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Experience the Beauty of Coastal Art This Summer
The tides of creativity are rising at the *Grand Manan Art Gallery* with āItās a Shore Thingā This exhibition runs from July 13 to August 1. This coastal celebration brings together two distinct, yet complementary interpretations of the shoreās timeless charm. If you find yourself on Grand Manan this July, we invite you to stop by the gallery and spend a little time with the shore as seen through our eyes. Weād love to share a little piece of the coast with you. It’s a shore thing! A Story is told There are many secrets be found along the shore between the sea and the edge of the sand that…
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Sea Shells at the Sea Shore
Collected Treasures, Collected Memories One of my favourite destinations is a visit to the beach. It has always been one of my sanctuaries. Where I like to go to think.Ā The sound of the waves, the salty smells and the scenery are very much healing.Ā I make sure that I take time to absorb all of it. I love to experience the beach fully – itās such a refresh for my soul and senses. Interesting enough this absorption happens naturally when painting en Plein Air as you are totally absorbed in the moment. I really donāt head to a beach planning to collect anything other than photos but somehow some…
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Muscles, Mussels and More
Well itās been an eventful bit of time between rendering mussels, nurturing muscles and more. Gathered by the Tide The shore has always captivated me.Ā From my early years in Cape Breton to the many beaches in New Brunswick – the shore has always been an important part of my life.Ā There is something mesmerizing about the quiet beauty of a beach scattered with shells that were Gathered by the Tide. Treasures waiting to be discovered. The way the light catches the shells revealing their iridescent blues and purples. This painter’s delight! The salt-worn edges that contrast with their smooth interiors. Itās a subject that I will always keep returning to.…
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Sunny Serenade, A Lilac story
Lilacs: More Than Just a Pretty Flower I was recently asked why I love to paint lilacs. I think because they evoke an emotional response when you see them. They certainly do for me. Itās like they transport you back to a simpler time. Lilacs are mood-setters. Their soft purples, lavenders, and lilac tones feel like natureās way of giving us a big, cozy hug. In art, theyāre all about springtime vibes, fresh starts, and a hint of nostalgia. Much like when you catch a faint floral scent on a sunny day. And this is an interesting that when I’m painting lilacs I feel like I can actually smell their scent.…
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The missed shots
Thinking about all the bird photos that werenāt meant to be This post is a tribute to all the photos I meant to take, the ones that got away, the ones I thought I actually captured – because those might be some of the best images that I imagined i could translate onto canvas.Ā What I managed to capture are images of the feeder swaying after a take off.Ā Bird rumps and tail shots.Ā Blurry birds and fuzzy feathers.Ā Innumerable bad shots. The ever elusive blue jay. I’ve missed the blue wonder countless times, and with every miss I had to laugh a little more.Ā I mean what else could…
