Village Studios
24 Downie Street N5A 1W5 Stratford, ON, Canada

In our window, "Morning Mist on the Avon", a beautiful soft pastel painting by Stratford artist, Denise Nonomura. I have just posted a number of new works by Denise on the blog website, along with recently arrived work by Tanya Zaryski, Anna Yushchuk, Angela Snieder, Thomas Aitkin and Kate Hyde and Jennifer Graham. Take a peak - villagestudiosinstratford.blogspot.com

A new painting this week from Tanya Zaryski. "Autumn Sky" 18.5 x 7"

We usually start our ANNUAL FRAMING SALE on January 17th. It is now POSTPONED until the lockdown is over and you can come in to consult on framing. I have had some people dropping pictures off and having me email photos of framing suggestions for very simple framing jobs. A full consultation looking at mats and frames on your art work at the framing counter is still the best way though, so once we can open the door I will welcome you in for our 20% off sale.

Here is a way I recently helped a customer choose a pottery vase as a gift. A simple phone call or email asking about vases, mugs or bowls or anything else on our shelves can be easily answered with some photos of what we have in stock. You can then do a curbside pick up, have us deliver locally or ship out of town. I have also recently sent photos of botanical prints in stock and then sent photos of framing ideas for them. Virtual shopping and framing at Village Studios is totally doable! 519 271 7231 [email protected] Floral vases by Andrea Vuletin, Chatham Crystaline vases by Jay Burn, Stratford

Now in our window for walk by viewing, "Blue Paddlers", by Stratford artist, Anna Yuschuk. "Blue Paddlers is a 24 x 48" oil on canvas stretcher that is both powerful in the simplicity of its image and beautiful in the skilled use of paint to create the fluid atmosphere of water meeting sky.

Two more paintings from David Sharpe's "Passages" show. "Noon-Hullet Marsh" is a 6x 8" oil on canvas board. Although it has been sold I thought today was the perfect day to highlight "Clouds Over the Courthouse". It is a 6 x 8" small but mighty oil on panel. To see the entire "Passages" show virtually go to villagestudiosinstratford.blogspot.com Visit us in person Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 to 4:00.

David Sharpe, "A Fall Field" 9 x 12"

Two shots of the David Sharpe show on the walls of the gallery ready for viewing tomorrow 10:00 to 4:00. We also have five paintings in the front window and one in the side window so you can see six works while you are out for a walk. It is a beautiful show so please join us sometime over the next two weeks to take it all in. We are allowing six masked visitors in at a time.

David Sharpe "Last Glow", oil on panel, 8 x 10"

The David Sharpe virtual show is posted on our blogspot and ready for purchasing. villagestudiosinstratford.blogspot.com Here are three of the paintings from the show of twenty five. "Cloudlight", oil on panel 11 x 14", "Cloudburst", oil on panel, 18 x 18" and "Evening Mist", oil on canvas board, 9 x 12"