tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427551212971434902012-01-27T11:04:07.878-04:00one artist's journey through life, discovery, and creativityDaina Deblette Scarolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974023844120967229noreply@blogger.comBlogger1051100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542755121297143490.post-82614149088994580362012-01-26T11:51:00.004-04:002012-01-27T11:04:07.886-04:00

I'm such a huge fan of my sister's jewellery, I asked her if I could bring some back to Nova Scotia and represent her work at the Seaport Market. She liked my idea and hopped on board!  Handcrafted necklaces by OhMyAmpersand. Image and Design © OhMyAmpersand, 2012 I'm thrilled to announce that OhMyAmpersand's necklaces and brooches are available at my Halifax Seaport Market booth, and

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Some of the best ways to feel younger is to stretch, exercise, and eat well. It's great advice we hear all the time and know it to be true. Yet somehow the excuses not to take care of ourselves can fill an endless well. I know, I've been there. Half the battle is just getting ready to start. Here's a tip from the best-selling book "Eat That Frog": get yourself a journal. First write down your

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This month's shopping spree! From my earliest memory as a child, I loved books. I remember walking around the house with my favourite children's storybooks pretending to read them, convincingly so, because I had memorized every page. I still have many of those classics. Mom used to read to my older sister and I most nights. And sometimes Mom or Dad would set out our record player in the hall

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Last week I hopped in my Matrix with my oldie, Daizy, for a road trip down the South Shore to Lahave, Nova Scotia. Our destination? Homegrown Skateboards. I was on my way to meet Jesse Watson, a huge supporter of local arts and alternative youth culture, best known for redesigning the local definition for skateboard entrepreneur.  Jesse Watson, skating in the custom indoor Homegrown Skateboards

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His musical story-telling and catchy tunes have been inspiring my creativity for years. Countless paintings have grown one stroke at a time to Joel Plaskett's albums, sometimes set on replay, always sung to as I paint. I think my favourite albums are Three and Ashtray Rock, but his talent is incredible in that EVERY song is great on EVERY album. This is unheard of. Get the latest single You're

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My wonderful, creative, and insightful artist friend, Shelagh Duffett of Alice in Paris, invited me to write her "Colour Interview". I've been thinking about rainbows a lot, and really feel like writing lately, so when she told me it would be good for me to do this, I whole-heartedly set about the task and was amazed at how easily my connection to each colour unfolded... "Inverness Rainbow" by

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Cozmo Scarola (09/13/1998 ~ 01/04/2012) Our little family of four had a very tough Christmas season and New Year. My 14-year old dog, Cozmo, was happy and healthy, but then he suffered from a grand mal seizure on December 21st that he spent 2 weeks trying to recover from, followed by 3 seizures over 20 hours on January 3rd that left him overwhelmed with terror and confusion for hours between

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Christmas Eve is such a special night of the year.My family's tradition is to place a special letter to Santa on the fireplace hearth,with a glass of cold milk and freshly baked cookies for Santa,a big carrot for Rudolph,and of course a mini glass of milk and a chunk of cheese for Santa's Mouse.Our time together is precious, since we all live so far apart.Even though my sister and I are all grown

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December is always a great month to get out and about in your city and discover new artists through group shows. This month The Craig Gallery hosted a show called Small Wonders, a fundraiser for the gallery. Over 70 artworks were on display, available for on $100 each. Featured artists included Terri Whetstone, Kay Stanfield, Anna Horsnell Wade, Rose Adams, Barry Colpitts, Bob Williams, Tom

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I am approaching my 1st year anniversary with the Halifax Seaport Market, and what better way to celebrate than to unveil my greatest pride and joy project of 2011, a huge mural installation for lululemon athletica's Halifax store! Check out their Facebook Page for more photos and local happenings. Daina's completed 7-panel mural installation at Halifax's lululemon athletica store, 5490 Spring

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With only 5 weeks left before Christmas, local artisans everywhere are attending weekend craft markets, selling their hand-made creations to gift shoppers. This year I've taken on 3 venues, and am thoroughly enjoying these opportunities to show my paintings and reproductions off to new visitors.  Fine art doesn't have to have a steep price-tag, and so I've made sure I have something for everyone.

