Single Malt Cove

Monhegan is a Painter's Dream

2011-08-29T09:47:00.000-04:00

It has been quite a Summer - the highlight of which for me was a return to paint on Monhegan Island, Maine. Charles Vandersluys created this video comprised of his amazing photographs taken on Monhegan, various paintings in progress and completed, and snippets of artists including yours truly commenting on the isle experience. It was fabulous to paint alongside my friend and mentor, J.

From Single Malt Cove - March 14, 2011: Capture the world while you can

2011-03-21T10:53:00.000-04:00

Capture the world while you canBy Brandy Gale, From Single Malt Cove Once upon a time, before the average person could hop on a plane and see a desert, palm tree, iceberg, or tiger for oneself, folks relied on artists' renderings for visual

From Single Malt Cove - March 2, 2011: Nature can inspire us all

2011-03-04T18:25:00.000-05:00

My raised bed gardens on Glenora Road At "Seedy Saturday," last weekend at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Prince Edward County residents brought seeds to exchange, checked out the various workshops on offer, and enjoyed chatting with other gardeners. Seed saving and swapping events have been going on in Canada for many years. Picton's Seedy Saturday was sponsored by Transition Prince Edward

Winter far from colourless if one looks closely

2011-02-19T13:42:00.000-05:00

Indoors and out, plenty to stimulate the senses From Single Malt Cove by Brandy Gale Friends Cindy and Colm MacCool of MacCool's Re-Use in West Lake recently returned from a trip to the warm south. An image from their Facebook photo album shows Colm

Romance and Valentine's Day

2011-02-03T13:11:00.000-05:00

New column is up! Taking a yoga class at Valery Philip's studio in Bloomfield is a way to keep both mind and body healthy. Looking up from the cobra pose, I often fix my gaze upon a large screen impression of painter Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" that hangs, or rather floats, from the studio's loft ceiling. Completed in 1908, Klimt's piece is an opulent paean to passionate love. The gold leaf

From Single Malt Cove - January 20, 2011 Column: PEC as Cultural Artifact

2011-01-20T19:24:00.000-05:00

Discover the world in PEC From Single Malt Cove By Brandy Gale Single Malt Cove in The County is my home, but the other day I was thinking of how one can never know any place completely.

Introducing: From Single Malt Cove

2011-01-19T19:41:00.000-05:00

To my great happiness and honour, I have been invited by the local paper to write a column. Meet the new columnists at the County Weekly News, from left, Bryan Bondy, Pat Larkin, Brandy Gaile, Vicky Roy, Graham Sayers, and Ange Stever. JEROME LESSARD/The Intelligencer

More Muraliciousness with Milé

2010-12-29T17:32:00.000-05:00

Just back from a painting trip to Sedona, Arizona. Will post about this soon, but in the meantime check out this wonderful artist!

Picton Gazette: Real variety in art found along Rednersville Road

2010-09-09T20:39:00.000-04:00

Picton Gazette: Real variety in art found along Rednersville Road by Adam Bramburger I was delighted to open the paper tonight and see this wonderful coverage of the Rednersville Road Art Tour. Thank you Adam Bramburger and The Picton Gazette. I adore living here in Prince Edward County! (Click to gigantify the image)

Studios on the Bay

2010-09-08T12:40:00.000-04:00

I am delighted to be welcomed as a member of Studios on the Bay, a small group of artists along the Bay of Quinte on Rednersville Road. Watch for our "Open" flags this fall!

Rednersville Road Studio Tour

2010-09-07T18:11:00.000-04:00

The Rednersville Road Art Tour was an amazing success! Had over 600 people through my little studio, Single Malt Cove, over the Labour Day Weekend. My lovely assistant Kyley and I were delighted with the wonderful people who came by to see all the creativity that our little hamlet has to offer. Many thanks to my neighbour, talented actor Rick Zimmerman, for taking these photos and making a

What I Saw in Texas: painting my heart in

2010-09-01T13:06:00.001-04:00

Have returned from a 3 week trip to paint in the Texas Hill Country, the results of which can be viwed in a new solo exhibition at Tall Poppy Café in Wellington, Ontario. The show runs from Sept 1 to October 31. Works available can be viewed online at this link. Lots of larger ones!

Muralicious!

2010-08-31T12:52:00.000-04:00

Have just completed a large mural for Chesterfields Homegrown Café in Picton, Ontario. "Trees of Life" was a real labour of love. Thank you, Vicky, Graham and co. for such an amazing, creative opportunity. I absolutely loved doing this project, and happily welcome further inquiries for murals in public spaces. Here is a video made by Crowe Video Productions! Chesterfields - Time Lapse Mural

Share the Canvas with me at Art in the County 2010

2010-06-28T12:29:00.001-04:00

The proprietors of Chesterfields Homegrown Café "share the canvas" with Brandy Gale (John Oster photo) From the countylive.ca blog: Art in the County invited visitors to express their inner creativity and “Share the Canvas” outside of the exhibition last Thursday, at the corner of Ross and King streets, Picton. A large blank canvas was set up between 4-7 p.m. where all were encouraged to

Picton Gazette: Rotary Wine Fest features Brandy Gale's art

2010-04-09T08:14:00.000-04:00

Thank you to the Picton Gazette's Adam Bramburger for the great press for a worthy cause. Read rest of article here. There is also a piece on my new friend, Saraswati Spa owner Dr Maureen Paul-Horne! The naturopathic doctor is in!

