...dear folk art lovers,
Another winter has passed . I wish for you that this winter has been one of more good health than not and one of much joy and laughter. I hope that you have you been enjoying your folk art and that you are looking forward to coming by to say hello and to smile at these wonderful creations. I spent some time in the southern US this winter and looked at lots of southern folk art. One of my favourite artists is Mary Proctor. She often incorporates wise sayings in her pieces like "when I was a child I told my grandma all my thoughts, she said child they aint worth a penny till you put them to use and penny make dollar". I think that we have all had many thoughts that turned out not to be worth much because we did not put them to use.
Returning to Nova Scotia folk art. I have some wonderful new pieces in the gallery many of them are now on my website and some still to be photographed for the site. There are some new pieces by old timers like Eddie Mandaggio - a beautiful huge rooster and a bobcat that he made a long time ago. A stunning, large Garnet McPhail chicken and some small birds by Thomas Rector.
This year I will add some Rick Brittain paintings to the site. They sold rather quickly last year before I got round to having more images taken.
Have you looked at the site and noticed the two paintings by Charles Norris. The first time that I was introduced to his work I thought that I was looking at his brother Joe's work. Their styles and content of what they paint are very much alike. It seems that they lived next door to one another,were the best of friends, painted together and were an influence on one another. Unfortunately Joe passed away in 1996 and Charles lived until 2012.
A collector who came to know Charles well tells me that Charles referred to himself as "Charlie". He recalls that he was an earthy, simple man who would telephone and say "this is Charlie". Charlie's work expresses his deep connection to the sea and the small coastal community where he lived...the only world that he knew. What a shame that I did not have a chance to meet him.
Joe's work rather quickly escalated in price, in part because he had two major collectors of his work. Charles was not collected as prolifically and this reflects in the very affordable price of his work today. For now I just have these two paintings for sale.
I usually do not write about happenings in Lunenburg on my blog but it is with pride that I let you know about Martine and Sylvie owners of the restaurant Fleur des Sel and the Salt Shaker deli. Martine and Sylvie are very hard working and their dedication has been rewarded. Fleur des Sel has been named the best restaurant in Nova Scotia and number seventeen in Canada.
Recently we had much film activity here when a week of filming for " The Book of Negroes" took place on the waterfront among other locations in Lunenburg.
Another new and exciting project to take place in Lunenburg is a Documentary Film Festival to be held between 19/21 September, 2014. Check out the website www.lunenburgdocfest.com and come if you can.
Friends this is all for today. Enjoy your family, your friends, your gardens, markets, parks and everything else that gives you pleasure... until next time - Inge
Another winter has passed . I wish for you that this winter has been one of more good health than not and one of much joy and laughter. I hope that you have you been enjoying your folk art and that you are looking forward to coming by to say hello and to smile at these wonderful creations. I spent some time in the southern US this winter and looked at lots of southern folk art. One of my favourite artists is Mary Proctor. She often incorporates wise sayings in her pieces like "when I was a child I told my grandma all my thoughts, she said child they aint worth a penny till you put them to use and penny make dollar". I think that we have all had many thoughts that turned out not to be worth much because we did not put them to use.
Returning to Nova Scotia folk art. I have some wonderful new pieces in the gallery many of them are now on my website and some still to be photographed for the site. There are some new pieces by old timers like Eddie Mandaggio - a beautiful huge rooster and a bobcat that he made a long time ago. A stunning, large Garnet McPhail chicken and some small birds by Thomas Rector.
This year I will add some Rick Brittain paintings to the site. They sold rather quickly last year before I got round to having more images taken.
Have you looked at the site and noticed the two paintings by Charles Norris. The first time that I was introduced to his work I thought that I was looking at his brother Joe's work. Their styles and content of what they paint are very much alike. It seems that they lived next door to one another,were the best of friends, painted together and were an influence on one another. Unfortunately Joe passed away in 1996 and Charles lived until 2012.
A collector who came to know Charles well tells me that Charles referred to himself as "Charlie". He recalls that he was an earthy, simple man who would telephone and say "this is Charlie". Charlie's work expresses his deep connection to the sea and the small coastal community where he lived...the only world that he knew. What a shame that I did not have a chance to meet him.
Joe's work rather quickly escalated in price, in part because he had two major collectors of his work. Charles was not collected as prolifically and this reflects in the very affordable price of his work today. For now I just have these two paintings for sale.
I usually do not write about happenings in Lunenburg on my blog but it is with pride that I let you know about Martine and Sylvie owners of the restaurant Fleur des Sel and the Salt Shaker deli. Martine and Sylvie are very hard working and their dedication has been rewarded. Fleur des Sel has been named the best restaurant in Nova Scotia and number seventeen in Canada.
Recently we had much film activity here when a week of filming for " The Book of Negroes" took place on the waterfront among other locations in Lunenburg.
Another new and exciting project to take place in Lunenburg is a Documentary Film Festival to be held between 19/21 September, 2014. Check out the website www.lunenburgdocfest.com and come if you can.
Friends this is all for today. Enjoy your family, your friends, your gardens, markets, parks and everything else that gives you pleasure... until next time - Inge