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My friend Shelagh Duffett, a super talented daily photographer and folk artist, is offering a fun interactive e-course! Photo by Shelagh Duffett, Alice in Paris Loves Art And Tea blog Check out her Blog for more details and, well, really you should check it out anyway because she is always writing about so many interesting stories and posting beautiful photos that are sure to inspire. 

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This summer I had the incredible opportunity to tandem paraglide over Oahu's beautiful Makapu'u Beach with expert instructor, talented photographer, and all around stellar guy, Jorge Atramiz and his friends. I have so much to share about that magical day, but that is another story... Many have asked if I've started painting my Hawaiian experiences yet. Here is the first of them- a set of 5

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For the past year or so I've often caught myself daydreaming about what it would be like to play with a new medium...encaustics. Whenever I visit art galleries I am drawn to this ancient art of working with beeswax, contemplating the process, all the while enjoying the sweet scent of honey delicately hanging in the air around each piece. Finally the timing felt right. I had a huge block of pure

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Thank you to everyone who came out to see Laughleton Gallery's 14th annual Surf Art Show up the eastern shore of Nova Scotia this month!Artist and gallery owner, Judith Brannen, organized this eye candy of a show in conjunction with the Canadian Surf Film Festival. It showcased 40 local artists depicting coastal life, surf culture, and lots of waves using every imaginable medium and surface,

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Imagine winning a month-long residency at a super hip, super duper outfitted, creative workspace in NYC? Plus a solo show and a grant to boot? 3rd Ward in Brooklyn is offering this incredible opportunity in an open call competition... and I'm going for it!Here's where I need your help... There is a $1000 People's Choice Award that will be given to the artist with the most votes cast by this

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I woke up this morning with a heavy nostalgic awareness of time. Do you ever feel like you wish you could hold on to it? Or slow time down at least? It seems to be moving too fast and I can't keep up.Yet I feel calm, content, and warm. The colours outside are so rich and beautiful, the air so fresh and crisp. I love fall. It's my favourite time of year. It is a time when nature slows down and

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ORDER YOURS TODAYOnly 250 available and going fast!$20 EachLocals residing within Halifax area can also order here and pick up your copie(s) in at the Halifax Seaport Market in person at my Art By Daina booth.Local OrdersPick-Up (No Shipping) $20.00 For shipments throughout Canada, USA, UK, Australia, and all other International destinations, please place your order through my Etsy Shop, or email

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Aloha my friends! This summer brought sunshine to my creative spirit in so many ways. July I found myself living my dream, getting ready to exhibit my oil paintings in Hawaii on the north shore of Oahu. AND my first major artist feature was published in WSSM (Womens Surf Style Magazine) on newsstands in Canada, the USA, and across the world! Locally in the Halifax Metro area, you can find this

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I'm thrilled that Bedford's original Maples Gallery has re-opened with a fresh new look and same great vibe in downtown Halifax.Arline Vincent is the vibrant owner and curator of Maples Gallery, the home of Canadian made fine arts and crafts. When you come visit her new space and meet Arline, you'll see why I'm so happy she asked me to join her and the small group of talented artists she

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This past weekend at the Halifax Seaport Market we had the privilege of being visited by Project for Public Spaces from N.Y.C. They came around and spoke with vendors to get feedback on their market experiences, what they like, and where to improve. As part of their visit they gave a presentation on markets as public space and what role they play in the community. It was quite amazing to see

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I love surprises!On my birthday Mom and Dad phoned from their home in northern Ontario with best wishes and to tell me to expect a surprise in the mail. They were *really* excited about this thing they came across and said they knew I had to have it. So yesterday afternoon I went to check the mail, and got one of those awesome package notices so I went to Lawrencetown Grocery to pick it up!

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Come on in to my li'l studio... it's my bright, warm, cherished space of organized chaos. This is where I work every day!High Tide, 20"x20" oil on canvasOriginal is sold. Giclee prints on canvas and bamboo fine art paper are available.

