LEGO gets some LOVE

Hello everyone! Sorry we took a little blogging break there, but we're back and excited to tell you about young artists Emma (14yrs)  and Liam (11yrs)  Travers!

We met Emma and Liam a few months back when we discovered they made amazing jewellery out of LEGO. We are very happy to announce they have created a very special line of jewellery made with LEGO that has moving parts now too!  You can hear the artists being interviewed on CBC Radio One at 7:45am Thursday, January 31st on CBC Radio One (Halifax, 90.5FM,  or stream it online by going to: http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/

 These works make wonderful Valentines's Day gifts!  Here's a few quick shots of some of the works available. Affordable art....is great! Prices range from $6 to $50

We hope that once this interview has aired,  it will appear in the CBC streaming archives for those of us that may not be early birds and miss hearing this interview live. We'll make sure to update this blog here if it does!  But you can certainly see their artworks, featured in our WINDOW now and throughout the week...

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AND SINCE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT VALENTINES DAY....

We thought we'd remind you that original art lasts a lifetime, and we've hand picked some special miniature works from our popular show Pre-Shrunk that are $175 each and make the bestest gifts; perfect for this occasion.  You can see other works available from this show at www.argylefineart.com

"Three Cherries"   Oil on Canvas by George Spencer  4" x 5", $175

 

"Holding Hands"  Acrylic/Resin on Board by Sara Caracristi 4" x 5", $175

"A Pair of Piping Plovers"  by Twila Robar-DeCoste  4" x 5", $175

"Still Life" Oil on Board, Briana Corr-Scott, 4" x 5", $175

Collage and Paint, Kate Stinson, 4" x 5", $175

Now THAT was FUN! Pre-Shrunk: ART for ALL!

Hey everyone!  Now that PRE-SHRUNK 2013 has opened officially, you can see ALL of the works in the show online at our website at: www.argylefineart.com  Once you get there, simply click on the first link you see, that says "Pre-Shrunk 2013" and prepare to be amazed.

There are over 300 works included in the show, by over 70 artists! The opening reception was very very very busy! Once 7pm came, the main doors opened, and the art-hungry mob appeared. There were moms, and dads, kids,  friends, artists, babies, tall people, shorter people, all sorts of people...everyone came out on a cold night and was warmed by the art...or the very hot gallery that occured from all the people. In just a 24 hour period, we have sold over 70 little paintings! Wow.

Thank YOU....to everyone that came out to support local art and  to all of the artists that submitted work for the show (those on the wall and those that we couldn't include this year) You are appreciated! Thank you to Crystal, Krista, and Joe...and Jury Folk and Website Tech Support. Couldn't do it without you guys.

 
The show continues until February 13th, and there are so many other wonderful works to purchase or just enjoy at the gallery so please do come by if you are in the area and bring a friend. We're open again on Tuesday. And of course, enjoy them online anytime!

With Thanks,
Adriana Afford; Owner
Argyle Fine Art

TODAY's THE DAY!! PRE-SHRUNK begins at 7pm! Here's Previews #7, #8, #9 and #10...because we love ya!

TONIGHT is the opening for PRE-SHRUNK 2013!  You'll be able to see over  300 little works in person tonight, Friday, January 25th....doors opening at 7pm sharp!  However you'll be able to see all the works online from a link posted on our WEBSITE at www.argylefineart.com  at 6pm, in case you live far away. Ah....the power of the internet.

We thought we'd give you a few more Previews of Pre-Shrunk, just to get you through the day.  Enjoy! Hope to see you at the gallery tonight or tomorrow,  as it's always great to really take another look. There are just so many works, and works are still arriving as I write this! 

Preview #7: Trevor Van Den Eynden 

 

Preview #8: Melissa Townsend

Preview #9: Mark Brennan

Preview #10: Mary Reardon

 

See you at Pre-Shrunk!  Opening Reception is tonight, January 25th, 7pm-9pm. Show continues until February 13th. Call us at 902-425-9456 to purchase your works if you live at a distance. If we don't get to the phone right away, just keep calling!  :-) 

Pre-Shrunk 2013: Preview #6: Andy MacDonald

The Pre-Shrunk Previews continue, with one sneak peek of one piece per day, until Friday!  You'll be able to see over  300 little works in person on Friday, January 25th....doors opening at 7pm sharp!

