Swooning over Winter!

So far 2013 has been keeping my hands incredibly busy! After the hectic holiday craft season and months of hooking trivets and cozies and felting hundreds of critters - I needed a break! 

You'd think I'd take on something that might be a little easier on my hands.... they had gotten a little angry after a few months of non-stop production... but no, I took on a few projects that required even more concentration and detailed handiwork. Oh well, that's my life!
 

Early in January I noticed that Swoon had put out a call to artists for a winter landscape themed group show and I decided to take on the challenge and create a snowy seascape. 

I'm happy to announce that my piece has been selected to appear along side the works of 40 other talented Nova Scotian artists. With an opening reception February 9th from 2-5pm, this show runs until March 2nd. 

For those unfamiliar with Swoon - Fine Art, Antiques & Fashion it is a commercial art gallery and antique shop located in a two-storey, 9-room Victorian farmhouse, just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Established in October, 2010, Swoon mainly features the work of professional Nova Scotia artists, craftspeople and designers.  

The gallery presents new solo and group shows monthly throughout the year. Media include painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and textiles. Swoon also houses a fashion boutique, a folk art gallery and a gallery devoted to Nova Scotian Pottery. Antiques, collectibles and oddities are featured throughout, including a room with a large collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers - how exciting is that!

To top it all off they also have a pretty nifty website with an excellent online inventory. So if you happen to not be one of the lucky ones living in Nova Scotia - well not to worry - Swoon has it all right there to view online and will be posting images from Winterscene in the weeks following the opening. You can check it all out here at www.swoonfineart.com
or on their facebook page !