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I just realized I may have temporarily lost my marbles. But you know, I think temporary insanity can be a great thing. Barriers drop, enabling us to simply 'be' and act on our best intentions without our silly thoughts interfering. So, what have I done now? I held a huge surprise art give-away on my Facebook Page over a 24-hour period to ensure my friends in all time zones had a chance to

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This weekend is the 3rd Saturday of the month, which means Seaforth Market Day!"Hello Beautiful People,Come on out to the market this Saturday the 18th from 12-3, sure to be another great one - locally roasted coffee served and beans to purchase for at home consumption, some of the best homemade bread and treats you'll ever have the pleasure to eat, locally made jewellery and soaps, seeds, garden

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You know how sometimes moments that make up a day seem to flow naturally forward? This morning was one of those days. Now you're probably thinking I painted something new, or had a productive day, but I can't say I did either of those scenarios. But I did go visit the lovely family who commissioned me to paint this 12"x24" oil on canvas of the three children. I named it Golden Shore (based on

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A vendor at the Seaport Market gave me these two locally grown mini purple tulips for Mother's Day. She is so sweet!! She said even dog moms should be celebrated.I bought the vase from a NSCAD ceramics grad on Canada Day a couple years back. She was one of the Alderney Landing Boardwalk Artists.Today is rainy and grey outside. I thought this would be perfect to cheer up the day!Tulips &

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Over the Water3x5" oil on mini canvas$35I'm a bit late on the post today (oh gosh, Monday is almost over!) but have been having such a great day. While I was painting my mini I was totally enjoying some wind down time with a glass of red wine and a bowl of cheesy popcorn. A new Monday tradition perhaps? CheersChoose Shipping Options No Shipping (Local) $35.00 Canada $45.00 International $55.00

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So my life has taken a fresh new turn and I've been meaning to write something exciting and jaw-dropping about it, but alas I find myself so BUSY that time seems to simply exist as an elusive word. I love being busy, because I'm doing what I love to do... making art. And promoting my art, selling my art, and dreaming of making new art. Doesn't that have a nice ring to it?Today I completely

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Welcome to my fun new tradition! Every Monday I will post a new mini 3"x5" oil painting in the gallery to the right called MINI Monday ART SHOW. I have a box full of these sweet little canvases that were calling out to me to play with somehow. Plumeria Bouquet3"x5" oil on canvas3/4" profile, painted edgesOriginal is sold

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Happy Spring! This time of year I'm so inspired to take in the new fresh life that surrounds me~ the sweet morning bird songs, the scent of new plant growth awakening after a sleepy winter, the promise of spring flowers, planning my veggie garden, looking forward to my annual birthday weekend camping trip in May... So naturally my thoughts are filled with shades of green and my newest painting

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Spring cleaning in March does wonders for clearing out the cobwebs from creative corners in our homes and souls. Years ago I always painted big and didn't realize until now how many large canvases I still have, many of which I sanded and painted over, ready for new life. To the right just out of the photo are many more canvases and frames. Looks like I have no shortage of possibilities for new

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Lawrencetown Beach...This passed Saturday night we experienced our typical Nova Scotian winter storm~ high winds, torrential raistorms that caused lots of flooding, quickly turning into a deepfreeze by early morning covering the roads in ice, followed by a snowstorm through which I drove to the Seaport Market in Sunday morning, and ended perfectly by the evening with this beautifully peaceful

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Indian Summer by Susan WickstrandThis Collage reminds me of time I spent with my boyfriend on Hornby Island, British Columbia, in 1996. I married him :)I was daydreaming at my desk, as I often do, with my thoughts flowing toward my artsy side of the brain. I was thinking about a conversation I had with a person at the Seaport market last Sunday who was drawn toward my booth. She told me she loved

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In early December I embarked on a new mission...representing myself at the new Halifax Seaport Market. I thrive on the amazing conversations I have with locals and tourists, and their incredible support for my art. I've been so well received, I think I'd like to keep doing this for a while ;) My early morning journey to the market begins at 5am when my alarm goes off. I brew some fresh coffee on

