HIGH NOON at NOON #5- Kas Stone

  WELCOME TO OUR  continuing  bi-yearly event, HIGH NOON at NOON where we feature ONE piece of art at HIGH NOON that is priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! The works selected for these days, are works that the gallery and artist that created them feel is some of their best works...but haven't found a home yet. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you.

Today's HIGH NOON featured works are actually a collection of small one of a kind photographs by Kas Stone, printed on archival paper. Each of these works measure 4" x 5" and are professionally framed. They are the  perfect little pieces- as a group or on their own!


Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, these works are priced at $95 each or $85 each if purchased as a grouping of three or more*.   After that time, they will go back to their original prices of $175 each.

HIGH NOON at NOON #4-Bryanna Chapeskie

  WELCOME TO OUR  continuing  bi-yearly event, HIGH NOON at NOON where we feature ONE piece of art at HIGH NOON that is priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! The works selected for these days, are works that the gallery and artist that created them feel is some of their best works...but haven't found a home yet. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you.

Today's HIGH NOON featured work is by artist Bryanna Chapeskie and is called "Barefoot Ballet II", measures 12" x 12" and is watercolour on paper. It's a childhood dream of a piece, harkening to a time less complicated. Depending on your age dear reader, it reminds me of the textural/puppet/drawings/photography from the Little Golden Books of the past, where the characters were very three dimensional and almost lept from the pages of the books. This work has so much narrative- awaiting you to tell the fairytale it evokes in your own words. This piece is great for anyone that appreciates fine illustration, watercolour, papercraft and is a child at heart!

Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work is priced at $175.   After that time, it will go back to it's original price of $300.

Side view

HIGH NOON at NOON #3-MARK BRENNAN ( a bit earlier today to make up for lost power during Tropical Storm Arthur)

  WELCOME TO OUR  continuing  bi-yearly event, HIGH NOON at NOON where we feature ONE piece of art at HIGH NOON that is priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! The works selected for these days, are works that the gallery and artist that created them feel is some of their best works...but haven't found a home yet. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you.

Today's HIGH NOON featured work is by artist Mark Brennan and is called "The Remote Cabin, Tipover Lake;  Cape Breton Highlands National Park.This work measures 11 3/4" x 8 7/8" Oil on Board,  as was painted in 2010.It is framed in a simple black frame and is ready for hanging.   

It's a very rare scene, as Mark Brennan almost never includes any signs of human inhabitants in his paintings. This is an actual cabin located in the Highlands of Cape Breton, where Mark has spent time painting and enjoying the great outdoors. This painting is very colourful and also reminds each of us how important it is to "get away from it all", for just a little while. Do you have a special place you visit to escape and retreat?

SOLD

Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work is priced at $350.   After that time, it will go back to it's original price of $450

PS- Mark Brennan will be launching a solo show of very exciting works at Argyle Fine Art this November. Stay tuned for details!

HIGH NOON at NOON #2- July Edition: Gordon MacDonald

Greetings Everyone! Each January and July we do annual inventory at Argyle Fine Art, and come across works that have been living at the gallery for quite some time but are wonderful!

So, from now until July 14th,  we are continuing our HIGH NOON at NOON where we feature ONE piece of art at HIGH NOON that is priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! The works selected for these days, are works that the gallery and artist that created them feel is some of their best works...but haven't found a home yet. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you.

Today's HIGH NOON featured work is by artist Gordon MacDonald and is called "Fearan Chierstedville" which translates from Gaelic to English to "Kiersteadville, New Brunswick."

This work measures 11" x 14, Oil on Board,  as was originally painted in 2005 and then revisited again in 2008 and then again some time after that. What changed? Subtle things mostly, the sky became brighter and the tones warmer. This piece glows and has been a favourite of ours for years! The clouds look as if they will float out of the painting and into your living room. 

It is framed in a simply charcoal frame in good condition, measuring approximately 2.5" wide, making the framed dimensions of the work 15.5" x 18.5" .

