Alice Hoskins is well known throughout the Maritimes as an accomplished artist, arts educator, volunteer and philanthropist. She served as Education Officer and Education Curator at the Art Gallery of NS for 9 years, then after moving to Antigonish taught art and art appreciation through countless programs put on by the Continuing Ed. Dept. and the Art Gallery at StFX Still teaching at 94, Alice continues to paint and exhibit her watercolour paintings in Antigonish. In recognition of a lifetime of service and practice in the arts, Alice Hoskins received an honorary degree from St. Francis Xavier University in 2007. The originals of these drawings of the StFX campus buildings were commissioned by the Manager of the StFX Bloomfield Centre in 1995.
Linda has authored thirteen books.
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“Wild Wonders” Wild wonders surround Linda Johns and her husband Mack Kohout as they share their woodland home with everchanging birds and animals. Hilarious, heartwarming, and enchanced by intimate brush drawings Wild Wonders will delight those already familiar with Linda’s earlier books as well as first-time readers. |
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“Whalebone Odyssey” Forty-one whalebone carvings pictured and loads of photographs to illustrate the “Odyssey” Seventy-Six bi-folded pages, handbound in traditional Japanese design with your very own whalebone and cord page marker.
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“SHAPES AND SHADOWS” PENCIL DRAWINGS 1979 – 1981 A limited edition book printed on Japanese Paper Stock. Thirty eight pages printed on Kikusui Parchment center fold 7″ x 11″ landscape format. The cover stock is Iwahada Dark Sand with a interleaf page of Obonai Shiracha and type set Cally 721. Personally assembled and handbound in a traditional Japanese sewn twine fashion, signed and numbered by the artist. Price $150.00
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“TALL TAILS” DRAWINGS OF HORSES 1970 – 1974 A limited edition book printed on Japanese Paper Stock. Forty-Six pages printed on Kikusui Parchment center fold 7″ x 11″ landscape format. The cover stock is Iwahada Sand with two interleaf pages of Silk with Horsehair and type set Cally 721. Personally assembled and handbound in a traditional Japanese sewn twine fashion, signed and numbered by the artist with a twist of horse’s mane sewn in on a special fold-out cover. The last section brings the art up to date with eleven colour reproductions of current paintings with equine imagery created in 2006 and 2007. Price $170.00
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“Birds of a Feather” Tales of a Wild Bird Haven Linda’s newest book, just released by Goose Lane Editions 29th Evelyn Richardson non-fiction Prize Winner 2006 Signed copies available only through Lyghtesome Gallery 2005 Soft Cover $19.95 |
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“Wild and Woolly: Tails from a Woodland Studio” McClelland & Stewart, 2000. Soft Cover – $22.99 |
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“For the Birds: Nature Notes from a Woodland Studio” McClelland & Stewart, 1999. Soft Cover – $22.99 |
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“In the Company of Birds” Nimbus Publishing, Halifax, N. S., 1993. Unavailable |
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“Sharing A Robin’s Life” Nimbus Publishing, Halifax, N. S., 1993. Soft Cover Only – $19.95 |
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“The Eyes of the Elders” Lyghtesome, Antigonish, N.S., 1995 Soft Cover Only – $19.95 |
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“Touching Water, Touching Light” Published By Artist and Lyghtesome, Antigonish, N.S., 1992 Signed and Numbered Limited Edition – $100
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“Spiritus” Published By Artist and Lyghtesome, Antigonish, N.S., 1993. Signed & Numbered Limited Edition – $100 Trade Copy – $40 |
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“Touchstone” Published by Artist and Lyghtesome Gallery,Antigonish, N.S., 2004. 50 copies Signed & Numbered Limited Edition – Sold Out |
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“Requiem for the Rainforests” Poster $35
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Art Cards by Linda Johns A number of cards depicting Linda’s artwork are available in our gifts section |
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