Seagulls by Gerry

The Art of December - 12/24/13: Seagulls by Gerry

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (from our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th. Here is the final work of art :)

Thanks for looking!

December 24, 2013

Here is a delightful painting of seagulls by Gerry Cloud.

Seagulls

Gerry Cloud

Sunset by Jackie

The Art of December - 12/23/13: Sunset by Jackie

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 23, 2013

A gorgeous sunset painting created by Jackie Guthrie.

Sunset

Jackie Guthrie

Funky Fish by Andrea

The Art of December - 12/22/13: Funky Fish by Andrea
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 22, 2013

These "kissy fish" were painted by me, using acrylic on wood and have been "framed" with rope. Notice the bottle cap eyes :)

Kissy Fish

Andrea Mulder-Slater

Line Painting by Geoff

The Art of December - 12/21/13: Line Painting by Geoff
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 21, 2013

Here is an image of a stranded boat, painted by Geoff Slater in one single line.

Line Painting

Geoff Slater

Aprons by Jessie

The Art of December - 12/20/13: Aprons by Jessie

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 20, 2013

This sweet little apron is for children ages 2-6.

Children's Aprons

Jessie Green

Little Knits by The Greens

The Art of December - 12/19/13: Little Knits by The Greens

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 19, 2013

These little knits by The Greens are so freaking adorable! They are between 2-1/2" and 4" long and are just perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree. These were a huge hit at our recent Open House.

Little Knits

The Green Family

Wool

Painting by Jackie Guthrie

The Art of December - 12/18/13: Painting by Jackie Guthrie

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 18, 2013

This colourful painting celebrates life at the seashore. It features seastars, urchins, periwinkles and sand dollars.

Jackie Guthrie

Sea Life

acrylic on canvas

6" x 8"

About the artist:
Jacqueline Guthrie received a B.A. in Painting and an M.A. in Art History from Temple University Tyler School of Art. She has taught at the Delaware County Community College (PA), Temple University and for the St. Andrews Arts Council/International Global Studies Program. As the Fine Arts Project Coordinator at the Office of University Planning at Temple University, Jackie worked with a number of leading artists such as Isamu Noguchi, Alan Sonfist, Richard Fleischner and project architects Robert Venturi and Mitchell/Giurgola. Her artwork is represented in numerous collections n the U.S and Canada including that of Ida Kohlmeyer, the Mississippi Symphony and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Jackie exhibits her work at the Harrison House Gallery in Saint John, NB Canada and serves as President of the St. Andrews Arts Council in St. Andrews NB, Canada.

Painting by Gerry Cloud

The Art of December - 12/17/13: Painting by Gerry Cloud

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 17, 2013

A cold mist in the evening has been captured in this painting of the iconic lighthouse on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada.

Swallowtail Light, Grand Manan

Gerry Cloud

acrylic

10" x 30"

About the artist:
Gerald M. Cloud has an M.Ed. in Art Education from Millersville University (PA). Mr. Cloud has taught students of all ages and backgrounds how to maximize their creativity and artistic potential by implementing Betty Edward's visual/perceptual exercises in "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain." Mr. Cloud has served on the faculties of Millersville University of Pennsylvania, the Delaware County and Harrisburg Area Community Colleges, the Lancaster Museum of Art, the St. Andrews Arts Council/ International Global Studies Program and McCaskey Senior High School (PA) where he was Art Department Chair and inaugurated Advanced Placement Studio Art and International Baccalaureate Art & Design programs. He is currently Instructor of Art at Washington County Community College in Calais, Maine. He was twice the Pennsylvania Department of Education Art Exhibitions Coordinator and Curator of the PDE Permanent Collection of Art, and is a Reader of Advanced Placement Studio Art Portfolios for the College Board / Educational Testing Service (ETS). An award-winning artist, Mr. Cloud's work is found in many public, private and institutional collections, and he has participated in over one hundred solo, group, invitational, juried, and institutional fine art exhibitions. Gerry currently exhibits his work at the Harrison House Gallery in Saint John, NB Canada.

Cutlery Bracelet by Jantje

The Art of December - 12/16/13: Cutlery Bracelet by Jantje
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

December 16, 2013

This lovely bracelet was created by Jantje using a discarded spoon, discovered in an antique shop. After hammering the heck out of it, Jantje bent the spoon and added some glass beads and wire. The result is a truly magnificent piece of jewellery -- completely one of a kind.

Jantje Blokhuis-Mulder

Bracelet

cutlery, beads and wire

About the artist:
Jantje has been making and creating art for nearly 50 years. Her work reflects her seaside surroundings and her colourful gameboards, collages, paintings, woodburnings and sculptures can be found in collections around the world. In addition to making art, Jantje writes for magazines such as Senior Living, The Outsider and Folk Art America. She is also co-founder of KinderArt.com and teaches art to children & adults of all ages. She has been featured both in print and on television in Canada, USA and the UK.