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Golden Peaks 6"x12" oil on canvas$120Sides are painted, wire on back, ready for your wall! If you would like this painting, please visit D.S.A. (Daily Surf Art) blog to purchase. If you're local, shipping will be refunded in full. We can make plans for you to pick it up from me on the weekend at the Halifax Seaport Market. I was browsing through some inspiring sites and came across a

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I've been having fun painting mini canvases for the Daily Surf Art blog. There is something about miniatures that I've always been drawn to. Especially as a child I loved playing with little cars, little toy people, building little village sandcastles inhabited by poor critters I found in the yard (sorry Miss. Caterpillar, sorry Mr. Frog and Baby Gartersnake!), and cooking little imaginary

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February 4th-27th Paris Salon is an exciting mid-winter event fashioned after the original art exhibits of the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France, made famous between 1748 and 1890. The success of these highly-popular exhibits was due in part to their ability to showcase as much work as possible, encouraging the public to experience and to respond to the total immersion in art. There are

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L'Town Reef5" x 7" oil on panelSOLDSurfing is more than the act, it is spiritual, contemplative, a place where the mind wanders to when our feet are dry, it is an expression of an intense love for the ocean, one where I can sit on the beach and envelop myself in the sounds of waves breaking and breathe the salty breeze, and where the sense of time disappears...Ebb & Flow II8"x8" oil on panelSOLD

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New Year, New Project!I've been following a lovely artist for some time now- Lisa Daria's Painting A Day, and have fallen in love with her work in so many ways. Painting daily is her therapy, which I can relate to because painting for me has been a way for me to escape daily stresses and to just 'be', letting my creativity flow from my heart, mind, and soul through my arm and into my brush. Every

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Life at work has been pretty hectic since the end of August, so when I had the opportunity to finally book my vacation time, I jumped on it! Leading up to my anticipated time off, my stress levels climaxed to a point I don't remember feeling in years due to a huge project that needed to be perfect to please demanding clients. Fortunately I had a great team to work with. To add to the excitement

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I always love to learn new things, new skills, new creative ways of seeing and recording the world around me. Computers used to frustrate me to the point where my mind shut down in defiance, every cell in my body full of tension. Now they intrigue me, how we can create anything at the touch of our fingertips. I just needed an open mind and some practice. A couple months ago I took a Photoshop

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This is a beautiful professional quality wall calendar, complete with a hand-written story, poem, and photos.*Printed in a LIMITED EDITION of 100, SIGNED & NUMBERED*Only $24 each!This is a grass-roots calendar printed in Canada (not a mass-production of thousands printed in China)10% of all sales goes to various charities, including Surfrider Foundation (protects oceans and beaches), WSPA (World

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As summer fades away, Part of her golden warmth lingers behind In the sun-kissed days of autumn. The mornings are thick with frosty breath Lifting as the sun melts away the cold, Warming our bones.Soon the Earth will be sprinked in silver.Photos: August 2010 at Stoney's Beach, Lawrencetown, NS

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"...Patience young Grasshopper..."

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Mini L’Town Beach (top):If you've ever traveled to the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, you'll recognize this left point at Lawrencetown Beach. This is my favorite walk with my dogs at low tide in the morning. The air smells clean, sweet and so fresh, almost like cucumbers. The gentle waves lapping on the beach can take you a million miles away into the most peaceful daydream and yet you feel so

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CLOSING RECEPTION: This SATURDAY JULY 24th 6-8PMThis lovely seaside event will be casual. Children are welcome! Feel free to invite your art and ocean-loving friends.GOOGLE MAP: http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=seaforth,++Nova+Scotia&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=42.056082,61.083984&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Seaforth,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia&z=14

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I'm working on a new online portfolio where you can browse through my original oil paintings, art cards, and giclee prints. There will be a shopping cart and purchase option through PayPal!

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This summer Seaforth Community Hall is hosting the Local Artist Series of community artist monthly solo exhibitions. Come check out my show this July. Photos don't do these paintings justice. They must be seen in person!The Seaforth Community Hall is the most happening place on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, with a vibrant Crafter's & Farmer's Market on the 3rd Saturday of each month, concerts

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After a long work in progress I've taken the leap and invested in art cards, and am so happy I did! I'll be growing this collection over the year so check back often. These blank greeting cards are also collectible and frameable, available in singles, sets of 2, and sets of 12 in my Etsy Shop.

