Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Heritage Artisans in Action; Painting!




All are welcome to join the Avon River Heritage Society Museum (ARHS) and the Hants County Arts Council (HCAC) in welcoming six painters who works in a variety of mediums and styles for the sixth installment of Heritage Artisan in Action, taking place throughout the ARHS museum in Newport Landing on Sunday August 11th from 10am – 5pm


Sandra Aucoin

Sandra has been sketching and painting ever since she can remember. She is a self-taught artist, originally from Cheticamp, Nova Scotia. Sandra works mostly in pastels and is known for her detailed portraits of horses.




Claudia Dobson

A realist painter and nature photographer, Claudia constantly finds inspiration in her surroundings and enjoys capturing the vivid colours that can be found in nature, both through the eye of her lens and her brush.


Terrie Greencorn

As a multi-media painter, Terrie often incorporates sculptural textures into her designs, using subjects researched then reinvented with brush and paint. An award winning designer from Dartmouth, she also teaches locally and across Canada, sharing her passion for art.


Karen Harvie

Karen, a member of the Annapolis Valley Decorative Artists, prefers to paint in watercolours but also enjoys oils and acrylics. She likes to experiment, working with texture and painting on different canvases such as window screens and fabric.


Kelly Mitchelmore

Kelly is an acrylic and oil painter with a flare for the dramatic and a love of saturated colours! Specializing in knife work with thick layers of bright contrasting colours, Kelly adds texture and vibrancy to her canvases - allowing for more dimensions and luminosity.


Elizabeth Robinson

Liz finds total solace in painting, yet a wonderful sense of adventure in starting each new piece. She works mostly with acrylic on canvas. Her preferences are nautical scenes and landscapes, but recently has begun painting portraits. This has given her a chance to really see where her painting can take her, and she’s loving it!

For our full summer schedule of these free Heritage Artisan in Action events please visit www.avonriver.ca

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Heritage Artisans in Action: Metal!



All are welcome to join the Avon River Heritage Society Museum (ARHS) and the Hants County Arts Council (HCAC) in welcoming metal artists G.A. Jank and Steve Veinot for the fifth installment of Heritage Artisan in Action, taking place throughout the ARHS museum in Newport Landing on Sunday July 28th from 10am – 5pm.

G.A Jank can often be found nestled away deep in the heart of Hants County, tucked away amongst the vibrant palette of nature and metal that makes up his sculpture garden and studio.


Jank’s work tends to incorporate reclaimed iron and stone that he has found strewn upon the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Each piece carries a message about the mechanics and the power of nature, where humanity must live in harmony with the things around them. 



Jank’s work is available for viewing by appointment at his gallery in Ashdale, Persona Gallery, and he has a show opening on August 2nd at the Bread Gallery in Brooklyn.

For more on G.A. Jank please visit www.soironic.ca or email gajank@soironic.ca to schedule a studio and gallery visit.


 




Scraps of wood, iron, glass, leather, silverware and other collectibles are brought to life by the imaginations of Steve Veinot and his partner Nikki Allen.



Each piece is constructed from various recycled materials; pieces of our heritage that have been left behind by time have been salvaged and re-imagined into one of a kind whimsical “Pieces of the Past” sculptures.

 

For more on Steve Veinot please visit his facebook page: www.facebook.com/nikkiandstevesart.piecesofthepast