Art Talk

Soft cotton pale denim makes this little girl's dress crushingly cute. Summer is coming and your little miss will be right in style with a matching hat.

Keep your grip on these handcarved shot glasses by Dotti Potts. At 2" wide and only 2.5" high, this 4 set of glossy porcelain cups can be used for saki or holders of small things. Handmade in Canada,

Bring on the calm with this eco-friendly Provenance Lavender soy candle from North Country Candle. The 12 ounce fat bottom candles are hand poured using soy/coconut wax. Great Mother's Day gift or for some self-care too.

A beautiful gift for Mother's Day, this black chlorite stone sculpture by Ron Mahler is hand carved and stands 8 inches high.

Shardz Art Glass has created this bit of spring to brighten your home. A fused glass flower in a oak stand that can fit in anywhere you need a smile. Free shipping in Canada.

Don't you just love Goldfinches? So bright and cheerfully active all summer long. It's a happy time when they appear in the yard from wherever they go in winter. This pensive fellow is painted in oil on a birch panel by Jennifer Keskikyla aka Jenn Keski.

New to the shop from the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts is this lovely piece by Richenda Ellis. Nothing says summer like a Muskoka chair in cottage colours. Needle felted and hand embroidered the textile work is mounted on a wooden board and is ready to hang.

Yellow tulips glow against a black background and within a lacquer frame. Bob Gallagher has captured the dignity and beauty of our favorite spring flower. The frame can be black or white, but Bob has a preference for the black to create the striking image you see here.

Soon it will be fresh berry season in Canada. Stevens Pottery has made this pretty, yellow Berry Bowl for keeping those fruits in tip top condition in your fridge. Air can circulate through small holes near the bottom to prevent mushy spots but also useful for draining washed fruits or cooked pasta.