Painters
 20 Rose AdamsMedium: Painter “In oil paint and drawings my work deals with memory, art and science, the mind/brain and themes of memorial, weather and loss of species and civilizations.” 
 14 Jeanne Aisthorpe-SmithMedium: Painter Jeanne’s landscape paintings of rural NovaScotia, which combine expressive use of colour and inviting compositions, lead the viewer into a magical realm of tranquility and mystery.
 24 Louise BakerMedium: Painter “Having spent my career as an art director/designer I am always interested in achieving a balance of all design principles in my paintings. I love rich colour and expressive brushwork. My style is impressionism. I search out situations that inspire me to paint, whether outdoors en plein air or with a still subject in my studio.”
 2 Heather BeatonMedium: Painter Heather’s richly coloured paintings in oil reflect years of on-location work. She delights in capturing nature’s subtle colour, harmonies and transient light effects.
 8 Peter BresnenMedium: Painter Watercolour Peter Bresnen works in watercolours and acrylics in a style of high realism. Themes include landscapes, coastal scenes and architecture. He also does portraits in pastel and has painted numerous murals across Canada. He accepts commissions.
 31 Kathy BrownMedium: Painter Watercolour Kathy’s watercolours, inspired by decades of sailing, depict the ocean, sailing, passage making and sea coasts. She is well known for her use of nautical charts as image or inspiration.
 42 Kit ClarkeMedium: Mixed Media “I produce narrative-based collage or assemblage works using a wide range of found and manufactured, digitally altered materials to create three dimensional and flat surfaces.”
 3 John Cook (1918-1984)Medium: Painter Born in Halifax, John Cook was one of the best known artists working in Nova Scotia in the second half of the twentieth century. He was primarily a landscape painter, who also painted scenes of historic Halifax.
 19 Theresa EmberlyMedium: Painter “Currently I work in encaustic (wax and oil) and carve into these paintings with sculpting tools. This evolution of my work is reflective of the texture and mood of my oil paintings and is reminiscent of my sculptural roots.”
 14 Leya EvelynMedium: Painter The rich, powerful colours that dominate these mixed media works and the loving, painterly application of those colours convey the artist’s abiding interest in the techniques and effects of abstract painting. Leya Evelyn is internationally recognized for her work.
 33 Cynthia GroveMedium: Painter Cynthia’s paintings reflect the place where land and sky meet the ocean. Her oil paintings celebrate the diversity and oneness of plants, animals and landscapes in the coastal zone.
 12 Paul HannonMedium: Painter Paul creates representational paintings of landscape, coastal and cityscape images. See a full display of work on his web site.
 14 Eve HartlingMedium: Painter Drawing from elements of her surroundings, Eve’s floral and landscape paintings record specific impressions with a style and method of paint application that both simplifies and elevates the otherwise day-to-day subject matter.
18 Cameron Graves HaydenMedium: Painter Oil “For years I have focused primarily on figure painting, but have more recently forayed into pet masterpieces. The paintings are fun, creative, playful and portray a unique sense of character.”
9 Sharon HodgsonMedium: Painter Sharon Hodgson paints using bold, vibrant colours and continually revisits the theme of movement. She paints live at venues during events, creates vibrant wall murals and paintings on stretched canvas
 14 Susan HubleyMedium: Painter Exuberant use of colour and fluid sense of form are distinct in Susan’s work which includes floral, landscape, abstract and nude subject matter, on both canvas and paper.
 3 Leonaed C. Lane (1910-1965)Medium: Painter Born in England, Lane immigrated to Canada at the age of sixteen. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He was known for realistic marine paintings, and exhibited throughout the U. S. and Canada.
 32 Beth LencoMedium: Painter With pure joy of putting paint to canvas, Beth weaves the many threads of her life into her art. Her paintings are most often expressions of the Divine in nature.
 53 Maud Lewis (1903-1970) Black Sheep GalleryMedium: Painter Maud Lewis is one of the best known of the “folk artists” in Nova Scotia. Her simple paintings of the life that she experienced in rural Nova Scotia picture animals, flowers and people with a simple, direct style and cheerful colours.
 1 Gordon MacDonaldMedium: Painter Gordon MacDonald is an established Nova Scotia artist who has shown in group and solo shows in Nova Scotia and abroad. His paintings remind us of the beauty that surrounds us – our ocean, our skies, our landscapes in a style reminiscent of the 19th century American luminous tradition.
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