Marsha posed with her paintings

Marsha brought with her 8 adorable paintings titled "The Wildlife Gaze Collection" and they were a resounding hit!
With 5 already finding their forever homes! 

Local artists Chantel Elysia and Alissa Whalen stopped by to enjoy Marsha's adorable animal faces

Marsha Koersvelt, Prickly Gaze, 8" x 8", Acrylic on Board 
Still Available $200

"Could it get any cuter?!" regular customers enjoying something new and fun every visit!

Fret not if you had already fallen in love with one of Marsha's sold critters... we expect to see many more works from Marsha AND sources say she is open to commissions! 

Marsha Koersvelt, Gaze Upon a Nation, Acrylic on Board, 12" x 12"
Still Available $300

If you'd like to set up a commission with Marsha just contact us at the gallery!

So great to see so many people stop in and enjoy these works! 

Marsha Koersvelt, Prowl of the Gaze, 12"x12", Acrylic on Board
Still Available $300

Along side Marsha and her critters we were excited to have Arielle the Owl from Hope for Wildlife in the gallery too! 

Arielle posing pretty for the camera above the Hope for Wildlife sign

Who is Hope For Wildlife? 

Hope For Wildlife is a organization committed to connecting people to wildlife through knowledge and understanding.

Their goals are to create safe space for wild animal rescue, rehabilitation and release. They help educate others on wild life and habitat conservation.

Happy faces enjoying Arielle's visit

Arielle sure generated a lot of buzz - well deserved as she was just the neatest gal! 

Close up of Arielle, posed in front of our Mark Brennan landscape painting display

Arielle was rescued about 11 years ago after having been hit by a car resulting in the partial loss of one of her wings. Arielle is now a permanent resident of Hope For Wildlife and she gets to spend her time in their the fabulous care and travel around with volunteers as an educational animal. 

Fun for all ages!

Arielle perched on George from Hope For Wildlife's hand.

Thank you to both Marsha and Hope For Wildlife for joining us on this adorable animal-filled day! 

This coming Saturday we plan to keep the fabulous fun going by partnering with The Neighbourhood Witch to offer LIVE TAROT reading at the gallery, featuring Kerry Hodgson's Halifax inspired Tarot Deck TAROFAX

As well as a showcase featuring seven incredible oil paintings from new-to-us artist Diane Morgan!

Poster for Saturday May 5th

And a piles more fun planned for April... lots to look forward to! 

Stay tuned and we can't wait to see you then! 

:)

Saturday Songs & Sunbeams

 Last weekend we hosted a funky fun afternoon of live music at the gallery! 

From the outside looking in - Urban Surf Kings playing live in the gallery

With the help of our friends from the Down Town Business Commission we were able to invite five local musicans into our space and host a FREE live music event for the community. 

It was a real treat to have the musical stylings of five different acts all together in one afternoon! 

We started off the event with Chris Henshaw, a singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Cole Harbour, NS. 

"Chris’ songs are a documentation of his life as a young person struggling to find a place in the world. The songs represent his life, people he’s known, and the people he has been. The songs depict feelings of anguish and rejoice that one has as they carry out their life’s journey. They can be drenched with sorrow, or showered with elation. Though, no matter the tone of the song, each is delivered genuinely. There is always a sense that Chris is baring his soul to the listener."

Heart and Soul at Argyle Fine Art

Chris with friend and music producer Josef on keyboard

Chloe Eden came out next in our line up - orginally Izra Fitch was scheduled to be with us but a pesky flu had her bed bound... bitter sweet, as she was the one who reccomended Chloe Eden and oh boy Chloe did not dissapoint!

Chloe sang a collection of both original songs and covers 

Chloe, a 15 year old from Fall River, may be young but sung with the soul of a person who has lived well beyond her years!

Her music was both angelic and moving... we cant wait to see what other incredible things Chloe gets up to her in music career!

There was always a crowd... some folks staying all day to enjoy the live music!

