East Coast Living

Whimsical watercolours reflect P.E.I. and Nova Scotia architecture During the COVID-19 pandemic, Janna Wilton needed an outlet to destress from the everyday world, including her career as a registered nurse. Born on P.E.I., the long-time Nova Scotia resident found her passion in painting. When she began working with watercolours, she felt a connection: a way… Read More»

A unique art project aims to bring healing and share First Nations heritage The colours are spectacular.  Shades of blue and green are the most popular, but hold a piece of labradorite and look for traces of yellow, red, and gold. Iridescent and shimmering, the gemstone is said to reflect the aurora borealis trapped within.… Read More»

Kiln glass artist Urve Manuel celebrates the movement of life with colour and light Urve Manuel was destined to be an artist. Her Estonian grandfather was a fisherman and a farmer. Her mother sewed and knitted most of her clothes and her father did lots of woodworking. “Back in the day, everything was made by… Read More»

Bespoke jewelry by P.E.I. artist Jeanette Walker In the 1980s, Jeanette Walker made white go-go dresses with fluorescent colours for her friends to wear when clubbing in Toronto. When the blue lights shined, the colours of the dresses would show up.  Realizing something was missing, Walker used the same fluorescent paint to create unique polymer… Read More»

From B.C. to Scotland to Japan, New Brunswick potter
Rachel Morouney shares her artistic journey

In 2012, when the prestigious Polaris Music Prize asked Jud Haynes to design its poster, the Newfoundland artist didn’t want to stray from the organization’s screen printed aesthetic. Yet, he was faced with one small hurdle: he didn’t know how to screen print. This small obstacle birthed the company Rehearsals Rehearsals, founded by Haynes and… Read More»

How a Canning, N.S. artist found her calling in horsehair pottery

The delicate work of P.E.I. stained-glass artist Cathy Murchison-Krolikowski