Highlights of 2021

1.    Make Your Most Authentic Art

In February 2021 I attended this 5-day mini course. It was extremely helpful in understanding better the importance of creating my most authentic art and understanding how to do it.

2.    Ultimate Acrylic Painting Course by Nancy Reyner

In March 2021 I attended this course online. The course was fantastic and very informative. Without any hesitation I can say that the title describes the depth of this course.

3.    Birds and their Symbolism (solo show, Struts Gallery Aug. 3-Aug. 14, 2021)

This exhibition consisted of mixed media paintings and ceramic sculptures. It took months of patient work to get the pieces ready for this show. I am grateful for the amazing support of Izzy Francoloni, Lucas Morneau and Paul Henderson, for the installation and documentation of this exhibition.

4. Le Galeriste

It has been a lot of fun getting my paintings converted into wearable art. The painting of the peacock is one of the ones that is featured on many clothing articles and accessories. This is a Montreal based company. Thierry Charlebois is the CEO of this company. I love the way they design clothing and various articles. Margaret Eaton wrote an article about‘print on demand’ for the Business in Focus magazine. In the photo here both Margaret Eaton and I are wearing clothing based on my painting, ‘Hope Beyond Borders’. Feelfree to explore my storefront featuring 20% off till January 3rd. https://www.legaleriste.com/en/salt.marsh.studio/

5. Artists’ Village

During the New Brunswick Day Weekend I participated in the Artists’ Village at the Multifunctional Centre in Shediac. This was my first year but their 20th year. It was a fabulous experience of meeting various artists, exhibiting mypaintings and explaining about my art to the visitors.

6. As the Crow Flies – group show by Les B’Old Hags at Marie Hélène Allain gallery in Bouctouche  (Oct. 22-Nov. 22)

This was a group show in October by five artists, Margaret Patricia Eaton (freelance writer, poet, photographer), Jacqueline LeBlanc (fibreartist), Dianne Ryan (painter), Pauline Chapados (painter, ceramist) and Indu Varma (mixed-media painter, ceramist). Our hearts are heavy to lose our sixth member of the group Laurence Marie (harpist) this year. May her soul rest in peace.

7. Two workshops

In Oct. 2021 I attended two workshops on painting offered by a PEI artist Sandi Komst and New Brunswick artist Amber Leger. These were organized by CAPS(Cercle des artistes peintres de Shediac).

8. Holiday Show and Art Sale

CAPS organized a holiday show and sale at the Multifunctional Centre in November. Sincere thanks to Grace Richard, Lilianne Carrier and Lise Richard for making it possible to have this experience. In December I participated in the Holiday Show and Sale organized by Struts Gallery.

9. Sackville: A Visual Snapshot  

I received word on Nov. 12th that I had received a Canada Council for the Arts grant of towards a proposed project, 'Sackville: A Visual Snapshot'. The project has been approved by the Mayor and the Town Council of Sackville. If all goes well, it will be completed by next December. This project will be about displaying the history of Sackville on ceramic tiles. Sackville used to be a port and the hub of commerce in Atlantic Canada in the 1800s. Approximately half of the sailing vessels produced in the Marritimes were made in Sackville. Hence a ship motif will be used to showcase the history of Sackville on ceramic tiles.

As this year comes to a close, I am looking forward to a great year of creating beautiful art.