Leanne Hoffman took the stage third in our musical afternoon

"Leanne Hoffman is a multi-disciplinary artist, songwriter, and producer living in Halifax, NS. She released her first solo, full-length album in May 2019, earning four nominations at the Music Nova Scotia Awards, winning two, and a nomination for an East Coast Music Award."

Leanne captured the audience with her beautiful lyrics, witty stage-banter and even offered up a Cher sing-a-long!

Leanne singing her original song "Emily" inspired by her relationship with her sister.

Brad Conrad followed after and brought the blues with him! 

Sunshine Blues

We all need a little help from our friends!
Mike Diabo (A.K.A. "Rev Hank") from the Urban Surf Kings playing Lap Slide Guitar

And finally we ended the day with the always upbeat Urban Surf Kings!

The Urban Surf Kings 
"Rev Hank" left on guitar
"Crash" right on bass
"Inky" on drums

"Rev Hank" jaming out!

"Crash" groooving away...

& "Inky" keeping the beat and the vibes!

and to end this awesome show of local talent the Urban Surf Kings invited Brad Conrad back onto the stage for a little duo guitar! 

After remincising of growing up in the same town where access to musical instruments was often scarce "Rev Hank" and Brad learned to share in the most ingenious way...

Two men one guitar!

All in all it was a wonderful early spring afternoon spent! 

We love hosting free community events like this at the gallery and we love seeing all the wonderful folks come out and the ones who stumble in. 

Thank you to both the muscians and our friends at the DHBC for making this possible!

Stay tuned for even more fun stuff coming up every Saturday for the next couple weeks! 

25% off MARK BRENNAN selected works!

Are you familiar with the nature enthusiast painter Mark Brennan? 

Mark Brennan

Mark has a been an artist with the us for over 10 years, putting out hundreds of gorgeous Eastern Canadian landscape inspired paintings in that time. 

Adventure into the wild with Mark 

“I believe there is a subconscious interaction between all of us and the places we live. The stories of our lives and the way in which each of us connects to one another are deeply influenced by our understanding of the places and processes we come into contact with.”

 While Mark is busy working on new projects we are excited to announce a SALE on selected older works. These works are incredibly lovely and are ready to find their new homes (so we can make space for MORE works from Mark) 

Check out some of these awesome works available from Mark at 25% OFF! (or more!!!)

Follow THIS LINK to see the entire album!

Mark has a small collection of Watercolours to offer, including but no limited to...

Mark Brennan, North of Tom Lake, Big Bog Wilderness, Watercolour, 4.5x4.5
WAS $250 NOW $187.50

Mark Brennan, First Day In, Tobeatic Sporting Lake Stream, Watercolour, 9.5"x6.25"
WAS $400 NOW $300

Mark Brennan, October West Village Seal Island, Watercolour, 5.25"x8.25"
WAS $360 NOW $270

Mark also have many acrylic and oil paintings available in the sale as well! Scroll below for just a sampling of these works.

Mark Brennan, View of French Mountain from the Acadian Shore, Cape Breton Highlands, NS, 24" x 24", Oil on Birch
WAS $1800 NOW $1350

 

 

NOW $525* WAS $700 Mark Brennan, Spring The East River, South of Elgin Oil on board 11x14”

Mark Brennan, Stillwater At 12 Mile Stream, Nova Scotia oil on panel, 8" x 10"
WAS $460 NOW $325

Mark Brennan, Winter Stream Gully Lake, Oil on Panel, 8x10 inches
WAS $420 NOW $300

 

Mark Brennan, Summer Dunes, Wolfes Island Eastern Shore ns, oil on panel, 12"x22"
WAS $1100 NOW $825

Mark Brennan, The Light at Piper Lake, 11"x14", Oil on Canvas
WAS $590 NOW $250

Mark Brennan, Louse Harbour Canso Coastal Barens Oil on Canvas, 20"x24"
WAS $1600 NOW $1200

Mark Brennan, Wetland Spring, Dalhousie Mountain, Oil on Canvas, 30"x40"
WAS $3500 NOW $2600

This is just a selection of some of the works available in our Mark Brennan 25% off Sale!

 

Visit us in person or follow this link MARK BRENNAN SALE to see all the works available in this sale.