Art Talk

Diane de Roo has invented and perfected a method of using harvests from the vegetable and cottage garden to make captivating works of art. In this piece bright red chilis complement the green asparagus with the dark texture of portobello mushrooms as a bottom note.

All mammals know love and these two whales in "Ocean Love" by Halina Stopyra reflect the joy of comfortable companionship in their ocean home. This original unframed work is acrylic on canvas.

Hear the wash of tidal wave on sand from the colour and design of this one of a kind, fused glass dish by Shardz Art Glass.

A seahorse rides the waves in this long heart shaped necklace by Lisa Young Design. Copper seahorse figure and starfish charms are the focal point of this piece along with a beautiful pendant from Nepal. These are all set in resin and hang from a 30 inch stainless steel chain.

A bit of ocean caught in a stone. This Sea Blue Chalcedony pendent by Savannah Jones Jewellery hangs on a 16" 14K gold filled chain. Chalcedony is said to absorb negative energy, promoting goodwill and positive feelings.

Delicately painted, handblown glass goblets by Lukian Glass showing an scene of frogs cavorting in an underwater garden. This is a pair of 6 ounce goblets produced in Ron and Gail's studio in Rawdon, Quebec.

Sea Change is a collaborative work by artists Lory MacDonald and Michelle Matthews. The two artists created a series of collaborative paintings that involved moving work back and forth between two studios and bringing two very different styles together to create a coherent piece of work.

The print on this clutch by Inunoo is a print by Cape Dorset artist the late Kananginak Pootoogook. The image illustrates the material cultural of the Inuit. The clutch itself is handscreened and pleated 100% silk, lined with cotton or silk.

Gu krea..shun uses a unique technique of sculpt print with original dyes to create this handcrafted leather belt with a decorative fish and sea vegetable design.