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

Lexicon: The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. Word: A single distinct conceptual unit of language, comprising inflected and variant forms. In April we are welcoming a group exhibit titled "Lexicon", featuring THREE artists - using THREE mediums - interpreting THREE point of view of a WORD. Marla Benton, Philip Hodges, and Patricia Lindley are three artists who use three very different mediums to create art; Patricia uses pastels, Philip uses acrylic p

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

"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

If you haven't seen this exhibit up-close, you have ONE MORE DAY! This month at Round Hill Studio we are hosting Sharon Cave and her “100 Dresses Project”. The pieces in this show are the beginnings for an ongoing project. “In this solo project I will be creating 100 paintings and sketches of dresses that I have either purchased from thrift stores or have had donated to me. Every dress already has a story that needs to be told…and every painting tells a unique story”. See Rou

This month at Round Hill Studio we are hosting Sharon Cave and her “100 Dresses Project”. The pieces in this show are the beginnings for an ongoing project. “In this solo project I will be creating 100 paintings and sketches of dresses that I have either purchased from thrift stores or have had donated to me. Every dress already has a story that needs to be told…and every painting tells a unique story”. See Round Hill Studio’s full catalogue of Sharon’s Dresses. Her show wil

St-George Street in Annapolis Royal. When we asked Violet Rosengarten why she chose to feature paintings of Islands for her exhibit at Round Hill Studio in September, she answered: “Islands are magical places for me because I spent some of my childhood and teen summers on an island on Big Rideau Lake in Ontario where I felt intimately connected to the water, the lake, and the wildness of nature on the island and where I had my happiest family experiences", says artist Violet

We are excited to announce that Sharon Cave's "100 Dresses Project" will be coming to Round Hill Studio in OCTOBER! Born in England, Sharon has spent her adult life in Canada. Here she studied graphic design and was engaged commercially for several years before turning to painting as a means to express herself. Over the years she has experimented in several mediums, though currently works in oils and pastels. Continuous self-study gives Sharon the freedom to express herself i

In August we are welcoming yet another talented, local artist. Brian Muszkie moved to Nova Scotia in 2010 and resides in the Village of Bear River. He works primarily in Oils and Watercolor. The theme for this exhibit is the Landscapes of Annapolis which he’s captured with his bold colours, and striking brush strokes. “I attempt to capture light in my paintings and have recently concentrated more on Plein Air. Painting on location brings accurate perspective, light, and comp

A passion for dramatic skies and her surroundings, we invite you to discover the bold and vivid sea and sky-scapes of Jaime Lee Lightle. "This is a collection of work that helped me get familiar with the bold, beauty that is intrinsic to oil paints. I am predominately an acrylic painter, so this medium challenged me in the most fundamental ways so I used brushes, palette knives and even my fingers to get the bold and bright hues, trying to avoid muddiness at all costs! The su

We are excited to announce our featured artist for October... Sharon Cave Born in England, Sharon has spent her adult life in Canada. Here she studied graphic design and was engaged commercially for several years before turning to painting as a means to express herself. Over the years she has experimented in several mediums, though currently works in oils and pastels. Continuous self-study gives Sharon the freedom to express herself in her work. People and animals feature pro

We are excited to announce our featured artist for September... Violet Rosengarten Violet began her artistic career as a textile artist, apprenticing with the indigenous people in Mexico and Guatemala. Violet creates mixed media abstract paintings. She also enjoys plein air painting. She has exhibited in solo and group shows in Quebec, Ontario and now in Nova Scotia. Violet was featured as the painter in “Rosa’s Time” which played at the Sundance Film Festival. She also p

We are excited to announce our featured artist for August... Brian Muszkie Brian is a landscape painter residing in the village of Bear River, Nova Scotia. He works in both Watercolour and Oil and has experimented with other mediums as well. Like many local artists, he is inspired by the natural beauty of his surroundings:"Southwest Nova Scotia offers such a wide range of subject matter to paint, from beautiful inland lakes to breathtaking Maritime coastline all found within