While the weather might be taking it's time, other signs of Spring keep popping up, like the crocus breaking through the thawing earth - and birds! The birds are back! We're celebrating by sharing some of our favourite bird pieces!
Starting with these new graphite drawings by artist
Quinn Smith.
Smith
has a knack for capturing so much personality in his work. I wouldn't want to get on those owls' bad side...
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| Quinlan Smith, Hot Gossip, 10"x10", Graphite on paper (mounted on board) |
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| Quinlan Smith, Caww, 10"x10", Graphite on paper (mounted on board) |
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| Quinlan Smith, Earl, 6"x6", Graphite on paper (mounted on board) |
Known for his woodcuts and woodwork,
Gregg Tracey is a multi-disciplined and multi-talented artist, as is evident by this colourful painting.
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| Gregg Tracey, Mr Petrie, 22.5"x31", Acrylic on Board |
Artist
Michelle St Onge who has a show coming up at the gallery opening on
May 5th is well known for her serigraphs. However her watercolour work where she's been focusing lately is delicate and bold, with beautiful colour and texture that capture the eye. We're excited to see what pieces her May show brings!
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| Michelle St Onge, Go Jays, 17"x21", Watercolour on paper (framed) |
Of course we couldn't make a post about birds without including felt artist
Dorothyanne Brown, who's felted creatures are a favourite of many. It's pretty easy to see why she's such a big hit with children and adults of all ages.
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| Dorothyanne Brown, Chad the Crow, Felted |
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| Dorothyanne Brown, Chuckles the Lovebird, Felted |
These sweet little Pre-Shrunks by
Danny Bilsborough are sure to put a little spring in your step.
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| Danny Billsborough, Hang in There, 4"x5", Acrylic on Canvas |
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| Danny Bilsborough, Just Sing, 4"x5", Acrylic on Canvas |
Yoko White's work is always incredible, but this little pheasant is just saying, "take me home!"
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| Yoko White, Pheasant, Embroidery |
Folkartist
Basil Doucette has outdone himself. Known for his wood carvings, especially of birds, he has gone itty bitty with his latest pieces. It's hard to get a sense of scale with these guys, but this bird is smaller than my thumb!
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| Basil Doucette, Extra Small Folk Art Bird, Handcarved and painted wood |
This is one of the new little guys next to
Doucette's regular "small" birds.
Bonus! This little bird has SO many friends, pop in to scoop one up before these birds fly off!
You might be familiar with
Sharon Cave's chickens, especially Roland who is our current
Creative Edition- Art Subscription print, but we still have some great crow pieces of hers from our Pre-Shrunk show!
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| Sharon Cave, Crow 12, 4"x5", Oil on Board |
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| Sharon Cave, Crow 2, 4"x5", Oil on Board |
We couldn't have a birds post without at least a few chickens. Here's a select few from
Miyoshi Kondo's series,
The Chickens Come Home to Roost, which is currently up in the gallery - come in and see this fantastic series!
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| Miyoshi Kondo, Yurt, 4"x4", Gouache on paper framed) |
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| Miyoshi Kondo, Log Cabin, 4"x4", Gouache on paper (framed) |
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| Miyoshi Kondo, Apartment Complex, 4"x4", Gouache on paper (framed) |
Fly down to the gallery today to see these birds and many more of our flock.