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Alderney Landing Boardwalk Artists on the Halifax Harbour in Dartmouth...

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Much love to my dad!

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The journey to finding my creative passion has been long and rewarding. My sister and I grew up with the freedom to make things and get our hands, experimenting with all sorts of artistic mediums.A few years back I took a pottery course with a local ceramic artist, Carol Smeraldo. She was wonderful, introducing us to different projects including hand scultping with clay. I made this platter in

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These lovely 8" square oil paintings are the first in a series of bright Beach Blossoms...From top to bottom, they're informally named: Orchid Beach Blossom III, Lily Beach Blossom, Crocus Beach Blossom II, Hibiscus Beach Blossom II, Orchid Beach Blossom II (Self Portrait~ a very 'wishful thinking someday dreaming' kind a portrait~SOLD), Orchid Beach Blossom I, Crocus Beach Blossom, Hibiscus

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My wheels are spinning. I must be meant to do something more than just live my life. I'm starting to think certain things are connected, seeds are being sewn~ my love for painting nature/ocean/travel/self-portraits/the circle symbol as Earth, being moved by 'Who Killed the Eectric Car', 'Sharkwater', the Gulf Oil Gush, my love for animals/clean water/the ocean, our plans to do a huge continental

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A Lotus Interlude, 20" round

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I love springtime. The air smells like fresh cucumbers and ocean spray, filled with the songbirds orchestra.Our cherry tree was planted in spring 2000. It was just a little branch or two. Now it is over 20 feet tall, 15 feet wide, and will be bursting with red cherries by end of July.The flowering crab is so beautiful when it blooms. It's covered in sweet-scented fuschia gems. It makes the bees

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The water is warming up! For my birthday I was given a 2 mil hood for my 3/2 wetsuit. With my booties, gloves, and 2 mil T-shirt I was warm getting back out surfing. I was determined to make my first day back as beautiful an experience as my very first time out- last summer on the eve of Hurricane Bill. It was ethereal, calming, peaceful, empowering. I wanted to find a place all to myself. I went

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24" x 48" Oil painting on recycled canvasI'll call her L'Town for now. This is a self-portrait of my husband Stefan and I in a '67 Ford Mustang gazing out at right point, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.

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Please join my new Facebook Artist Page "Surf Art by Daina Deblette Scarola".Invite your friends and family to follow too. When I reach 1000 I plan to celebrate by giving away a FREE GICLEE PRINT (Limited Edition signed and matted) of the winner's choice!

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Now available for purchase are 4 limited editions of 100 signed and matted Giclee prints on 100% rag paper printed with pure pigment inks. These are from my new Surf Art series of original oil paintings which were professionally photographed and printed by Image House in Halifax, NS.

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Lawrencetown Beach on Saturday was beautiful. The sand was nowhere to be seen and the beachstones were abundant. The sunshine warmed our backs but most of all the waves were clean and glassy. We walked up to the point and found a grassy perch to sit and watch our friends play on the waves below...

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Art off the Map 2010.An exhibition of work by Halifax Art Map Artists will be showing at FRED. from Monday, April 26 to Sunday, June 27.The Opening Reception and Launch will be held at FRED. on Friday, April 30th from 7pm to 9pm. The artists will be present at the Reception.Please note the Gallery Hours are Monday 9-5, Tuesday to Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-3. Hope to see you there!

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After 5 weeks of coaching sprint canoe/kayak athletes in Florida, my husband arrived home last night safe and sound......and look what he brought back as souvenirs! A 7' Walden Wahine Summerland board for me and a 6' Kane Garden fish for him. Woohoo!!!! What a sweet surprise.

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I didn't get to paint today, but enjoyed a brisk walk along the little beach before Lawrencetown Beach.The tide was rushing in quickly and the wind was strong. Can you believe a couple weekends ago I was in shorts and a tee?

