TRI St. Andrews, Year Two

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

Last year we were thrilled to provide art awards for the TRI St. Andrews races and this year, we are happy to be doing it again!

Today, a box arrived in the mail. Inside were stacks of six brand new prints.

Now comes matting and bagging and then... the big event (July 3-6, 2014).

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The art of family

by Andrea Mulder-Slater

Everyone was hard at work at Jarea Art Studio this weekend -- inside, outside, upstairs and downstairs.

Geoff was outside, putting the finishing touches on a giant golf ball he is painting for a local golf course. Jan was in the basement, searching through her stash of found objects --  arranging bits of wood and stone into a large-scale folk art construction. I was in the studio, painting a new abstract inspired by the trees, rocks and water found just outside our door. Meanwhile, the littlest one was busy with her pirate treasure sandbox.

I have a feeling, today is going to look a little bit like yesterday and really, I can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon.

Cold Days - Warm Art

The days are getting chillier down by the sea. So, to warm you up... here are some hot new Etsy art listings :)

These modern abstracts have been painted by Andrea Mulder-Slater and range in price from $300 to $600. Perhaps someone on your Christmas list might appreciate the gift of art this year...

Enjoy!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84712559/contemporary-modern-pink-orange-original

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84715365/contemporary-modern-purple-pink-original

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84719047/contemporary-modern-white-silver-gold

More Stone Spirit Sculptures from Jantje

Wow - We have had an incredibly mild fall here in St. Andrews so far and we have all been enjoying the sunshine and warmth!

Jantje has been busy building new "Stone Spirit" sculptures. These latest creations will be added to our Etsy store soon. These sculptures are made from rocks, stones and pebbles formed by the ebb and tide of the Bay of Fundy.

Here are some photos of Jantje hard at work in our downtown studio. That's Jackie Guthrie's colorful painting in the background.
 

Meanwhile, Jantje's sculpture "Just Resting" has been sold to a collector from New Zealand...


Just Resting


And, her "Friendship" sculpture was featured on the homepage of Etsy!
 

Friendship

To see more Stone Spirits, visit our Etsy store and stay tuned for the newest creations!

~Andrea

Stone Spirits by Jantje

Jantje has been hard at work creating a number of new sculptural pieces. Inspired by the ocean, she (along with Jannique) has been collecting rocks from the water's edge. The sculptures range in size from 2" tall 6" tall and she has plans to make larger installation works as well. We're all looking forward to seeing what develops.

Jantje calls these new pieces, "Stone Spirits" and they will soon be appearing on our Etsy site.

For now, here's a little teaser...

~Andrea

Stones, Lines and Coffee (just another week in the life...)

As usual, with summer comes the rush...

So much to do, so little time. Still, lots of terrific things are happening in the Jarea Art world these days.

Jantje's sculpture "Seven Rocks" which is currently in the 2011 Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition, is now sold!

Here's how she described this piece:

"We are surrounded by rocks of all sizes and shapes. Rocks have been the source of inspiration for mankind throughout time.

"The combination of the earth's natural elements rocks and steel rods resemble our resilience to persevere.

"Throughout time the number seven has played a large role in many cultures. Seven corresponds to the seven days of the week, the seven planets, seven rungs of perfection, seven spheres of celestial stairs, the seven petals of the rose, the seven branches of the shaman's cosmic tree and so on. Seven denotes the fullness of the planetary orders, the fullness of the energies and principles in spiritual order. Seven was the Ancient Egyptian symbol of eternal life, and symbolizes the dynamic perfection of a completed cycle. Seven conveys the fresh start after a cycle has been completed and of positive regeneration. Seven occurs in countless Ancient Greek traditions and legends—the seven gates of Thebes., the seven strings of the lyre, the seven spheres… There are seven emblems of the Buddha and seven primary chakras in the subtle energy system."

Then, Geoff's line painting "Preparing for the Ride (Self Portrait)" was purchased by a lovely family from Montreal. This piece will be shipped later this week.

Meanwhile, I have been busy with our Etsy shop. I recently added a new line of products, especially designed for coffee lovers like me. Coffee Charms are miniature coffee paintings, framed in magnetic frames and shipped in coffee bags. I'm busy making more every day and (in addition to having them online at etsy) I will be putting them on display in the studio by the water later this week.

Find them online here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jareaart?section_id=10195629

Until next time,
~Andrea

New Art Items Added to Etsy

The summer season is always busy for us in our little resort town by the sea. Still, I have been trying to squeeze in some Internet time to update our etsy site. We signed up last year but didn't really have the time (or knowledge) until now to really get to work - so to speak.

The latest items to be added to etsy include Jantje's super cool cutlery sculptures.

They are really unique and make use of recyled materials. And, they are just $35 plus shipping! What a deal :) Find them here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jareaart?section_id=10197632

In addition, I've included some of my coffee paintings.

I've had a good time photographing them in what's known as "lifestyle" shots. There are currently three of these available... http://www.etsy.com/shop/jareaart?section_id=10195629



Meanwhile, I have a brand new line of products to unveil. They are small, easy to ship, inexpensive and really, really fun. I'm waiting on two shipments from the states to complete the packages and then, I will add these new little gems to etsy.

Stay tuned and join our facebook page to get all the updates!

Thanks for reading,

~Andrea

Folk Art Festivities

For the past few months, Jantje has been working on organizing a folk art exhibit at Kingsbrae Garden. In addition to works from seven artists from around the Maritimes (including Jantje), this exhibit  includes a selection of early Canadiana pulled together by folk artist and collector Brian Allen Adams.

Last night, the exhibit opening took place and it was a hit! Several pieces sold and people were charmed by the fun and friendly works of art.

Here are some photos of the reception...

Also, for the reception only, visitors to the Kingsbrae Art Gallery were treated to some original historic pieces of folk art from Maud Lewis, Joe Norris and Joe Sleep.

It was such a fun evening. The show continues through October 8th, 2011 and admission to the gallery is free.