SOLD
Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work is priced at $575.   After that time, it will go back to it's original price of $750

**Yesterday's HIGH NOON (Stuart Melanson's Sunflower is still available at the HIGH NOON Price, due to the fact most of us didn't have power to access our website and blog Saturday afternoon! See on July 4th entry below**

HIGH TIME for ART at HIGH NOON- July Edition: Stuart Melanson

Greetings Everyone! Each January and July we do annual inventory at Argyle Fine Art, and come across works that have been living at the gallery for quite some time but are wonderful!

So, from now until July 14th,  we'll once again be doing HIGH NOON at NOON...where we will be featuring ONE piece of art at HIGH NOON that will be priced at a special price but for just 24 hours! The works selected for these days, are works that the gallery and artist that created them feel is some of their best works...but haven't found a home yet. We'd like to introduce you to these works and hope that some of them find a home with you. We were going to begin tomorrow (July 5th)  but because many of our art collectors may find themselves without power, we decided to start a day early! 

We thought we'd start with a very timely painting, as the sunflowers are starting to bloom and standing tall in gardens. We pray for the sunflowers tomorrow, and hope they can weather the storm but this painting below is lush and vibrant and ready to bring happiness to your home or office.

Today's HIGH NOON featured work is by self-taught artist STUART MELANSON and is called "Sundown-Sunflower" This work is painted with acrylic on wide profile canvas (ready to hang as-is;  no frame included but would be easy to frame as you like) and measures 36" x 24".    This work was painted in 2012 and has had many admirers, but still remains here.

SOLD
Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work is priced at $585.  After that time, it will go back to it's original price of $850.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS for us Maritimers and Beyond

This blog posting goes out to all of us that may find ourselves in the path of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Arthur. Sounds like a pretty polite sort of guy, doesn't he...let's hope Arthur behaves himself!

But it never hurts to prepare for lots of wind and rain and the possibility of power outages and the like, so here are some very ARTFUL ideas for such events!

For starters, you're going to want to have an alternate light source once the lights start flickering and power is uncertain. May we suggest a very beautiful Sculptural Spheres by Karolina Anna- Hajna.  These works of art look wonderful anytime, as ceramic sculptures, but also work well as beautiful light sources. All you need are a few tea lights, then sit back and enjoy!

The small ones are priced at $95 and the larger ones are $150. They also make wonderful wedding gifts and come in many different colours. Karolina Anna-Hajna is also bringing us some new jewellery pieces, opening on July 19th...stay tuned for updates about that soon on this blog!

Ok...so now we've got your light source, but you'll need to keep entertained. So, we'd like to suggest some FOLD-EDs by Ed Beals.  We have so many different types of FOLD-EDs, so it's best to come and see for yourself.  All of them are very easy to make with just a bit of patience, some scissors and some glue or tape. Kids love them..but also kids at heart!

Each FOLD-ED is just $8 each...FUN and AFFORDABLE and by a local artist!

Another very important thing to have on hand throughout any storm, are some snacks. Here in Nova Scotia, they are lovingly referred to as #Stormchips .  Although we don't sell chips to eat, we certainly have a great selection of artworks inspired by food that comforts. Take this delicious plate of french fries by George Spencer, for example. Mmmm....

It's also important to remember to gather all your loved ones and pets too...make sure to gather the cats and the dogs and any other critters that need protecting from the elements. That reminds me of this AMAZING PAINTING by Gordon MacDonald called "Saint Poopee:The Patron Saint of Strawberries" .  Awww!! You should gather it into your home.  He will provide a lifetime of happiness and he's already house-trained!

Stay safe inside your homes and take care of one another!

Homes- Miniature 3-dimensional homes by Bryanna Chapeskie (paper, watercolour, ink)

AND IF YOU HAVE POWER, that's a perfect time to visit this blog again as we'll be launching our HIGH NOON AT NOON events beginning on Saturday, July 5th (that's where we feature a great piece of artwork that we've had for some time and hightlight it at a very special price, but only for 24 hours!)

