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

 

Art Dad's will LOVE

 

 Father's day is this coming Sunday!

Celebrate Dad with a gift that'll last a life time - locally made art! 

Check out below for some awesome art Dad will love!

For the car enthusiast... 

 Peining He's amazing collection of 8"x8" car paintings
Sold Separately 

 

Libby Noseworthy-Boss, Peace Buggy, Acrylic on Board, 8"x8"

  

Robert Crosby, 55 Chevy, Acrylic on Canvas, 18"x24"

Robert Crosby, 55 Chevey 210, Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x36"

 

WAS $825 NOW $660 Andrew MacDonald, House +Truck, Acrylic on board, 18" x 24"

For the Nature Lover...

NEW Nick Brunt, Household #1, Acrylic on Panel, 8"x10"

NEW Nick Brunt, Household #2, Acrylic on Panel, 8"x10"

 

Matthew Mongraw, Summer Nights, Acrylic on Canvas, 18"x24"

Mark Brennan, October, Black Brook, 6"x8", Oil on Board

Ruth Gallo, Ovens Nature Park, 8"x12", Watercolour

For the Sci-Fi and techie Dad

Ed MacDormand, Spock (Live Long and Prosper), Acrylic on canvas, 30"x40"

Angela Carlsen, Atari, Mixed Media, 3.5" x 3.5"

 

Emily Krueckl, Can I Have a Turn?, Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x12"

Ed Beals, Go Set Ready, Memories of a 1978 Saturday Morning, Digital Print Mounted on Board, 20"x20"

For the Fish lovin' Father

 

Annie Murray, A Study of Scales, Oil on Canvas, 18"x14"

$125  -  Caileigh Lambie, Betta #6, Acrylic on Canvas, 4" x 5"

RJ Ogemah, Pollock, Fox Point, 11" x 14", oil on canvas

Ed MacDormand, Atlantic Series (Cod), Acrylic on Board, 8"x8"

 This is just a few of the MANY amazing works of art we have at the gallery!

 

Check out this link HERE to see our New Arrivals and this link HERE to see all the albums you can browse on our site!

 

Reach out by phone 902.425.9456 or email us at gallery@argylefa.com to make a purchase! 

A walk through the garden with Catherine Bagnell Styles

 Today from 5-7pm we are hosting the opening for Catherine Bagnell Styles' new show In My Garden.

Everyone is welcome! 

"My garden is messy and cottage-like. As in the garden itself, I’m not interested in perfection in my paintings. I want them to feel alive and a little wild—not carefully posed as if for a photoshoot, but caught in the midst of growing, blooming, and changing. My mother taught me how to garden, and her presence runs throughout this show. These paintings are portraits of plants, but they are also portraits of place, memory, and connection. They celebrate the beauty of what is grown, shared, and passed on—from one season to the next, and from one generation to another."  

- Catherine Bagnell Styles

 

Our lovely sign (drawn by Kassandra) advertising Catherine's show on this gorgeous sunny day

 Scroll below to enjoy some of these gorgeous new works from Catherine.

Catherine Bagnell Styles, Mom's Favourite, Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x12"

 

Catherine Bagnell Styles, Unfurled, 8"x8",Acrylic on Board

 

Several of Catherine's pieces next to the lurking sunbeam. 
On the plinth: Glass flowers by Rachelle Paul and hand carved birds by Basil Doucette 

Catherine Bagnell Styles, Cortland, 8"x8", Acrylic on Board

An angled shot of two of Catherine's works. Just look at the textures!

Catherine Bagnell Styles, Coneflowers & Daisies, 16"x20", Acrylic on Board

Catherine Bagnell Styles, Lavender, 12"x12", Acrylic on Board 

Follow this link HERE to see Catherine Bagnell Styles' full show In My Garden

Want to see what else we have available by Catherine? 
Follow think link HERE to see her more works from her! 

 

Spring has SPRUNG and new art is HUNG!

 

Happy gallery in the sunshine!

Spring feels like it's officially here (knock on wood!) with these last couple days of warm weather!

The bees are buzzing and the pollen is flying! Have you seen all those little fluffs in the air? I know we've been feeling them 😪

Along with the fresh blooms outside we have FRESH ART in the gallery! Today we hosted Matthew Mongraw's first solo show, "Welcome, Matt"! 

Matthew Mongraw posed in front of some of his paintings at the opening.

 

A collection of prints from Matthew next to his 8"x10" framed acrylic on canvas paper "Hydrangeas" 
Florals on Sticks by Brian Taylor 

Matthew's works are perfect for this time of year, with their soft pastel colour palette and dreamy brush strokes! 

Matthew Mongraw, Shubie Canal, Acrylic on Heavy Weight Paper, 8"x10", Framed

 

 We're absolutely adore the way the gallery feels with Matthew's work all together, the gentle colours feel like pure joy when the sunshine from our windows hit them! 

 

Several of Matthew's pieces in the sunlight
(Bottom left framed piece has sold)

Angled shot of Matthew's largest piece from this series, 
Ephemeral And Fleeting, Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x48"

 Matthew's show will be up from now until June 10th! Visit us at the gallery online or in person to see his full show!

 

Matthew and fellow artist Emma Fisher discussing all things ART at the opening 

Matt Mongraw, Grassy Brook, Acrylic on Canvas, 18"x24" 

Our "Guest Book" for Matt's opening

Follow this link HERE to see Matthew's album of new works, and this link HERE to see all other works we have available from Matthew!

PSST...!  Don't forget, we're going to be at the POPCAN on the Halifax Waterfront next week from  Wednesday the 27th until June 1st! 

We have a special collection of small art and amazing locally made souvenirs to share with you there, so don't forget to POP by and say HI!