I have been working this week on a few different site specific projects, which is a very interesting change. The cats have been incredibly interested, too. When I paint at my easel they are constantly after my brush. They attack, jump, claw and plan ways to get me. Worse than that they are after Gretel. I think they are trying to have us banished, Gretel and I. I think they want the extra space in the bed. Every time I leave the room, they knock over a bottle of paint or walk through my palette. Today, I came back from the wood shed and my coffee cup was on the floor along with a bottle of blue. No cats in site, just poor Gretel covered in coffee and blue. Gretel and I get blamed for all of these messy messes. It isn't fair. These are very clever cats. Very clever, indeed. I know I am going to get in trouble when SHE comes home. Blue socks, a blue dog and a blue-ish, coffee smelling sofa.
Next week I expect to see an ad in the classifieds ...........
FREE to a good home....1 blue dog and 1 multi-coloured artist girl.
Ugly Stick (Musical Instrument) Birch, Pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Papa Luigi Rides Again" by Cara
Wooden block, acrylics
"No Dogs Allowed" by Cara and Pam
Two Story Deluxe Cat House Pine,Acrylics
"Terra Nova" by Cara (Detail)
Easterseals-Mermaids in the City
"The Mobile Goat" by Cara and Pam
Door Knocker *Hand-Carved Pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Poppy's Stage" by Cara and Pam
Childs Chair Hand-Carved Pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Midnight Dreamers"
Hand-Carved, Hand-Painted Wood
"Gulliver's Song" by Cara and Pam
Ugly Stick (Musical Instrument) Birch,Hand Carved Pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
Cape Spear
by Cara Kansala * Acrylic on Canvas
"Terra Nova" by Cara
Easterseals-Mermaids in the City
"Nan and Pop" by Cara and Pam
Wooden Chair - Hand Carved, Acrylics
"Harbour Guardian-St. John's" by Cara
Easter Seals-Mermaids in the City
"Western Brook Pond Fjord" in Gros Morne by Cara and Pam
Hand-Carved Pine, Acrylics
"Typical Newfoundland Fourcats" by Cara and Pam
Hand-Carved Pine,Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Mary Mac" by Cara
Hand-Painted Guitar (front)
"Mary Mac" by Cara
(Back)
"Outer Battery" Sculpture by Cara and Pam
Hand-carved Pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Outer Battery" Paper Collage by Cara
"St. John's Harbour" by Cara and Pam
CUSTOM DOOR - Hand-carved pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
"DOG CAT MOUSE CHEESE"
Hand-Carved Wood, Hand-Painted Acrylics
Painted Doors....
I painted the door next door just for fun..but now they have another cat and it just sits there waiting to be added to the picture.I can't look her in the eye.
"Oh Buoy" by Cara
Hand painted canvas mat
"Cat Fish"
Hand-Carved, Hand-Painted Pine
"Senor Don Gato" by Cara and Pam
Puppet Hand-Carved Pine, Acrylics, Mixed Media
The Whole Gang of Mummers!
Mummers by Cara and Pam for Mummer's the Word
In St. John's Find Our Work At..........
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Devon House Craft Centre
59 Duckworth Street St. John’s map Summer Hours for the Craft Council Shop beginning June 1 Monday - Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm Thursday - Friday 10 am - 8 pm Saturday 10am - 5 pm Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm www.craftcouncil.nl.ca
"St.John's Chair"
Hand-Carved, Hand-Painted Pine
"Arctic Dreamer"
Acrylic On Canvas
"Birdy" by Cara and Pam
Hand-Carved Pine,Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Squid Jigging Ground" Clay Squid from our Gallery Show with Caroline Clarke at The Devon House
"Come All Ye"
"Sleep, My Love"
Hand carved pine and acrylic paint (18" x 18")
"Signal Hill"
Acrylic on Canvas
"Kitchen Party"
Hand-Painted Canvas Floorcloth
"Dance A Jig"
Hand-Carved Pine, Hand-Painted Acrylic, Mixed Media
Joy! A Whimsical Celebration!
Our first solo exhibit at the Devon House, St. John's, Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador.Click on the photo for the gallery.
"Spot Loves Dot"
Hand-Painted Canvas Pet Mat
"Max's Stage" Sculpture
Hand-Carved Pine, Hand-Painted Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Dawn's Quilts" Commission
Hand-Carved Wood, Hand-Painted Acrylics, Mixed Media
"Crosby Show" DETAIL
Hand-Carved Pine, Hand-Painted Acrylic, Mixed Media
Aunt Bert's Daisy Garden
by Cara Kansala, Acrylic on Canvas
Today we were given a lovely,fresh cod and a cuddly loaf of warm bread.Life on this island is good.
We are two Newfoundland artists who live and work in a wee, kooky cottage by the sea, in a tiny, little town called Upper Island Cove. We carve, paint, build things and run a 4 star hotel for cats. Life here can be hard and the ocean can get angry, but on sunny, calm days, the whales come out to play and it is the best place to be on earth. If you'd like to stop by our studio to have a gander at our artwork, we'd love to see you. There is a free cat with every purchase, and a complimentary lint rolling service as you depart. Can you ask for anything better than that?
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