A Burning Within, 18" x 24”

Acrylic on Canvas. 18 x 24 inches.

“I am blessed with a wonderful Aunt and Uncle who live in New River, New Brunswick.  If you have not been there, then make sure it is on your list when you are coming to the Maritimes. My daughter and I were driving around one day to gather photos for reference shots, and we came across this little cottage along the shore.  What a beautiful spot to stumble upon! It is places like these that you never want to leave.”

Nova Scotia artist Joanne MacLennan has been an artist her whole life. Raised in both southern and central Alberta, she spent her childhood running through the prickly grasses of the prairies and building rock paths across streams in the Rocky Mountains. She has spent her years observing the stars in the night sky, gazing up at the tallest trees, and marvelling at the little birds who use the wide blue sky as their playground.

Joanne focuses mainly on the beauty of nature and its surroundings. “My art practice is the way I connect with the world around me and share the joy I experience. The techniques I use to bring attention to the details of texture, colour, space, and contrast, are shaped in a way to draw the viewer in to savour every delicious detail.”