Line Painting Flower by Geoff Slater

The Art of December - 12/15/13: Line Painting by Geoff Slater
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

This little lily was painted using one continuous line with a beginning, and an ending. Although it changes colour, the line never touches, or crosses itself. See if you can follow along...

 

Geoff Slater

Lily

single line acrylic

5" x 5"

About the artist:
Geoff is a New Brunswick artist who lives in St. Andrews. In addition to creating images using watercolour, acrylic and graphite, he also makes prints using woodblock, intaglio and lithograph techniques. His unique style of painting (which he invented more than ten years ago) is known as line painting. These are images that are created using one continuous line. He is also a muralist and his outdoor art can be seen throughout St. Andrews. Geoff studied landscape design at Fanshawe College, fine art at Georgian College and printmaking under a master printer. His work is collected worldwide. 

Musical Interlude: Painter Man

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

Geoff pulled the turntable out of storage recently - allegedly in preparation for our Christmas Open House...

But, we all know he did it so he could have a chance to dig through all the old vinyl we have tucked away in cardboard boxes. :)

Boney M's Christmas Album was one of the first he played. Not long after, he rediscovered the disco group's Nightflight to Venus record.

As a result, one song in particular has been played over and over (and over) again in the studio.

For you now is Boney M performing "Painter Man".

Enjoy!

Blown Glass by Larissa Blokhuis

The Art of December - 12/14/13: Blown Glass by Larissa Blokhuis

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th. 

December 14, 2013

These blown glass trees appear as though if you touched them, they would melt away. 

They are absolutely gorgeous. 

Larissa Blokhuis

Blown Glass Trees

To see Larissa at work, look at this:



About the artist:
Larissa was born in the mid 80s on the edge of the prairies in Canada.  She was six when she knew she was an artist.  At age fourteen, she took the first glassblowing course available to people under 18.  In 2008 she completed her BFA in glass at the Alberta College of Art and Design.  In 2009, Larissa moved to the coast to take a job as a glassblower on Granville Island.  She now divides her time between Vancouver BC, and Calgary AB.  

Mixed Media by Andrea Mulder-Slater

The Art of December - 12/13/13: Mixed Media by Andrea Mulder-Slater
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th. 

 December 13, 2013

This little mixed media piece was created by me....

For a mixed media piece, I first do a quick pencil sketch on watercolour paper. 

Then, I wet the paper by running a soaking wet paintbrush over the entire sheet. 

Next, I dip a wooden skewer stick into ink (generally black) and trace over my pencil lines. Because the paper is wet, the ink runs. Everywhere. 

I begin to add watercolour to the paper while there is still a fair amount of moisture on the page. 

Once dry, I embellish the work with soft pastel.

Andrea Mulder-Slater

Mixed Media

8" x 10"

Ink, watercolour and pastels

Raku by Randy Russell

The Art of December - 12/12/13: Raku by Randy Russell
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater


To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 12, 2013

Have a look at these lovely Raku tea bowls created by potter Randy Russell...

Raku is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony, most often in the form of tea bowls. It is traditionally characterized by being hand shaped rather than thrown; fairly porous vessels, which result from low firing temperatures; and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. In the traditional Japanese process, the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air or in a container filled with combustible material. Raku techniques have been modified by contemporary potters worldwide.

Source: Wikipedia

Raku Tea Bowls

Randy Russell

Gorgeous, right?

Randy's pottery is being set up for our Christmas Open House

About the artist:
Randy Russell is an award winning recent graduate from the ceramics program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.  In 2012, Randy was one of only a handful of artists chosen to have his work on display as part of celebrations associated with the visit of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to Saint John.

Line Painting by Geoff Slater

The Art of December - 12/11/13: Line Painting by Geoff Slater
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 11, 2013


Today we have a line painting by Geoff. Geoff's line paintings are painted using one continuous line with a beginning, and an ending. Although it changes colour, the line never touches, or crosses itself.

First, he draws the basic image, however, that is where the planning ends. The line takes shape, as he paints it, with no set path or direction. 

Intellectually, the line is one of the most basic elements of art and is nearly impossible to escape as an artist.

Fundamentally and spiritually, the line represents a certain connectedness - a thread that ties objects and individuals together. 

Water, trees, land and man-made structures are all linked together. 

He creates with line, not as contour, but as a full image, as miles of land, sea and sky are covered in a single stroke. 

The Wharf in Winter

Geoff Slater

watercolour

15" x 22"

About the artist:
Geoff is a New Brunswick artist who lives in St. Andrews. In addition to creating images using watercolour, acrylic and graphite, he also makes prints using woodblock, intaglio and lithograph techniques. His unique style of painting (which he invented more than ten years ago) is known as line painting. These are images that are created using one continuous line. He is also a muralist and his outdoor art can be seen throughout St. Andrews. Geoff studied landscape design at Fanshawe College, fine art at Georgian College and printmaking under a master printer. His work is collected worldwide. 

