HELLO EVERYONE!

It is finally summer weather!!! I was very excited to get some sun and a little rain for my small garden. I planted it early, but it seemed like it wasn't growing. I waited and watched. Then watched and waited. Nothing grew except three potato plants. Hmmm??? After some investigating (and digging) I realized that most of my garden was probably in the tummies of my resident crows. So I replanted and then erected some plastic streamers as deterrents. I hesitated to add them because they aren't a very attractive addition to the front yard but then neither is having a garden full of weeds and no veggies!

While my garden and annuals may not be growing, my perennial flower garden is in full glory. The peonies have enjoyed a glorious blooming season...

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as well as the lilacs.

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I did discover a new plant growing in the shade of the peony bushes. I wasn't sure what it was but after a Google search I have discovered it was a rare version of "Felineus Adorablus" that seeks shade in the summer sun.

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THE THIRD ANNUAL ART CEILIDH STUDIO TOUR
JULY 13–14, 2012- Highland Games Week
Hours: 10:00-5:00 both days

The 3rd Annual Tour has expanded to even MORE artists this year.
In conjunction with the Antigonish Highland Games celebration, local artists are offering to open up their studios.

The tour begins at Lyghtesome Gallery on Main Street, with rally registration & official tour map.
The options will be explained and from there you are off in any direction the Celtic spirit might take you!

Some studio will be offering specials and give aways.

Some local restaurants will be offering discounts to anyone with a signed map.

The Highland Fling or tossing telephone poles isn't the only thing going on in Antigonish.
Come and enjoy the spirit and hospitality of the people that bring beauty to your home, heart and life.

For more info: (902) 863-8122 (Jeff- Lyghtesome Gallery)
or write: artceilidh@lyghtesome.ns.ca

This years participants:

1) A Matter of Tastes Art Gallery-Vicki and Claire MacLean
2) Alice Hoskins
3) APx MAcLeod Gallery
4) ASAP Studio
5) A.W. Syperek
6) Danny & Heather Polson
7) Fenn Martin
8) John Levangie
9) Kate Brown-Georgallas
10) Linda Johns & Lyghtesome Gallery
11) Old Barn Gallery-Carol & Arthur Riviore

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I thought I might show you a framing idea that I used on one of Vicki's new oils. Most oil paintings are traditionally framed with a frame and white liner. See example above.

This time I decided to use two frames put together.

I think the final result speaks for itself.



There is nothing wrong with tradtional framing, but sometimes breaking out of the mold can be add something special to your favourite artwork.

(By the way, if anyone is interested in viewing this oil in person, it is on display at "At the Sign the Whale Art Gallery", Yarmouth, NS. The exhibition is called, "A VIEW FROM HERE".)

For another framing ideas, see my website.

I hope everyone is having a good summer so far minus the bugs. My boys are not enjoying the summer flies and find that the cooler, hazy days are more to their liking for wandering through the buttercups.

Also summer can be less than enjoyable and quite upsetting when you accidently eat a bug.

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON....

Cheers, CLAIRE