Skies, Pigeons and Faces... OH MY!

 We had a very exciting weekend last week, with three show openings and our biggest Sketch N'Stroll event to date! 

Posters from this past weeks events 

 On Friday the 21st of August we opened Gordon MacDonald's 23rd show with the gallery "Pause for a Moment" featuring over 40 new works from Gordon!

Gordon MacDonald, Mua air an-t-Sabaid, Oil on Panel, 8"x10"

 

Gordon MacDonald, In Between Places, Oil on Panel, 18"x20"

Gordon MacDonald, Seeing Wentworth Again, Oil on Panel, 8"x12"

 

 Gordon on his show:
 "This is my 23rd annual show at Argyle Fine Art.  I'm fortunate that for 25 years now, I have been able to paint whatever I want and have gallery encouragement and support. This show has double the amount of work, 40-50 pieces and covers every subject and process I enjoy, from specific places to imagined ones, to the very abstracted.  Everything is here. I hope you enjoy the show"

A very pleased Gordon posed in front of his work at his opening

Follow this link HERE to see all the new works from Gordon. 

Follow this link HERE to see everything we have available from Gordon... there may even be some deals hiding in there!   

 Alongside Gordon's annual show opening we celebrated new collections from artists Chantel Elysia and Anne Marie MacEachen.

Chantel Elysia, Spring Garden Greeting Committee, Acrylic on Canvas. 20" x 20"

Chantel's showcase titled "Ordinary Magic" really wowed us with just how much magic she could create in these little paintings and mixed media works!

Chantel Elysia, Be Joyful Though You Have Considered All The Facts, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas, 18" x 24 "

Cutie Chantel posed with some of her magical works at the opening.

Chantel on her show: 

"These paintings are a celebration of urban life. Meet pigeons and one renegade sparrow with lives and relationships of their own. Come be inspired by the ordinary magic of the city!"

 

See the Chantel's full collection of new pieces HERE 

 

Anne Marie MacEachen, January Light, Acrylic on Board, 16"x20"

Anne Marie MacEachen's collection of four new works titled "In Transit" lived up to the gorgeous, slick and reflective style her work is known for!

Anne Marie MacEachen,  Heading Home, Acrylic on Board, 18"x24"

 

Lovely Anne Marie posed with one of her works at the opening.

Anne Marie on her show:
" "In Transit" explores themes of change, growth and acceptance. Familiar scenes such as car lights, street lights and sunlight breaking through clouds begin to connect with feelings of loss, hope, and perpetual movement. The passing of cars on a road can serve to remind us of the fleeting nature of our existence, and the waiting for a light to change can become a communal experience. And in grief, as in all seasons of life, we search for meaning in all of this, as we move from one place to another."

 See Anne Marie's full collection HERE

On Saturday the 22nd we held our 5th Sketch N'Stroll event, bigger and better than ever! Not only did we activate our gallery windows with artists drawing the faces of the community, we also took over THREE more windows along Barrington Street (Where we are located!). 

Close up of one of the Sketch N' Stroll windows!

What is Sketch N' Stroll you might be asking yourself... 

 Sketch N' Stroll is an art installation and community activation event put on by the DHBC and Argyle Fine Art. This is the 5th Sketch N' Stroll event, and the largest one to date, with eleven artists stationed at select windows across Barrington Street! 

Sketch N' Stroll Artists
Top: Danae Lavallee, Fern Pellerin, Rebecca Betts, James Janson, Kerry Hodgson, Matthew Mongraw, William Froude
Bottom: Emily Krueckl, Amber Solberg, Jason Skinner, Kassandra Lois  

The artists invited passerbys to pose for a quick portrait drawn right on the window! 

We love seeing those smiling faces!

Even dogs stopped to get their portraits sketched

And we never say no to teddy bear portraits!

Three of the drawing installations will remain up for viewing until the end of September. See the art in the windows of the Roy building, the Vogue building and next to Weird Harbour on Barrington Street!

 

Art is joy!

And sometimes art is yoga....

 

We had such a blast this last week, but the fun never ends around here!  

Check out the info below to learn about our upcoming events and follow this link HERE to see whats new at the gallery! 

Join our monthly art mail club! New artists every month!

 

Celebrate 90 years of the Lancers with us!

Get creative with Erin Hollingshead!

Salt Air, Wildflowers and ART... what more could you need?

 Sabine Kearns just launched her newest collection of works "Salt Air & Wildflowers" with us last Saturday, the 8th of August.

Poster invite for Sabine's show

 This beautiful show features 14 new Nova Scotia inspired paintings in Sabine's signature graphic style.

See the full show HERE 

 

Sabine Kearns, The Things we Keep, Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x12"

No opening at our gallery is complete lately without cupcakes from P4Patisserie featuring one of the artworks form the show!  

Sabine posed with her delicious P4Patisserie cupcakes styled after 

Sabine Kearns, Between Here and Home, Acrylic on Canvas,  24"x24"

Sabine Kearns, Atlantic Curves, Acrylic on Canvas, 30"x40"

Sabine and her lovely partner Collin enjoying the AC and view out the gallery windows.

Sabine Kearns, The Bay Wakes Softly, Acrylic on Canvas,  30"x30"

Oop! They caught me sneaking pics...!

Sabine's show will be up until August 19th, stop by the gallery and see the show in person or visit us online HERE to see the full show!

 Looking to see everything we have available from Sabine Kearns? Click this link HERE! 

 Want to bring more creativity into your life? Join us for one of our upcoming events!

 

AND don't forget to check out our NEW ARRIVALS album online to see what's new in the gallery! 

Get outta the house with JACK ROSS

Friday July 10th we opened Jack Ross' newest show "Out Late, Be Back Soon".

The graphic for Jack's show

 This incredible show featured 28 new works from Jack! All inspired by beautiful downtown Halifax.

See the full new show HERE!

Jack Ross, Golden Hour Shadows, Acrylic on Canvas, 16"x20"

Jack Ross, Windows & Light; Hollis St, Acrylic on Board, 6"x6"

 

Jack Ross, Lanterns, Central Library, Acrylic on Board, 36"x48"

Jack at his opening posed with cupcakes styled after his 36"x48" painting "Lanterns, Central Library" 

Close up shot of the cupcakes, made by local baker P4 Patisserie

Jack's opening was a great success, with many pieces already finding homes. 
But, fret not! There are still many awesome new works AND older works available from Jack 

Check out Jack's full album of available works HERE 

We have another exciting event coming up with Jack this month! 

Jack Ross will be joining us at the gallery on Sunday July 26th from 2-4pm for a live painting demo! 

This is a fantastic way to see the behind the scenes of how Jack plans and creates his artwork, and the tickets are only $20 per person! 

Contact the gallery for more details and to register for the event. 

😊 

 

HAPPY CANADA DAY, EH? Lots of ART to make the Celebration even Happier!

 

Canada Day is the best time to celebrate all the culture and creatives that make this country the BEST! It's true! 
To 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.  

Willow Glufka posed with a few of her new paintings and cupcakes from P4 Patisserie

 

P4 Patisserie Cupcakes!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL NEW SHOW ONLINE HERE! 

 

 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? 

 

One of Basil's newest works "Wood for Sale, Ox and Cart"*

What will you be doing to celebrate Canada's Big Day, EH?

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?
 

Heidi Holloway, Common Loon (Gavia Immer), Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x48"

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!

*Mark Brennan, The Cliffs Wasson Bluff Near Parsboro NS, Oil on Board, 24"x36"

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?

 

George Spencer, Strawberry Study, Oil on Board, 4"x5"

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!

 

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! 

 

Jodie Hansen, Proudly Canadian Sticker