Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Georgian Bay Garden Club tour of Owen Sound gardens - June 2012

We were very honoured to have our gardens chosen by the Georgian Bay Garden Club for their 2012 tour.
When the ladies from the garden club approached us to see if we would like our garden included in the tour we jumped at the chance. What better way to showcase, not only Carol-Ann's work in the garden, but perhaps a little of our art as well. Our art included many crafts, sculptures, repaired improved and rejuvinated "found objects", oil paintings, acrylic paintings and a lot more. Our biggest challenge was to not over do it. I think we found the right balance ...enjoy.
Noel


"So much depends upon, a red wheel barrow, glazed with rain water, beside the white chickens.
(Our theme poem by William Carlos Williams).


Our ARTINMARTIN sign cast by my friend, James Cullingan and I using a polymer and set on a driftwood easel I made. 

 My latest painting set on the patio just for today


    



Carol-Ann's ARTINMARTIN sign.
My  painting "Chianti Troubadour" and  hand painted table depicting "The Mouth of Truth"

Some of Carol-Ann's work




"The Rankin River" by Carol-Ann with a few of her hand painted gnomes.



Another rescued object by the side of the road and given new life byCarol-Ann's artistic touch!







Good friend Eleanor Pauling, Carol-Ann and me.


Friday, September 21, 2012

ARTINMARTIN STUDIOS AND GARDENS SIGN


New sign painted by Carol-Ann

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Noel's Paintings hanging at the Owen Sound Health Centre

Two of Noel's paintings hanging in the new Owen Sound Health Centre....Aspen Lake and Jammin' at Leith Church.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Noel hard at work on his latest Newfoundland painting