New Leslie Watts Paintings

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We have some exciting new paintings by Leslie Watts in the store. In these works Leslie has taken the ordinary and twisted reality by placing animals in the scene. London Tube Stations and a London Pub serve as backdrops for this new genre of work. From top to bottom: Happy Hour; Boston Manor; Osterley.

Lester Pitcher

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These wonderful pieces of folk art are by Lester Pitcher from Humber Valley, Newfoundland. Each piece details life in a Newfoundland fishing village. Setting out the salt cod to dry under the clothesline, enjoying a drink and conversation on the dock bringing in and cleaning the days catch. For more information on these pieces please contact the store.

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Alan Dhingra

St Mary's artist, Alan Dhingra, has done a series of Moose pictures using old maps and paint. We have a number of them in the store right now in different sizes and each with a unique image and map.

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Andrea Vuletin

We have a new selection of pottery by Andrea Vuletin in the store. Wonderful garden theme vases, plates, bowls, cups and a whimsical lady bug teapot. The perfect gift for the gardener in your life!

Sue Goossens

Sue Goossens, a watercolour artist from Otterville, Ontario, paints on paper and canvas. Sue beautifully captures the spirit of  Ontario's landscape in large and small format, each picture expertly framed by the artist. To look at more of Sue's work go to her website, linked on our blog.

Aitken & Hyde Vases

We have some wonderful new vases in by Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde, each one beautifully turned by Thomas and whimsically decorated by Kate.

Jeannie Galt

New jeweller, Jeannie Galt from Amherstburg, Ontario does lampwork bead pendants, earrings and bracelets. Each bead is handmade and one of a kind.

Congratulations Leslie Watts!

Congratulations to Leslie Watts. Leslie's portrait of Pamela Newel Sellers was selected for inclusion in The BP Portrait Award 2013 Exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery in London, UK. The exhibition will be on display at The National Portrait Gallery in London, England from June 20th to September 15th, 2013. It will then go on tour and be at the Aberdeen Art Gallery from November 2013 to February 2014 and the Wolverhampton Art Gallery from March 2014 to June 2014. This year there were a total of 1,969 entries of which 55 were selected for exhibition. Leslie is the only Canadian out of the fifteen countries represented in the exhibition.  Last year more than 255,000 people saw the exhibition in London.

We presently have five portraits by Leslie on view and for sale at Village Studios and they will be included in her opening and show April 27th to May 10th.* The portrait of Pamela Newel Sellers is done in Egg Tempera on Panel, as are the portraits in the store.  Please contact the store for any inquiries.

* See poster below for details on the opening.