Preview #6 is by artist Andy MacDonald. We learned about Andy as an artist, also from a Pre-Shrunk show of the past. Since then, he has been a very successful artist at Argyle Fine Art, and had his first solo exhibition this past Fall and was part of a group show at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. We are planning on showcasing Andy again this year...stay tuned for updates of upcoming events on this blog. It's going to be a great year!

Andy loves to paint houses, and has submitted two works for this year's show. Here is one of them!  They are difficult to photograph but we assure you, you'll love this mysterious, luminous little piece by Andy. Perhaps this house will go to your house soon! 

Pre-Shrunk 2013: Preview #5: Kimberly Naumann

The Pre-Shrunk Previews continue, with one sneak peek of one piece per day, until Friday!  You'll be able to see over  300 little works in person on Friday, January 25th....doors opening at 7pm sharp!

BIRD BIRD BIRD is the WORD!

Preview #5 is by artist Kimberly Naumann- a new discovery to us from this show. However we've asked her to be part of our show "CAT Person" opening on February 15th, so expect to see more from her. Kimberly submitted a number of works for the Pre-Shrunk show which are all animal based. Here's one of our favourites. It's oil on board, measuring 4" x 5", of course and it's called "Scooter"

"Scooter", 4" x 5", Oil on board, Kimberly Naumann

Pre-Shrunk 2013: Preview #4: Gordon MacDonald

The Pre-Shrunk Previews continue, with one sneak peek of one piece per day, until Friday!  You'll be able to see over  300 little works in person on Friday, January 25th....doors opening at 7pm sharp!

Preview #4 is by artist Gordon MacDonald.  If you've been to Argyle Fine Art in person, chances are high that you've met artist Gordon MacDonald at the gallery and had a chat about art and everything in between. Gordon makes a living at being a visual artist, and therefore is always creating works and  experimenting with his art practice..transporting us to special places and moments in time. He has begun hosting painting workshops which have been very successful, and he hopes to offer more of them in the Spring.  Gordon has created a wide range of works for this miniature show. Some are oil on copper and some are on aluminum. They are very difficult to capture in a photograph, but they are all very luminous in person. Here's one of our favourites.

Gordon MacDonald Pre-Shrunk,  4" x 5", Oil on Metal

Pre-Shrunk 2013: Preview #3: Mary Garoutte

The Pre-Shrunk Previews continue, with one sneak peek of one piece per day, until Friday!  You'll be able to see over  300 little works in person on Friday, January 25th....doors opening at 7pm sharp!

Preview #3 is by artist Mary Garoutte. Mary had her first solo show at Argyle Fine Art this past summer, and we are happy to announce that we have just confirmed she will be having another show with us this September. She will continue with the theme and images of the streets of Halifax. This "pre-shrunk" miniature work is actually kind of a study for the  larger ones in the Fall, so I think we're all in for a treat. 

We love the way she has captured the feeling of the city in this work, and think you'll agree. This is just one of three works Mary has submitted for the show...make sure to come and see these in person! It is painted with oil on board. Hey, people of Halifax....Do you recognize the street this is?

Oil on Board, Mary Garoutte , 4" x 5"

Pre-Shrunk 2013: Preview #2: Marianne Collins

We hope you are enjoying the Pre-Shrunk Previews!  We'll be sharing one new work each day, that you'll be able to see in person on Friday, January 25th....doors opening at 7pm sharp! 

Preview #2 is by artist Marianne Collins. Marianne has used ink and paint on mylar, to create these breathtaking miniature figurative works. Marianne is happy to call Nova Scotia home again. She originally hails from Ontario, graduated from NSCAD a number of years ago, headed back to Ontario and then...missed Nova Scotia!  We're very happy to have Marianne in the show again this year. Last year her piece was one of the first ones to sell. She has submitted three works this year. Here is one of them which is  titled "Blue Grey Blue Black #1".

