The Painted Province by Joy Snihur Wyatt Laking

The Painted Province by Joy Snihur Wyatt Laking

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The Painted Province by Joy Snihur Wyatt Laking

In this collection of paintings from the various regions of Nova Scotia, the artist lets the reader see the province from a new perspective.

"I gain a strong sense of interconnectedness and belonging when I look at her work. There is a universality and humanity Joy finds every time." --Sheree Fitch

Since 1972, Joy Laking has lived and painted in Nova Scotia, capturing beauty in watercolours, oils, and acrylics in many locations. She sees beauty in both the usual and the unusual. The Painted Province lets the reader see Nova Scotia through an artist's eyes.

Here, Joy has grouped some of her favourite paintings into forty regions, each with her personal commentary. In each of the regions, one of the images will have its GPS coordinates. You are encouraged to bring this book along in your travels to find some of the places where she created paintings. When you discover the exact spot, please take a photo. Then email it to her and she will post it on her website.

Joy constantly finds ways to enhance her own creativity. Every year, she paints in unfamiliar countries, such as Bolivia, Ghana, India, and Sri Lanka, to return home to see Nova Scotia through fresh eyes. Joy has also written a play, children's books, articles about rural life, and work for the CBC.

Snihur Wyatt Laking, Joy: - Joy has been a professional painter in Nova Scotia since 1972. She has had a solo exhibitions at The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario. Her paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joy is a recipient of the Woman of Excellence Award, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Cobequid Arts Council Lifetime Achievement Award.
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ISBN 13 9781989725252
ISBN 10 1989725252
Title The Painted Province
Author Joy Snihur Wyatt Laking
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pottersfield Press
Year published 2021-03-31
Number of pages 116
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.