Portraiture
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Reverie 20 x 26 - oils |
Pops and Ranger - 24 x 30 - oils |
Enchantment 24 x 48 - oils |
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Anna in the Meadow - 24 x 36 |
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Illustration
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Four
illustrations, done in
gouache, for
children's book, "Something New", written by Pauline Kaill
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| Smile! 11 x 15 | Granville St., Halifax | Hungry Babies - 30 x 42 | |
Fine Art
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| Mixed media 12 x 17 | Ink - 14 x 14 | 8.25 x 15.25 |
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| Iris - watercolour | Raspberry Bramble - 22 x 28 | Ink and chalk figure - 10 x 13 |
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| Ink - 6 x 15 | Ink - 6 x 15 |
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| Ink hand made paper - 10.5 x 22.5 |
Ink - 7.25 x
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Ink and mixed - 9.5 x 18.5 |
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Mixed
media/collage
hand made paper
- 20 x 30
SOLD!
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Mixed
media/collage
hand made paper
- 20 x 28
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Mixed
media/collage
hand made paper
- 20 x 30
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"Patterson Ewen,
Where Now?"
Graphite/collage - 12.5 x 20 |
Replica of
Michelangelo's
"The Risen Christ"/Skeleton added
Graphite - 15 x
22.5
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Scarlet Forest
Abstract-acrylic - 21 x 27 |
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| Earthenware paper clay on Canvas - exhibit at Khyber ICA, Halifax | 10 x 12 | 10 x 12 |
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| 12 x 14 | 10 x 14 | 10 x 10 |
Show Highlights - 2009
The Biggest Little Art Show - Avon River Heritage Museum
lotsa great art... a capacity crowd Guest Speaker Artist David Brooks East Hants Fine Arts Show & Sale
May 2 & 3 Milford Rec Centre
Honorable Mention - Adult Abstract Pops & Ranger - Best in Show First Place - Adult Still Life 2nd Place - Adult Floral First Place - Adult Portrait/Real Life
And daughter Kelsey did pretty well too!
Here's her collage of wasp nest paper, moth wings, egg shells, twigs and other natural objects...
First Place - Children's Mixed Media
"The house was packed the opening night of Kelly's solo show 'presence', at Cargo & James in Halifax, June 3, 2009. The place rocked with fiddles, guitars and singing. The poetry of Pauline Kaill was moving yet at times humorous, bringing everyone to laughter! "Thanks to everyone for a great night!!"--Kelly
Show Highlights - 2008
A fine summer evening, friends & family, light music and delicious refreshments = a great Opening! A modern Gallery in a Heritage Building housed an eclectic mix of works...
Hants County Arts Council - Kelly and more than 50 other members participated in their recent 2nd Annual Festival of Art. The Exhibit ran from August 1 to 3 in the Piziquid Aquatic Club on the picturesque Windsor waterfront. L-R Here's some shots of Kelly showing off one of her abstracts, the crowd enjoying the Opening Wine & Cheese in this beautiful venue, and several of her portraits also on exhibit. Drama
A Touch of Danger Kelly as Connie Palmer
Kelly as a Viking villager on the set of "Outlander" A Touch of Danger Kelly with actor Ralph Bastarache
October '08 - Kelly was accepted as an official member of the Portrait Society of Canada!
Ongoing Displays - Kelly's work can now be seen at the Sackville Wellness Centre, as well as the Colchester Regional Hospital in Truro.
Shows - Fall 2008
Sunday September 21, 10am to 6pm, Nova Scotia Open Farm Day at The Van De Reit Family Farm, 234 Mill Village Road."Many thanks to Angela and John Van De Reit and Family of Mill Village, for their hospitality on September 21, 2008, Nova Scotia Open Farm Day. Kelly exhibited work along with the creative and talented local rug hooking group, 'The Country Matters.'
The day was filled with lots of excitement, beautiful weather, a barbecue, wagon rides, 4H demonstrations and animal displays. It was enjoyed by all with a turnout of approximately 300 people!"
Saturday November 1, 10am to 4:00pm, Hooked Rug Show and Sale at Campbell Hall at St Bridget’s Roman Catholic Church - Shubenacadie, NS.
A good turnout for this show of traditional hooked rugs, coordinated by artisan Ankie Fisher and sponsored by “Under the Rug” of Brookfield NS. Featuring works by local traditional rug hookers of the “Country Matters”.
Special guests Shelly Atkinson of Truro, NS and Kelly Morehouse of Mill Village, NS - Both artists had some of their artwork on display and available for purchase.
Saturday November 1, Grand Opening - Utata Gallery & Art Centre, Windsor, NS
- selected works by Kelly on display and for sale at Utata's official Grand Opening.
Kennetcook Exhibition - Kelly's first solo show was hosted by The Place Near and Far Art Gallery & Workshop in Kennetcook this past August. Running August 20th to 31st in the Main Gallery, friends old and new attended the official Exhibition Opening on August 23, enjoying light refreshments and fiddle music by guest musician Kimberley Holmes. A modern gallery in a heritage building, this space allowed Kelly the room and atmosphere to showcase her wide range of works. Click for photos above..
Festival of Art - Kelly exhibited along with other members of the East Hants Arts Council at their recent Festival of Art, August 1 to 3, 2008 in Windsor. The Opening attracted a good crowd, with many strollers from the Windsor waterfront during Sam Slick Days. Members and guests enjoyed tasty treats, a sampling of wine & cheese and a chance to mingle with many other artists and creative kindred spirits. See more photos above...
If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint,"
then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
Kelly Morehouse, PSC ● Mill Village, Nova Scotia, Canada 902 758-1594 ● kmorehouse@ns.sympatico.ca
