Matilda….Sits in the Light

She sits with an enigmatic expression, waiting, wondering, ….pondering.  Makes you wonder what Marie’s thoughts were when she was creating this lovely;  her fingers calling  forth from the clay, then the extreme heat of the refining fire, knowing that at many moment it could all go wrong, and finally “Matilda” emerges.  Beautiful, thoughtful Matilda.

What’s Your Story?

Maybe you have had the experience of walking into a gallery, and feeling a little confused.  So much to see, so many paintings,  and some are quite confusing.  Maybe as you are doing this gallery walk you gaze at a painting, and you say to yourself “ I don’t see why this is on the…

Susan Mains Caribbean Dancing Girls

 This is really a study for a larger series of dancing paintings.  24″ x 30″ in acrylic. Went to the Grenada National Museum on a Friday night and saw these girls dancing, and drummers with some traditional African rhythms.  So the first girl to the left says, “I’m so cute”, and the next one replies,…

September show for Art and Soul Gallery

We rehung the gallery today–have a look!  New work by Oliver Benoit, Maria McClafferty, Asher Mains, Susan Mains, Marie Messenger.   We think it looks really sleek and elegant–what do you think? Oliver BenoitSusan MainsThe archives The archivesMarie Messenger raku ceramicsits on a glass plain by Maria McClafferty Asher Mains with portrait, “Istra with the…

The River at Marquis on a Friday Afternoon

After Hurricane Ivan many of the favourite hiking paths were blocked, then overgrown with vines, then life takes over, and ten years had gone by.  SMH.  So a recent Friday afternoon found me sitting on a rock, listening to frogs, watching fish in the river, and being greeted by a very curious mongoose. Life on…

Country Morning Acrylic 16" x 20"

Susan Mains Country Morning

Susan Mains Acrylic 16″ x 20″ Imagine waking up to this idylic Caribbean View.  But we know its not idylic–it is Caribbean Agricultural land, so there is always work to be done.  Cocoa or nutmeg to pick, forking, weeding, harvesting–hard work for sure–but to breathe in this pure air with just a hint of green,…

#tbt Asher Mains paints Kirani James Grenadian Olympian

 Remember this from 2012?  This was BEFORE Kirani had won his first olympic gold.  And he is in Rio right now, getting ready for the repeat.  Our thoughts and best wishes are with this Grenadian jaguar. Asher painted this Kirani James portrait, Grenada’s hope for a first ever gold medal at the Olympics.  Kirani will…

How to Collect Art in Grenada

                  Recently, I wrote an article on the socio-economic value of collecting art, especially when compared to other things you may spend money on. Some people may be excited about collecting art and converting their money into a timeless and never ending supply of beauty and inspiration but with the myriad of options may…