Leslie Watts has just finished doing some new landscape and still life paintings. To see all of the new work that Leslie has in the store go to her website linked on the right. Shown here are Two Green Pears and Pear and Apricot both done in acrylic on birch panel, October Creek also acrylic on birch panel and The Road To Cricklade, acrylic on canvas.
The whimsy of Sa Boothroyd can clearly be seen in these two Digital Reproductions, I am a fox and Kitty out fishing for a little mercury free tuna. These are just two of the many reproductions available. Reproduced from her original paintings each reproduction measures about 12" x 15" and is matted in an acid free white mat ready for framing. We have carried Sa's limited edition coloured etchings for a number of years and we are pleased that we can now offer you her Digital Reproductions too.
Liz Kain is a Toronto jeweller that we have carried for a number of years. Liz works in sterling silver, often brushed, and frequently incorporates semi-precious stones into her work. Here are two of her necklaces and a whimsical sterling bracelet.
Ivan Golletz is one of Village Studios newest artisans. Shown here is Ivan's replica of a Steam Crank Slider Mechanism. The different woods Ivan has used make it an interesting table or desk piece on its own but by simply turning the handle, either way (which makes the crank move backwards and forwards), it becomes a fully working piece of art. The original mechanism would have been massively built in cast iron but this wonderful small wood version is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in mechanics.
Sandra Goss and her husband Andrew Goss are talented jewellers from Owen Sound Ontario. Here we are showing some of Sandra's newer pieces. The drop earrings are sterling silver and turquoise and the Koi Pins are enamels on copper. Each pin is approximately three inches long.
For many years Sarah Reesor has been known for her whimsical pins of birds, animals, angels and fish. This summer Sarah decided that she needed to explore other artistic pursuits and we are thrilled to have just received some of her new work. Each small square canvas has been worked "..... using a mixed media approach- many layers of paint, pen, pencil, pastel, charcoal, crayon, carbon paper, ink and so forth - this in combination with some fabric embedded into the layers ..... and a lot of gel medium which I think is what sometimes makes for the feeling of encaustic." There is of course still a whimsical side to the work, with little chairs and flowers floating in the landscapes each occupied with at least one large creature, reminiscent of those pins that made so many people smile for so many years. 
AJ Glass & Ceramics are created by Amelie Lucier and Julian Mongeau. These beautiful, plain white bowls with fine stripe lines are by Amelie. The large bowl is approximately 7 1/2" in diameter and the small ones are about 4 1/2" in diameter each. Functional but also beautiful to look at they reflect all of the work by the two artists. To see some of Julien's glass look at our blog entry titled Summer Colour. Amelie and Julien live in Montreal.
The whimsical jewellery of Sylvie Lupien is made using sterling silver and coloured cement. Sylvie is from Montreal and has been creating jewellery for more than twenty years. With her cement collection she wanted to enliven the silver with vibrant colours while using unexpected materials. The result is jewellery that is light-hearted and playful while being contemporary at the same time. You will find Sylvie's website on our artists links.
I met Marie-France Duval in an artist co-op in Quebec City several years ago. I loved her hand woven jewellery made out of stainless steel wire, crystals and some semi-precious stones. Marie-France uses traditional weaving techniques to create each piece. Marie-France's Tisse Urbain is "inspired by the richness of traditional weaving and contemporary materials." See more of her work on her website linked on the right.