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36" square

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I am so thrilled to share with you some exciting news... I have been welcomed as a featured artist into Club of the Waves, an international surfing, surf art, surf photography, history and culture site. It showcases the best surf artists (from Ron Croci to Heather Brown) and photographers (including our own Yazzy Ouhilal) from around the world. This is a huge honor, and a sure boost to my art

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These paintings are all 12" round, oil on 3/4" canvas. They're available for purchase in my Etsy shop! Jasmine Beach BreakJasmine PodJasmine Peak

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Seafoam Cruising20" square

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My Facebook group fan page has been resurrected! Please join Surf Art by Daina Scarola.

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Last night was Earth Hour, a world-wide energy awareness hour that most of the modern world takes part in. I was looking forward to this time and had big plans. It didn't go quite as expected, but in the end something beautiful happened...I really wanted to do my first painting by candlelight. Before the lights went out, I sketched what I wanted to paint- a small painting of a beautiful wave

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I painted this today and documented the process as I went along. My first van 'Electric Pete' was a 1974 VW Westfalia camper. He was the best! When I was 17 I wanted my own wheels so badly, but didn't have enough money to buy him. So my boyfriend and I at the time started a small summer business and I saved enough money to buy my first wheels! He silk-screened t-shirts and I tie-dyed t-shirts and

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I finished my newest round painting last night and enjoyed a deep sleep with sweet dreams.Driving into a frangipani sunset to the beach...To The Beach20" round oil on canvasI love this painting. Walked into my studio and said 'hello' to it this morning and felt happy! 'To the Beach' as a name is an option. But what about 'Frangipani Sunset' or ??? Any ideas my friends?

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I added a new gallery to the right for my round painting series! Check it out...

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My Gallery-Flowers link to the right is updated!

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In January I was kinda {bragging} about how artistic my family is, and how Christmas mornings are often a sharing of our latest creations. From when I was a young kid until I ventured off to college, my mom and dad were always doing things with their hands as well as my sister before she left for college. While it seemed everyone in town called us creative, none of us were 'artists'. Looking back

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The Seascapes and Figures Galleries to the right have been updated!

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"Just Married" vintage rusty pick-up truck with Forget-Me-Notsoil on 20" round canvas

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For those who have followed my work over the years, I've combined my love of flowers, figures, landscapes, and print blocks into a new series. I have at least 10 more ready to paint and an infinite number of ideas for more streaming in! This is Hibiscus Aloha...oil on 20" round canvas

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This weekend when I was rooting through the loft in search of canvases to recycle I found lots of these 3/4" square canvases. Years ago I went through a 'square' stage and really stocked up! Now I'm kinda going through a 'round' phase, but thought these would be nice for flowers since I'm feeling pretty springy lately.First day......and finished!These are both 12" square on 3/4" canvas with

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Last night I sorted through my old paintings in the loft and decided to give some of them a face lift. I gessoed over them, but found the old painting texture was showing through too much, not in a way I could work with.So I really plopped on the gesso and spread it like butter with my palette knife evenly across some of the canvas.Then I took one of my cool hand carved antique wooden print

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Home should be a sanctuary, where you can always feel safe, warm, and inspired. My little home on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia is that to us and so much more. This morning I enjoyed the sunshine while eating pancakes and sipping cappuccino, just before going up to my studio to give some old paintings new life.This is my favourite painting, Into the Storm, which has more meaning now than it

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Life is... as unique to each of us as we are to each other. It has no boundaries, no corners. From our energy fields to our thoughts to our cells to our Earth and solar system, life is NonLinear. Welcome to the circle of life. Where we are exactly where we're supposed to be. And trying to figure out where we are. This is where miracles happen. Where dreams are born through daydreams and reality

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http://www.getupthere.ca/Get Up There is a public awareness movement, fundraiser, and fun event to raise the awareness in Nova Scotia about Colorectal Cancer. The mission is to raise the awareness for the prevention and reduce the stigma associated with the colorectal screening.The Big EventBeginning on the afternoon of January 29th, skiiers will spend 24 hours (or some part of it) skiing, hiking

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A friend came across this beautifully comic and heart-wrenching blog and shared with me...http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