Blue Grey Blue Black #1,  4" x 5", Marianne Collins

Pre-Shrunk 2013 : PREVIEW #1: Adam Gunn

It's hard to believe that it's almost PRE-SHRUNK time again at Argyle Fine Art. The BIG show of small amazing paintings opens next Friday, January 25th, with doors opening at 7pm. 

Since the previews and sneak peeks were popular the last few years, here's the first PRE-SHRUNK PREVIEW by artist Adam Gunn.This wonderful and whimsical work is simply called "Hippopotamus" and is painted with oil on board measuring 4" x 5".

***If you are a Voucher Holder...watch your email on Saturday evening for a full sneak peek of the show so far...**

We don't know a lot about Adam yet, but we look forward to meeting him and love his work! That's the great thing about this show...we all discover new artists in our community.

Hippopotamus, Oil on Board by Adam Gunn

But wait....there's one more! THIS BUNNY needs you!

Goodevening everyone! Just in case you are dropping by our blog on this Winter night, we thought we'd warm your hearts and eyes with this little work by artist Mary Ann Archibald.  This Bunny measures 5" x 7" but it is framed with a lovely gold guilded  frame that adds 3.5" inches to both dimensions and an added "storybook' feel to the work. We think this would be a great addition to any collection, but especially wonderful for a child's room. 

Bunny   Oil on board  5" x 7" (image size)    $200

HIGH TIME for ART ROUND-UP and THANKS!

Greetings everyone!  We wanted to thank everyone for making our "HIGH TIME FOR ART" event a success!  We'll plan to do this next year around this time as well, and hope to hear from you all again then too. But don't forget, we always have great works that aren't always out, so whenever you are looking for something, never hesitate to ask us.

Below are the works that still remain from the HIGH NOON ART DEALS.  We thought we'd give them one more try to find good homes, so in case you missed these, please enjoy. 

You will find information on each piece and prices listed below each image. There are four works  which have been reduced even further than they were in the last weeks (Gordon MacDonald, Trevor Van Den Eynden, Nick Brunt and Vaughn Gray)

"Peaches and Vase", Oil on Board, 8" x 10", George Spencer
NOW $325  Original Price: $475

"Calm Crossing," Acrylic  on Board, 18" x 24", Vaughn Gray
SOLD
NOW $325  Original Price: $850

"At Gunpoint", mixed media on board12" x 24",Trevor Van Den Eynden
NOW $275 Original Price: $650

"For Katie and the Wood and the Walls", Acrylic on board, 24" x 18", Nick Brunt
NOW $275 Original Price: $400

"Last Light" ,Oil on Canvas, 24" x 30" ,Shelley Mitchell
NOW $2200 Original Price: $2600

"First Light, Taylor Head", Oil on Board, 12" x 14",Mark Brennan
NOW $475 Original Price: $580

"Bridge in Canning", Oil on Board,11" x 14", Gordon MacDonald
SOLD
NOW $485 Original Price: $850

HIGH TIME for ART at HIGH NOON: Gordon MacDonald

Until end of day TODAY, January 15th, we'll 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.

Today's  HIGH NOON featured work is called "Bridge in Canning" by  artist Gordon MacDonald.  It was pointed out that the actual area depicted in the painting is really Port Williams, but approaching Canning in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. It is oil on board and framed in the frame pictured. The work measures 11" x 14" and the frame adds approximately two inches to the dimensions.

This is an older work, which Gordon has re-worked a bit, and in person is very luminous. He is very proud of this work, and would love for it to find a great home. The sky in all the photos we took of this work, tend to get a bit washed out, but the sky is very light blue and handled in only a "Gordon MacDonald, master of skies", can do. 


 Until tomorrow at HIGH NOON, this work is priced at $550.  After that time, it will go back to it's original price of $850.

SOLD