Hills of Headwaters Tourism Awards

yay! The Tourism Association saw fit to award us the Best Customer Service Experience. That made me very happy because I do try to find just the right gift or artwork for my customers - match customers to artists for a very personal and meaningful piece of art. I guess it works Thanks guys! and the best part is that the award is a painting by Susan Powell, our resident artist and winner of 2009 Artisan of the year! I liked it so much I put it in the window... right in front...see it?

Dragonfly Advent Calendar

Just wanted some more excitement like when we were kids...so I got some artists to agree that on one day in December they would put their work on sale !0% off. So 24 of our favourite artists are taking turns to offer you savings. You can see I'm having a bit of trouble describing the 24 days of savings, in any case, the Window on Broadway has this little game in it, with boxes (shaped into a tree) one artist in each box and a date on each, so pick your favourite date and find out who is on sale...or more likely find out which date your favourite artist is on sale! Gee you can see I'm having fun I hope our customers do too!!

Movember Moonlight Madness

So much has happened ! this month in preparation for the next. We have had Douglas Brown's wonderful paintings, he really is the master at transparent watercolours! There are still some lovely snow scenes. Rosemary Hasner's time is almost up her Cow wall has been fun, the way she layers images to create moody masterpieces is quite unique. All Month we have been receiving new work from artists! Cutting Boards and bookmarks, Winston brought in some Santas and they have been flying out the door. It really is no wonder since he was our star attraction in the Window carving away during Moonlight Madness. It was quite the night, our live window, and demo's in the back with Roslyn painting and Beth making Beads. Out side the cadets had fire pits with marshmallows, the horse drawn hay-wagons sounded so lovely, David Nairn reciting Twas the night before Christmas, and of course the magical moment that the huge tree is lit. wow and good luck to all those young guys growing mustaches- Go Mark!

Julia Veenstra

The paintings I just picked up from Julia Veenstra are wonderful, full of rich colour, juicy brushstrokes, and local subjects. It was a busy week and we picked up more pottery, new jewellery, and some great wooden cutting boards, you know that wood is better than those horrible plastic ones anyway! (this painting is from January but I will up load a new one soon)

Demented Pumpkin

I ask you doesn't he deserve to win? Happy Halloween everyone. Last week for Tara Imersons wonderful watercolours on canvas, and Tanya Zaryski's landscapes are going fast! Steve Wilson a friend of Kelly Mac Neil has brought in some interesting three dimensional works. Next Window on Broadway has Chris Rogers' very interesting nature inspired 3D works for the wall. Hmm

Our Pumpkin

Oh my, we had quite a day on Broadway, with over 500 little gremlins and cuties coming out to trick or treat. Sharon nearly got worn out after her tranquil living of late, but it was a fun day all the same. All that is left is to find out if we scored big on the pumpkin carving contest...well yeah we didn't actually carve it, more like painted it, but an art gallery after all...anyway a tranquil marsh scene with floating dragonflies turned into ...monster dragonfly - hope you all enjoy.

Thanks-giving

I know it's pretty cheesy but I give thanks every day for all the wonderful and supportive patrons and customers. They appreciate what Dragonfly does, and remind me of why we're here. I love our artists, who continually surprise and thrill me with their creativity, and generosity. And of course all the wonderful folks who work here, how grateful I am that they keep us on track and make the shop run like clockwork, and look great.
Jill's Window is nearly up Tara Imerson will be in there right after Thanksgiving with her intricate watercolours of rustic doors and antique objects. Tanya Zaryski is bringing in a feature wall full of her rural landscapes, and hopefully a few surprises. Thanks guys!