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http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=104504

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Happy New Year!This year our cozy quiet home of 2 + 2 dogs became much more lively with 6 adults + 1 todler + 2 dogs. Mom and dad drove 3 days to get here, my sister's family drove a long 16hr stretch straight. And it was so worth it.Christmas is a wonderful time for family to reconnect, and every time we get together I am amazed at how inspiring my little family is. Mom is an incredibly creative

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Just picked up these new reproductions yesterday, fresh off the press!Available for purchase through me if you live in HRM, or on-linethrough Etsy. Hula Beach 11x17 Wave Rider 8x10 Paradise Dreams 8x10

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If you are interested in purchasing one of my paintings to add to your collection, the best option is to pay with PayPal. It's easy to set up an account, which enables you to use bank transfer, Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Just send me your email address and I'll send you an invoice. We can even arrange a payment plan with the PayPal subscription service.If you live in the Halifax

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NOW AVAILABLE! Professional high quality reproductions of some of my favorite original oil paintings from my series earlier this year, Among Shadows and Light.MaterialsPaper: 308 GSM (grams per sq. meter) 100% cotton rag, acid-free Ink: 100% pure pigment water-based ink. Longest life available and won't fade over time. Size: printed on 8 1/2 x 10" paper with white border. Packaging: each is

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Here is a link to my latest blog post for Wellness From Within.http://www.wellnessfromwithinblog.com/2009/08/from-couch-to-oceantaking-leap.html

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http://surfingthewavesoflife.blogspot.com/2009/08/balance-gratitude-and-love.html

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With summer almost passed, and very few beautiful sunny warm days to start with, we are now enjoying a perfect season. A little rain and a lot of sunshine!! Lots of fresh fruit, salads, popsicles, BBQs, swimming, beach walks, great novels, surf flicks, close friends, hosting couchsurfers, the World Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships in Dartmouth...and very little blogging.Truth is, my house is the

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Recently a series of inspiring events occurred that opened the possibilities of realizing a personal dream. I've always wanted to invest one year of my life road-tripping across this beautiful unique continent of ours, the americas. However, when you're two with solid careers, a mortgage, dogs, and typical daily responsibilities of being human in Canada, the romantic notion of up and leaving it

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Paradise Dreams, 20"x16", oil on canvas. Background print with vintage textile block.By Daina Deblette Scarola, 2009This is one of my new paintings. It's one of my favourites for so many reasons- it is full of emotion, longing, dreams, but also peace, contentment, and simple beauty. For those who know me, no explanation is needed. For those who don't yet, it is about my dreams to experience

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I will be sitting in the Queen Street Studios gallery Saturday from 12:00pm until 2:00 pm. If you didn't get a chance to come to the opening reception, and if you work during QSS's business hours, now is your opportunity to come drop by and see the show!!

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Come come, invite ALL your friends and family!! Let's make this a huge success!!Every time I look at my colourful creations I grin and laugh cause they make me feel so good. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do...OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, May 22. 7:00 - 9:00 pm.Paintings will be on display from May 19th until June 16th.Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm. Weekends and after hours by

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The Halifax Art Map is a guide to artist studios and galleries in Halifax Regional Municipality. An exhibition of work by Halifax Art Map Artists will be showing at FRED. from Monday, April 27 to Saturday, June 20. The Opening Reception and Launch will be held at FRED. on Friday, May 1 from 7pm to 9pm. The artists will be present at the Reception. Please note the Gallery Hours are Monday 9-5,

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Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) is having a regional exhibition with the theme "Flight" at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Art Gallery. Many thanks to our lovely representative, Anna Horsenell Wade, artists from Dartmouth, Bedford, and Sackville, Nova Scotia will each be showing two pieces of their art. Come to our opening reception Thursday, April 30th at 6:00 pm!!Here are my two

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Sometimes creating an interesting composition requires a little off-center placement of the subject I wish to paint. Sometimes it is balancing heavy or bright colours. In my new series, Among Shadows and Light, I am considering both these elements and simply omitting all the background noise. Here I used a photo I took at the beach in Pickering, Ontario of my sister-in-law and her friend with

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