Canada Day is the best time to celebrate all the culture and creatives that make this country the BEST! It's true!
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kick off this blog, we're sharing a lovely photo of artist WILLOW
GLUFKA at her recent opening reception, complete with her painting and some
cupcakes made in her painting's likeness by P4 Patisserie.
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| Willow Glufka posed with a few of her new paintings and cupcakes from P4 Patisserie |
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| P4 Patisserie Cupcakes! |
Our very special folk artist, Basil Doucette turned 91 this month! Basil is known for his hand carved wooden critters. Do you have any of Basil's little folk art birds?
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| One of Basil's newest works "Wood for Sale, Ox and Cart"* |
What will you be doing to celebrate Canada's Big Day, EH?
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| Poppermost Prints, Happy Birthday Eh, Greeting Card |
Our self proclaimed "Bird-nut" Heidi Holloway celebrates some of our loveliest Canadian creatures in her art! Are you a bird lover too?
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| Heidi Holloway, Common Loon (Gavia Immer), Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x48" |
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| Heidi Holloway, Cardinal 25, Acrylic on Canvas, 6"x6" |
"Everything I know about birds I learned from the gallery... mostly all from Heidi!" - Emily, Gallery Manager
In Canada we are known for our great outdoors and amazing adventure spots - get lost in the bush with Mark Brennan and see some of what Canada has to offer on the paths least traveled!
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| *Mark Brennan, The Cliffs Wasson Bluff Near Parsboro NS, Oil on Board, 24"x36" |
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| Mark Breannan Sketches, Various Sizes, Various Prices |
Canada Day and the summer season is the time of BBQ and parties!
Don't forget your favourite artful snacks... wearable Canadian Chip patches! YUM!
And whats summer with out fresh local strawberries?
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| George Spencer, Strawberry Study, Oil on Board, 4"x5" |
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| Megan LeForte, Pink Carnations for Mom, 5"x 5", Acrylic on Board |
Just a reminder that we are CLOSED for Canada Day... but there are still plenty of lovely things to see downtown. Take a walk on the waterfront and see if you can find this scene from Pat Shattuck's "O Canada" watercolour painting!
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| Pat Shattuck, O Canada, Original Watercolour, 6.5"x4.5", Framed |
We'll be back at the gallery for our regular hours July 2nd.
Happy Canada Day!
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| Jodie Hansen, Proudly Canadian Sticker |
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