We are thrilled to share another masterfully talented painter, William Liao! As always, variety abounds with new paintings, sculpture, glass and jewellery. Are you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest? Be sure to follow us for updates on new arrivals! Included in this Newsletter… William Liao Lisa Samphire Shinah Lee Bruce Edmundson Eunmi Conacher INTRODUCING – WILLIAM LIAO Tenderness Oil on canvas 20 x 16 $1280 Artistic inspiration began at an early age for William. Growing up in Beijing, China after the Cultural Revolution, he was surrounded by classical Chinese culture as well...
Bruce Edmundson’s elegant wood sculptures begin as bumps on a log, aka burls, so when he learns I’ve got a felled, super bumpy big leaf maple tree at my place, he’s happy to take a look. He’s brought along his friend Kent Mjolness, and they eagerly circle the massive, hollow trunk sections. There are plenty of visible burls, which are actually rounded growths formed when a tree is under stress from an injury, virus or fungus. I tell them I considered turning the maple into firewood. I detect some shudders. Burl wood has unusual texture, colour and figure (or appearance). Birdseye, resembling tiny...