Soft Sculpture by Pat Dalvit

The Art of December - 12/10/13: Soft Sculpture by Pat Dalvit
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater


To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 10, 2013

These sweet fabric softies are colourful and cute. My daughter has had one since she was a baby and still counts it as one of her favourite toys. We have a nice variety of these burros (created by musician, mother and grandmother Pat Dalvit).

Patchwork Burro Softies

Pat Dalvit

Fabric

Folk Art by Doug Dorken

The Art of December - 12/09/13: Folk Art by Doug Dorken
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 9, 2013

Isn't this carved and painted wood piece by Doug Dorken fantastic? Doug is from Chester, Nova Scotia and he always infuses a little bit of humour into his wildly colourful folk art pieces.

Folk Art

Doug Dorken

Wood and paint

10" x 30"

About the artist:
Doug Dorken skillfully carves his relief sculptures from single pieces of wood so that figures and landscape seem to emerge from within. Depending on the piece, he may use kiln-dried pine, poplar, or "sea-seasoned" wood to create his carvings. Following in the footsteps of his shipwright father, Doug took up carving in1994 after retiring from a career in the navy.

Abstract by Andrea Mulder-Slater

The Art of December - 12/08/13: Abstract by Andrea Mulder-Slater

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 8, 2013


This 4" x 4" painting was inspired by the sun, sea and surf. It is an abstract with a hint of realism as you "look through" the colors and textures. It's tiny, for those who love art but are short on space. It is framed in pine and ready to hang.

Looking Through

Andrea Mulder-Slater

acrylic on canvas

4" x 4" 

About the artist:
Andrea Mulder-Slater is an artist and writer. In addition to painting the beauty of the land and sea in watercolour, oil and acrylic, Andrea also creates textural abstract colourfields, coffeecolours, mixed media paintings, pottery and floorcloths. When she's not creating art, Andrea writes about art, parenting and life in general. She is co-founder of KinderArt.com and teaches art to children of all ages. Andrea has appeared on television in Canada, USA and Japan, on CBC Radio in Canada and in print worldwide. She received her Fine Arts Diploma from Georgian College and is doing her BFA coursework through Thompson Rivers University. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections around the world.

Knitwear by Benitta Wilcox

The Art of December - 12/07/13: Knitwear by Benitta Wilcox
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 7, 2013

Nothing says cozy like a warm, handknit poncho. This one, made by Benitta Wilcox features various shades of violet. Benitta's creations often combine many different types of fibre, a mixture of colours and texture or an unusual twist on a common pattern. You may even find a bead, or the occasional twig or stone somewhere in a design.

Poncho

Benitta Wilcox

About the artist:

Painting by Geoff Slater

The Art of December - 12/06/13: Painting by Geoff Slater
 
by Andrea Mulder-Slater

To celebrate the holidays, we've decided to post a photo of a work of art (available for sale in our studio/gallery) each day between December 1st and 24th.

December 6, 2013

Today's photo is a Geoff Slater painting of New Brunswick's second oldest lighthouse -  Head Harbour Light (East Quoddy Light). It is located on Campobello Island - the beloved isle of late U. S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The lighthouse was built in 1829 as a means of helping ships in the area navigate the famous Bay of Fundy fog, high tides, and the treacherous rocks surrounding Campobello Island.

The original octagonal, wooden tower is still in use, and although the light still shines into the bay, it is no longer staffed. There are, however, interpreters on hand to fill you in on the history of the structure and the island.

Known as the "Head Harbour Light" to local residents, the tower is designated as a Classified Heritage Site. The tower has a white-shingled exterior, painted with a red cross. It is believed this distinctive day mark has been on the tower since at least 1850. It is the older sister light of West Quoddy Light in Lubec, Maine.

 Source: http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/Products/H/HeadHarbourLightstationEastQuoddyHeadLightstation.aspx

 

Head Harbour Light

Geoff Slater

watercolour

6" x 8"(unframed)

Nature Walk: The Beach in December

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

This morning, the tide was low and the air was mild and still. It was the perfect time of day for Jantje, the littlest one and I to get outside and collect driftwood for Jantje's sculptures.

Of course, we also picked up a few rocks and seashells along the way as we searched for signs of life at the water's edge.

There's something special about the seashore in late fall. The trees are gray and the seagrass is brown, yet bits of crimson and emerald stand out amongst the neutral colours.

And although we know the snow and ice - not long away - will soon turn the colours to white, we will still wander near the sea and hear the lapping of the waves, because the ocean will never freeze...