Remember you can also shop ONLINE at our ONLINE SHOP (the link to the shop is on our main page of this blog as well...)

Keep your feet on the ground. Don't even attempt to use an umbrella in Halifax-(seriously...you could blow away.)  Visit us often in person or online anytime!

CANADA DAY WEEKEND : HOLIDAY HOURS

Good heavens! Look at how bright that sunshine is! No doubt many of you will be out and about enjoying the Canada Day long weekend - they're forecasting some glorious weather, so slap on some sunscreen and keep the gallery in your plans when exploring the activities downtown. 

We're OPEN tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:00 -5:30 (er..pay no mind to the construction along the street, we still need your company!) 

Our Holiday Hours are as Follows : 

Saturday >10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Sunday > By Appointment 

Monday > By Appointment  

Tuesday > 10:00 am- 2 :00pm 

Oh, and make sure you have a gander at our window display, we're featuring a preview of our highly anticipated group show, CANADIANA. And yes. that's a lobster made from a shoe. 

Maritime Lobster by Kim Danio

Beaver, Carved by Basil Doucette

NOW SHOWING : GEORGE SPENCER

We're so happy to announce that George Spencer's new exhibition, Comfort Food, is now 

on display here at Argyle Fine Art! Stop into the gallery over your lunch break, or sometime 

throughout the week, and enjoy the visual feast!!

See the works online here :  https://www.flickr.com/photos/62710153@N03/sets/72157636439647026/

COMFORT FOOD BY GEORGE SPENCER (Opening Reception on Saturday 1:30 - 3:30)

Please join us on Saturday Afternoon (June 21st) for the opening reception of Comfort Food, new works by artist George Spencer. We're pleased to say that we'll be hosting the lovely folks from Lemon Dogs that afternoon as well, with their fancy & delicious, fresh squeezed lemonade! Stop by and take a tour of George Spencer's newest collection of paintings!

(just another friendly reminder that Sunday is Father's day)

We didn't want you to forget! Sunday is dedicated to all the dads out there,  and we're excited about sending them their due love and appreciation. We've got a few fun fatherly things on display, all made by local artists:

Cards by Jodie Hansen!!!!!!!

Another clever card by Jodie :)

a new postcard fold-ed by Ed Beals! This fold-ed creates a really neat optical illusion - click here to see the full demo video!

BIKEWEEK is in full force at ARGYLE FINE ART

National bike week is well underway, with lots of activities scheduled now through June 16th here in Halifax!! Stop by the gallery and check out our window, curated especially for the occasion -  We've got new work by William Rudolph, Brenda Diabo, Katharine Burns, and Jordan Blackburn!   

This Way, That Way  (Screen print) by Jordan Blackburn

Copper Enamel Pendants and Earrings by Brenda Diabo!

Candle Holders (made from Bike Parts) by William Rudolph!

Rose coloured glasses by William Rudolph!

"Man & Woman" (Stone Lithograph) 

by Jordan Blackburn

"Segregation" (Relief Monoprint) by Jordan Blackburn

"Rocket" (Screen Print) By Jordan Blackburn

"Focus" (Reduction Relief) by Jordan Blackburn

Artful Gifts for DAD!

We have SO many neat things in store, perfect for all the cool Dads out there: From fantastic, locally made greeting cards, to art pieces that would make him the envy of any art collector. Take a browse through some of our hand picked choices for Father's day... which is JUNE 15th if you weren't keeping track :) 

 

(above - cards by the regional assembly of text!)

Cufflinks by Lisa Scrivner

Money Clip by Lisa Scrivner

Robo Moth by Ed Beals! *click on the image to see the antennae go boy-yoy-yoy-iing!!*

Key Beatle by Ed Beals - Hangs on the wall, too!

Dave LeRue

Dave LeRue

Dave LeRue

                                             Below: Messenger Dog Series by Ed Beals!

(Above: Father's day cards by Jodie Hansen!)