"Wee Art" is our annual group exhibit which features a variety of artists from across Nova Scotia and as far as Ontario.

A big award in September started off the Fall season on a good note. Round Hill Studio was thrilled to be the recipient of the 2019 "Excellence in Business" award from the Annapolis Board of Trade! Many thanks to an awesome community for helping us to succeed in our goals of sharing fine art and making the dream of a gallery into a reality! Finishing October As the leaves fall from the trees, and the days are getting shorter, we are marking the closing of the month of October

November is a funny month. The last of the leaves have all but fallen from the trees and there is usually no signs of the fluffy white stuff that ushers in the excitement of the festive season. Yet, at Round Hill Studio we will be welcoming some bright, colourful, and powerful paintings by Alex Pfaff. Alex’s exhibit, titled “Colours, Lines and Beauty” will be an welcome fixture to the windows and walls of the gallery for the full month of November. Alex Pfaff was born 1961 i

In October we will be hosting George Smith; a life-long artist originally from Liverpool, England. George studied painting and sculpture at Liverpool University (BFA) under personal tutelage of David Nash and apprenticed with sculptor Sean Rice. George's exhibition at Round Hill Studio titled “Postcards From the Edge” is inspired by early 20th century erotica that was published in the form of postcards, mostly in the 20s and 30s. The coy, the playful, the almost innocent - t

In September we are welcoming watercolour artist Heather Sprague. Heather’s attention to detail is evident in her life-like interpretations of the colourful beach stones of the Bay of Fundy. There is no surprise that her other occupation is as an Architect with her accurate eye for form and shape. Heather and her family live in Annapolis Royal, NS but she was raised on a small island in the Bay of Fundy which has influenced in aspiration to portray the natural and built forms

One of the most stunning exhibits this year will be leaving us in a week. Anna Rail, batik artist from New Brunswick started using this ancient art form 15 years ago and has never turned back. On Friday July 5th she wowed a group of onlookers with a demonstration and explained her process and described the tools she uses. The audience was awe struck as soon as they walked into the gallery, gasping “absolutely gorgeous!”. “I use exclusively handmade Japanese paper for this lab

In August, Round Hill Studio will be hosting an exhibit by travel photographer, and mixed media artist - Justine MacDonald. Justine believes that photography can act as a window on the past and present, offering up questions, if not answers, regarding a place and its people and history. In this exhibit Justine will be sharing her photographs from her travels to Jordan in hopes to show her audience a different side to the region and inspire us as it did her. You can learn more

Anna Rail, batik artist from New Brunswick has a great philosophy; she believes that there is an artist waiting to emerge in each one of us! Having enjoyed telling stories all her life, she does so with paint. “Expressing oneself is fundamental to happiness and well-being”. Here is something notable about Anna: she is the only artist in this part of the country who batiks exclusively on Japanese paper. “I use exclusively handmade Japanese paper for this labour intensive techn

In May we are again welcoming Stéphane Richard, a New Brunswick born artist who now lives in Kentville Nova Scotia. Stéphane is presenting a body of work inspired by the ocean and shores of Nova Scotia. Visually stirring him emotionally, Stéphane captures the deep ranges of light and dark in this series of acrylic paintings. “I grew up in eastern New Brunswick, in the country side but also close to the ocean. In my early days of painting I would work on landscapes and seascap

In May we are again welcoming Stéphane Richard, a New Brunswick born artist who now lives in Kentville Nova Scotia. Stéphane is presenting a body of work inspired by the ocean and shores of Nova Scotia. Visually stirring him emotionally, Stéphane captures the deep ranges of light and dark in this series of acrylic paintings. “I grew up in eastern New Brunswick, in the country side but also close to the ocean. In my early days of painting I would work on landscapes and seascap

It has been an amazing 2 weeks having Merge in Round Hill Studio! If you need to be reminded of what Merge is: it is the "artistic duet" of married artists, James and Jaime Lee Lightle. Visitor have been giving this exhibit rave reviews: "so stunning" "the entire "Merge" show could just come home with me" There is only one more week of this exhibit's premier showing so make sure you stop by the Gallery to see these pieces all the while soaking up the view...an inspiring exper

In March we are welcoming Sophie Paskins, a native of the UK who calls Annapolis Royal home. A dedicated arts professional with over 10 years’ experience within the arts and non-profit sector, we were delighted to offer Sophie a spot on our feature wall. Her exhibit, 'Freehand', a blend of non-objective painting and figurative imaginings will be in Round Hill Studio for the month of March. Most recently, I have been interested in abstract or “non-objective” painting, removing

We are barely 2 months into 2019 and we've been busy! We might be in the middle of the quiet season but there's nothing quiet about the art world in Annapolis Royal :) Since January we've had a showcase of art landscapes depicting our beautiful trails along the Annapolis Valley by Jaime Lee Lightle - a collaborative show by married-artists James and Jaime Lee Lightle - and, a sale on Connie Lowe-Parker art for Valentines Day...whew! Stay tuned for another new exhibit starti

Married in life with a shared passion of art, James and Jaime Lee Lightle have achieved one of the most challenging project of their artistic career - creating art together! You may think that being in love and being artists makes it easy to collaborate on one piece, but ask any musician, writer or photographer how they would navigate a creative project with their spouse. When it clicks it click! The fear is that the compatibility in life cannot translate to art; this is not

"Wee Art" is our annual group exhibit which brings together artists from across Nova Scotia and Canada! The unique feature of this exhibit is that all pieces measure 6” square and are priced at $75. In this exhibit, we have a mixture of styles, mediums and subjects; and what they all have in common besides size and price is the level of quality! We are happy to highlight the exhibit’s contributing artists: Connie Lowe - Parker, Phillip Bailey, Erin Hollingshead, James C E Lig

We are excited to be hosting the beautiful work of Twila Robar-DeCoste for the month of November. The weather just turned dark and dreary but our walls are filled with the light and magic of Twila's hauntingly realistic art. If you cannot get to Round Hill Studio this month, you can enjoy perusing the full catalogue of her exhibit, "Field and Forest" from the comfort of you couch or cozy space. Click on the images below to see price and dimension and click here to connect wit

In September we are welcoming another artists, Linda Hulme Leahy. Her exhibit called "Reclamation" will be in Round Hill Studio from Sept. 7 to Oct. 4. The opening reception will be Sept. 7 from 7 to 9 PM and Linda will be offering a Talk on Thurs. Sept. 20 at 7 PM. Linda Hulme Leahy is a mixed media artist using primarily found botanical materials from the gardens and woods at Avalon, her Round Hill home. Some creations incorporate botanicals into clothing or quirky junk sto