Friday 29 June 2012

Canada Day 2012

What a weekend for sports fans!!!
July 1st is the Epic Dartmouth Triathlon. And surrounding this event are all kinds of other races including Bedford Kids of Steel and South Shore Kids of Steel. Good luck to all!

Swimming Acrylic Painting by Hal Jones
Hal has created a beautiful painting of Swimming to accompany his popular Marathon Runners and Cyclist to create his own Triathlon.
Cycling Acrylic Painting  by Hal Jones




Marathon Runners Acrylic Painting by Hal Jones




This is not all, European Soccer and Wimbledon Tennis are big this weekend as well  and we have a fantastic new painting of  a Tennis Player.

Tennis Acrylic painting by Hal Jones
                 

I will have all these Images at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market on Saturday and Sunday.
They are available as Limited edition prints, signed and numbered out of 99.

And a special event on July 1st, the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market opens up the roof patio from 8pm-11pm for the public to watch the fireworks. There will be food and drink to be had.

Have a great Holiday weekend

See you at the Market

Silvia

Tuesday 20 March 2012

Titanic - The Halifax Connection by Hal Jones

Not just one, but two paintings were stored up in Hal's imagination. This second one, "Titanic - The Halifax Connection" is his take on the Connection we here in Halifax have with the Titanic.
The solemn task of recovery, identifying and finally burying of the bodies fell to the men and women of Halifax.

   
Titanic - The Halifax Connection by Hal Jones




This special painting will be at my display at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market for the next few weekends.
It is and incredible painting which evokes many emotions and feelings.

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Titanic

It is hard to believe, but this year marks the 100 year anniversary since the sinking of the Titanic. There have been many lost that day, but also there were many survivors.
The grim task of burying many of the dead was done in Halifax and a visit to the Fairview Lawn Cemetery is an impressive spiritual occasion. So many gravestones with the same date of death,  April 15, 1912.
The remembrance will be a solemn event and in this spirit, Hal Jones decided to paint the painting
"The Story, The Myth - The Titanic". He painted this painting with ghost like images because, having grown up in Halifax the mythology often overtook the history of the Titanic.
There are so many myth and stories(visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax) surrounding this event and it is my hope, you will all take in the exhibition there.

The Story, The Myth - The Titanic, Acrylic Painting by Hal Jones

  



Hal, has managed to capture the gist of the story with a subtle sense of the tragedy but with the strong feeling of hope and survival. The colors and lack thereof, gives the painting  a surreal atmosphere. You have to see it!!
This original painting will be at my display, Silvia's Publishing, at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market starting Feb.18th and
There is also  the opportunity to purchase the Limited edition prints of the painting. There will be only 99 signed and numbered prints available which will make them very rare.
I look forward to sharing this increadable painting with you and as always I will be there Saturday and Sunday.
Cheers
Silvia

Friday 6 January 2012

2012 Women's Squash Nationals

Happy New Year!
To start this season, Squash Nova Scotia is hosting the Women's Squash Nationals at St. Mary's University.
What a great event, drawing players from all over Canada.
The competitions are starting today and going through till Sunday if you got some time, swing by to see some outstanding play!!!!

To commemorate this event and Hal has created this dynamic and energetic painting of Women Squash.


"Women - Squash" by Hal Jones

As so many times befor, Hal Jones has captured the movement and tention of the sport and portraid it in a fun cheerfull maner.
We reproduced this Image as a limited edition print out of  99, and it is available through me at silvias_publishing@yahoo.ca, or from me at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market on Saturdays and Sundays.
Matted they are $34.95, framed they are $69.95.
There are also a just few of the men's Squash print left, same price.
"Squash" by Hal Jones
This print has gone all over the world with great success and fantastic accolades.
Have a great week end and a great New Year.
Silvia Sterkman
silvias_publishing@yahoo.ca