Rotary to Feature Brandy Gale's Conch #5 at Wine Festival

2010-04-06T16:07:00.001-04:00

Wine Festival 2010 Featured Artist – Brandy Gale April 5, 2010 tags: Brandy Gale, Featured Artist, Wine Festival by Steven Draper Brandy Gale (Click for Bio) is one of the most exciting, energetic and collected artists currently living in Prince Edward County. Her colorful works of art are painted plein air, capturing the experience and feeling of being somewhere at some time.We

Solo show announcement: 13º North of the Equator and 59º West of the Prime Meridian

2010-03-02T11:25:00.001-05:00

13º North of the Equator and 59º West of the Prime MeridianNew plein air works by Brandy Gale Opening Reception: April 2, 2010 6-8pm Exhibition: April 3 - 30, 2010 with a preview during Maple in the County Black Prince WineryArt Cellar Gallery, lower level13370 Loyalist ParkwayPicton, OntarioPrince Edward CountyCanadaTel: (613) 476-4888Get Map Image:Tropical Bouquet -- watercolour, 16"x20"

Art in the County 2010

2010-02-04T23:59:00.000-05:00

I am really enjoying being on the Art in the County Committee, what a wonderful group of people! Thank you to their blog master for the mention. :-)

Arts on Main Gallery "HOT HOT HOT!" show opens

2010-01-20T10:27:00.000-05:00

Image: Brandy Gale with her painting "Arizona Lemon Tree 2" on unbleached Belgian linen. Available at Arts on Main Gallery, Picton, Ontario. Photographed by Mia Lane. So excited to announce that yours truly is now an artist at Arts on Main Gallery in beautiful Prince Edward County! Last night the gallery held their inaugural invitational Salon for special clientele, featuring three artist

Having it all

2010-01-14T19:57:00.002-05:00

I understand this. S you will be missed. xo You Want a Social Life, With Friends You want a social life, with friends, A passionate love life and as well To work hard every day. What’s true Is of these three you may have two And two can pay you dividends But never may have three. There isn’t time enough, my friends— Though dawn begins, yet midnight ends— To find the time to have

Make a Paintbrush

2009-11-21T15:24:00.004-05:00

I have made my own paint brushes on occasion, and was happy to see this in wikiHow! Try it, you'll like it. How to Make a Paintbrush Steps Use any material that will hold paint for a brush tip: horse hair from a horse's mane or tail, grass, pieces of foam, cardboard, various plant fibers, cotton clumps, shredded strips of cloth...Horse hair brush: gather together lengths of horse hair in the

Spark Box Studio Residency Award!

2009-11-14T12:58:00.003-05:00

Spark Box Studio in beautiful Prince Edward County is offering free residencies to fine art students and emerging artists. This residency opportunity is a unique way for young and emerging artists to cultivate new ideas, access a rich library of arts resources, learn about career-building opportunities, and develop an understanding of the art world from a business perspective.Four emerging

Scenes of Sandbanks and Beyond opening @ Black Prince Winery

2009-10-22T23:45:00.005-04:00

My visiting Uncle and I had a great time at the opening reception for Scenes of Sandbanks and Beyond. Yours truly above with Heirloom Hollyhocks I and III, watercolour originals I made for this exhibition. (photo: Ken Friesen)From Black Prince Winery: Join us in the art cellar as over 40 local artists explore all that is Prince Edward County particularly the burgeoning wine industry and the

7th Annual Worldwide Paint Out starts today!

2009-09-11T11:51:00.005-04:00

7 th Annual WORLDWIDE Artist Paint Out International Plein Air Painters OrganizationSeptember 11-12-13, 2009Grab your paints and get outside this weekend! Join plain air painters around the globe, and post your pix on Facebook's WWPO Page after the event here. I'll be painting in and around Quinte's Isle, Prince Edward County, Canada.Cheers and happy painting!

Lake Champlain as artists’ muse

2009-08-20T16:28:00.003-04:00

The Art of Lake Champlain was profiled on North Country Public Radio! Click on the link below or simply visit the NCPR website to hear an eight minute conversation about the book which features two of my paintings made on location in the Lake Champlain area. The Art of Lake Champlain was published this year as part of the quadricentennial of the lake’s discovery. The book includes oils,