Congratulations to Anna Horsnell Wade!

We are very pleased that Anna Horsnell Wade will soon be having a show of her paintings as part of our August events.  Anna's show "Gemini and Beyond" and our other August features opens Saturday August 4th, opening reception 2 - 5pm.  Anna has recently received a great honour for her work, below is the press release: 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nova Scotia artist, Anna Horsnell Wade is proud to have one of her paintings featured in the August/September 2012 issue of International Artist Magazine. Her abstract work entitled “Whisper” was selected from entries around the world as a top-ten finalist in the International Artist Challenge #70, Abstract and Experimental Art Competition.

            Horsnell Wade’s painting will be paired with information outlining the inspiration behind the work, her design strategy and her creative process. The award-winning painting was one of four the artist submitted to the magazine’s jurying process.

“Over the years, I have been a regular reader of International Artist and am often inspired by the various artists from around the globe, not just North America.  To have my work published as a competition finalist feels very good, “ explains Horsnell Wade.

Voted the world’s best art magazine, International Artist provides articles for artists by artists from around the world. It is published six times a year and regularly challenges artists with various competitions on specific subject matter.

            Further information about the artist and her work is available on her website at www.annahorsnellwade.ca.

"Whisper" by Anna Horsnell Wade

Peggy's Cove Festival of the Arts: Open Studio Weekend July 21/22

Swoon is pleased to be a participant in the Open Studio Weekend this coming weekend (July 21/22) as part of the Peggy's Cove Festival of the Arts.  Swoon is venue #31 on the tour list.  Member artists of the Peggy's Cove Art Festival who show at Swoon include Sue Westby, John Fitzgerald, Susan Vitale, Carol Morrison, Mitch Inglis and Rae Smith.  Susan Vitale is one of Swoon's featured artists for July and currently has a show of her recent oil paintings.

July 21st and 22nd will feature 70+ artists from the Prospect area to Blandford in their open studios and galleries. Watch for this distinctive Peggy’s Cove Art festival signs - they will mark every location where artists are showing their work. All types of artists will be exhibiting - painters, potters, wooodworkers, etc. There is quite a variety. You can pick up a studio tour map and a "passport" for validation for the opportunity to enter a draw to win a gift certificate towards art work(s) from participating studios at any studio displaying our signs. A complete listing of artists participating and studios/galleries and community halls where the artists work will be is on the Peggys Cove Area Arts Festival blog here

http://peggyscoveareaarts.blogspot.ca/p/open-studio-weekend.html

look out for this sign, which will mark Open Studio Weekend venues!

July at Swoon!

Please join us this Saturday, July 7th from 2 - 5pm for the opening reception for our 4 featured July shows.

Showing will be:
Bottled - Ceramics by Toni Losey

Messages - Photographs by Mariette Roodenburg

Face and Place - Mixed Media by Michael Stowe

Recent Work - Paintings by Susan Vitale

Shows continue until July 28th.  Images of works in the shows will be on our website in the week following the opening reception.

See you Swoon!

Call for Submissions: "Creature Feature" - a Group Halloween Show

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Swoon – Fine Art & Antiques Presents:

Creature Feature - A Group Halloween Show

As long as there have been people there have been creatures, beings and monsters.

Swoon – Fine Art & Antiques is looking for artists and fine craftspeople to participate in Creature Feature – A juried, group Halloween show.

This juried show will take place Oct. 20, 2012 – Nov. 3, 2012, with an opening reception on Oct. 20th from 2-5pm. 

Images for consideration, not the actual work, must be emailed to the gallery by Oct. 1st, 2012. (info@swoonfineart.com) Submissions will be reviewed by a jury, and artists will be notified of the results by phone or email.

 Work must have been created within the last year and must not have been previously shown. Artists can submit up to five works and should include the size, price and medium of each piece. Artists in all mediums are encouraged to participate.

(Note – Presentation and the archival nature of the work will be taken into consideration. If framing is required- works on paper should contain a single white matt and a simple black frame; works on canvas that are unframed must have finished edges and works on canvas that require frames should be in a simple black frame)

All accepted work must be delivered to Swoon on, or before, Oct. 16th, 2012. 

“A monster is any fictional creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction that is often hideous and may produce fear or physical harm by either its appearance or its actions. The word "monster" derives from Latin monstrum, an aberrant occurrence, usually biological, that was taken as a sign that something was wrong within the natural order. The word connotes something wrong or evil; a monster is generally morally objectionable, physically or psychologically hideous, and/or a freak of nature” From Wikipedia

I look forward to seeing your submissions!

Brandt Eisner, Owner/Director

Swoon – Fine Art & Antiques

1410 Hammonds Plains Road

Hammonds Plains, NS

www.swoonfineart.com

info@swoonfineart.com
902-444-8279

Swoon Welcomes Painter Sue Westby

We're very please to welcome Sue Westby to the group of local artists that Swoon represents. 

Here are two examples of Sue's work. These paintings and additional pieces of Sue's can be viewed on our website . 

Puffins at Pearl Island, Oil on Board, 31.5" x 23.4"  $3000



The Heavyweights Class.  Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 24", $3000



"When I draw or paint a subject, whether a river or an animal portrait, I try to portray its inner essence, its spirit, so to speak.  Since this is what draws me to a subject to begin with, I feel it's very important that I work at a piece until I have captured this feeling.  When the viewer can also feel this presence, I consider the work a success." - Sue Westby

About Sue: 

A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Sue developed a life-long interest in nature and art. Careful observation and attention to detail result in a painting style that captures the essence of a subject. An accomplished scientific illustrator and natural science artist, she works in watercolours, acrylics, oil paints, pencil and pen & ink to produce landscapes, still life, animal studies and scientific illustrations.A graduate of the Visual Arts degree program at the University of Ottawa, Sue has exhibited her art in many juried shows and galleries as well as having her scientific illustrations published in peer reviewed journals and books. Her work can be found in many private and corporate collections, both nationally and internationally. From her home and studio on Nova Scotia's South Shore, Sue continues to paint the natural world and produce illustrations for scientific publications.

Our June Shows

Thanks to all who came to the opening reception of our June Shows last Saturday, it was great to see such a big turnout!  Details and photos all the pieces in the shows can now be seen on our website for the four featured artists:  

Rosemary Metz
Pat Loucks
June Deveau 
Jay Leblanc

Our June features continue will be on display until June 30th; meanwhile there have also been lots of new art, antiques, collectibles and "Found for Swoon" clothing arriving daily! Visit our Facebook page to see new items as they arrive. 

See you Swoon!

June Deveau, Brandt Eisner, Jay LeBlanc

Sculptor Rosemary Metz

Textile Artist Pat Loucks



Glass Artist Jay LeBlanc



Painter June Deveau

Angela Grace Jewelry in Cannes

Angela Grace Arsenault, of Angela Grace Jewelry was selected to go to Cannes last month.  Here is a great video clip with an interview with Angela at the DPA lounge.  Angela is back in Nova Scotia now, and has recently visited Swoon to replenish her stock!


The Coast also published a  story about Angela with beautiful pics of her work:

Angela Grace Arsenault Does the Cannes-Cannes