Sharing a carefully curated selection of new arrivals and gallery favourites! As always, variety abounds…

Included in this Newsletter:

Guy Hollington
William Liao
MichaudMichaud Design
Naoko Takenouchi
Andrea Roberts
Lisa Samphire
Superimposing Services & On Approval (scroll down…)
Feature Testimonial

 

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GUY HOLLINGTON

 

White with Blue, Green, Amber Vase by Guy Hollington at The Avenue Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery in Victoria, BC, Canada.

White with Blue, Green, Amber Vase
Glass 13.5 x 9.5 x 3
$375

 

This piece contrasts the busy mix of the blues, greens, ambers and bronze with the clean lines of the white base, and hints of transparent glass at the edge. – Guy Hollington

 

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WILLIAM LIAO

 

Hustle & Flow
Acrylic on canvas 36 x 48
$5725

 

Seeing a city from a certain distance, shrinking it to a size that you can see at a glance, will appear gentle and solemn, especially at night. When people’s stories become blurred, the character of the city gradually emerges. Isn’t the flashing and changing of those lights the pulse and breath of the city? – William Liao

 

 

 

Be With Me
Oil on canvas 12 x 16
$845

 

In the warm sunshine, the world is quiet. Sometimes I think that what people need is neither happiness nor sadness, but peace. Do your own thing quietly every day, create your own value. – William Liao

 

 

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MICHAUDMICHAUD DESIGN

 

 

ShikShok Bracelet
Sterling and Fine Silver (Oxidized) 7.5″ length
$625

 

The designs of father and son, Denys and François-Xavier Michaud combine originality, purity, style and modernity. They are proud to develop lines of jewellery for those who choose to express themselves differently.

 

 

 

ShikShok Pendant
Sterling and Fine Silver (Oxidized) 2″ pendant length, 18″ chain length
$215

 

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NAOKO TAKENOUCHI

 

Earth, Sea and Air ‘Autumn Flight’
Glass 12 x 12 x 5
$1800

 

Naoko has worked as a glass artist since 1983, when she studied design and glassblowing at the Tama Art University, Tokyo. Subsequently, she studied glassblowing at the highly regarded New York Experimental Glass Workshop. In the 1990s, she was honored with scholarships to attend the world-renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State.

 

Japanese Lanterns
Blown Glass 2 x 4
$75 per lantern

 

The piece is blown with a small air bubble in the centre, then covered with two layers of powdered, coloured glass. The stem is then added very carefully at the end of the hot process.

Once the piece is annealed for about 15 hours in a kiln, a clear vinyl tape is applied as a resist for certain areas. High pressure sandblasting is used to carve the glass surface to achieve the natural form and texture.

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ANDREA ROBERTS

 

Citrine Ring
Sterling Silver, 18kt. Yellow Gold, Citrine (round, faceted) Size 8
$650

 

My aim is to create a story with each of my designs to spark a conversation that mirrors a personal experience, family story, memory or inspiration that lies embedded in my jewelry. I am intrigued by coloured, interesting gems placed in juxtaposition to a carefully chosen texture combined with a design application like foldforming that complete an original design. My inspirations often come from my travels, nature and art that have influenced me throughout a design finding process. – Andrea Roberts

 

Leaf Earrings
Sterling Silver and checkerboard-cut Peridots, 0.8 x 0.5 inches
$450

 

Spinner Ring
Sterling Silver, Keum-Boo, rectangle Peridot (8mm x 3 mm) Size 8
$640

 

Keum-Boo “attached gold” is an ancient jewelry technique originating in Korea, which is used to attach gold foil to sterling silver. The bonding of gold and silver are achieved through pressure and heat. During this fusion-bonding, atoms are exchanged leaving us with a collision of two metals as one, and one greater valued and aesthetically pleasing piece of adornment.

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LISA SAMPHIRE

 

Switch Axis Vase
Glass 11 x 8 x 4
$1400

 

Highly recognized glazier Lisa Samphire incorporates the advanced switched-axis technique to create this stunning vessel.

 

 

Lidded Vessel
Glass 20 x 8

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Superimposing Services & ‘On Approval’

Turn your dream into reality! We are always happy to superimpose any painting of your choice into your interior. Email us a photo of your empty wall and we will work our magic…

Prefer to jump in and try the painting in your space? You may take artwork home ‘on approval’ for up to 48 hours. If the piece is not a perfect fit for the environment, it may be returned.

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FEATURE TESTIMONIAL

 

Each day, in this hard time, pictures from you raise our spirits. – Anonymous

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