Tag Archives: Local Artists

Artist of the Month, Bernadette Alcock, Lifelong Exploration

Posted on March 3, 2023 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall Bernadette Alcock holds fast to the creative drive of her family. She has great love and respect for the crafts that her mother and grandmothers taught her. Equally important, these women showed her that for a successful … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Terry Schaub, Stone Sculptor

Posted on February 3, 2023 by NCNS admin

by Sandra Marshall A most important aspect for Terry is that his sculpture tell a story – to inspire, to captivate, and draw people in – to ask questions. He wants the work to have an intention and a feeling … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Jim Lawrence, Wood Sculptor

Posted on June 3, 2022 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall Since his early years, Jim Lawrence has been enthralled by nature, camping in the wild and loving the forest and ocean near his hometown of Halifax. Rocks, plants and animals all drew him and he drew them … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Béla Simó, Sculptor with a Passion

Posted on April 1, 2022 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall Sculptor Béla Simó’s journey began in Transylvania, Romania where he studied industrial millwright and fine instrument making and repair. From a young age, Béla was strongly influenced by his father. Disillusioned by communism, his father inspired his … Continue reading →

Artist of the Month

Posted on October 6, 2021 by mariasaracino

As a youngster in Windsor Ontario, Rosemary Breault-Landry had tasted the infinite possibilities of art in two and three dimensions through colour, form, gesture and tactile expression in many media – paint, clay, canvas and paper. Along with art, her … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month, Patrick Imai, Stone Carver

Posted on November 6, 2020 by mariasaracino

By Sandra Marshall Patrick Imai carves stone bears. His passion for art matches his enthusiasm for travel. He served 34 years with the Canadian Armed Forces and has been to all provinces of Canada. Having visited over 48 countries on … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month

Posted on August 7, 2020 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall At a young age, Rocky Bivens’ interest in art was first piqued by museum shows such as a Van Gogh exhibition at the Detroit institute of Art, but he did not engage in the art world at … Continue reading →

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

Posted on May 18, 2020 by mariasaracino

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all our lives and the economy. As our city starts trying to regain some type of normalcy I hope that we make the effort to support small independent business. I’m sure you’ve … Continue reading →

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

Posted on May 15, 2020 by mariasaracino

Some artists are using this social distancing time to replenish their stock, catch up on commissions or simply keep working as usual. For others it’s created a disturbance in the creative process, particularly a kink in their medium of choice. … Continue reading →

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Artists Speak

Posted on May 11, 2020 by mariasaracino

James W. Cook – Multimedia Artist “The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the cancellation of one of my most important ice-carving gigs as well as left my upcoming summer sand-sculpting season in a state of uncertainty. Some jurisdictions plan to remain … Continue reading →