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New Paintings in Bear River Artworks Gallery – opening reception June 1, 1-4pm, 2024. Year 10!
Bear River Artworks season opening on Saturday, June 1, 2024 marks the tenth year since a group of local artists opened a cooperative gallery in Bear River, Nova Scotia. I… Read more
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Other worlds in a Sumac Grove
Standing outdoors in autumn at the edge of a tangled sumac grove is a reminder that some things remain constant even as the world around us transforms. Birds fly overhead,… Read more
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When Cookies Baking in the Oven and Gallery-Opening-Time Coincide
Right now my kitchen is filling with the smells of coconut butter, oatmeal, walnut cookies. Read more
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The Overdue Update
Hi. Remember me? I’m that painter in Bear River, Nova Scotia whose paintings and posts resonated with you. I didn’t mean to let 6 months slip by between posts, but… Read more
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Gallery Opening on Saturday May 28, 2022
I wanted to let you know that Bear River Artworks Gallery which I am part, is opening for the season on Saturday, May 28. On this first weekend, all the… Read more
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The Healing Properties of Daffodils, Turtles and Goutweed
Something fairly profound happened for me this month. I have felt quite sluggish this winter. Not actually depressed but just completely unmotivated, disinterested, lazy and believing that my strong desire… Read more
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Paintings Hopping in May at the Lucky Rabbit Art House
Today my month long solo show “Courage My Love” opened at Lucky Rabbit’s Artist House Gallery in Annapolis Royal where 21 of my paintings are on display until May 28,… Read more
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My Grandmother’s Garden Planted Seeds of Love
The first months of the pandemic in 2020 activated a lot of distress and anxiety for me. It was hard to imagine that there had ever been calm and happiness… Read more
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Inventing a Blue Flower While Breathing
If you love flowers, you’ll know that actual blue flowers are rare. Horticulturalists try to develop true blue blooms, and sometimes they come up with a purple and call it… Read more
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Untangle the Slinky and Keep Making Art
After quite a hectic summer and fall in our co-op Bear River Artworks Gallery, I welcome this time to binge a little on Netflix, discover exciting artists on Instagram and… Read more