'In the Valley'
5" x 7"
Oil on panel
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The Cottage has been sold
This is the Cottage we have been lovingly creating for the last couple of years
Newly christened, "Mermaid's Haven" Cottage.. this structure has several, unique characteristics. Built
using post-and-beam construction; tall (11’3”) ceilings; open-concept;
completely renovated/winterized. A newly constructed addition includes a kitchen/stainless steel counter;
bathroom/one piece shower and Antique marble sink; laundry hook-up, and rear door to a new, south-west facing
deck and big backyard which stays sunny all day and evening till sunset, perfect for BBQ's, tenting and entertaining. Has large front yard too for lots of parking.
Formerly an Artist Studio
... See below for pictures...
Lot size is: 60’ x 230’ or (13,800 ft’). Square footage of structure: 840 sq.ft.
Multi-Zoned Residential and/or Commercial. Floors: concrete and hardwood.
New Panel/wiring (complete) New plumbing (complete). New septic (complete) New well (complete).
Fully insulated .....Easy to heat with a large, high-efficient wood stove, or use the 3 new, thermostat controlled, wall-mounted, force fan heaters..... 1-3 cords of maple firewood included, all stacked.
Exterior is low maintenance cedar shingles, combined with cedar window and door trim /stained white (not painted).
New roofing, including a full layer of overlapped, ice-and-water-shield under the new roofing.
A long rock wall runs the length of the building, and behind, accessing the new, rear deck by a charmingly curved, rock staircase. also a shady area in the sideyard under a Maple ...... Pea Gravel Patio in Front.
Can be used as a self-contained year-round home. In village - Close to amenities and miles of public beaches - Water view of the Bay of Fundy.
sunny rear patio deck with plenty of room in the back yard for a garden and entertaining.
winding hand-built stone wall encircles the cottage with filtered sunlight under the spreading Maple
tall window looking out to the side-yard and the long hand-laid stone wall.
Room for a queen size bed in this sweet sleeping nook
antique marble sink with ornamental handmade trim.... one piece tub/shower with delta fixtures
...rustic character-filled antique moldings and woodwork used throughout including this one of a kind multi-paned 1860's antique door. It is adorable.
...rustic character-filled antique moldings and woodwork used throughout including this one of a kind multi-paned 1860's antique door. It is adorable.
The Cottage has a wide open interior space to accommodate any furniture placement... has a casually elegant feel.
Sweet property.
St. Martins provides a multitude of natural places to explore.... quaint harbour, large public beaches, hiking trails, art studios, The Fundy Trail... just to name a few.
...the rugged beauty of the area attracts Artists, Photographers, Writers, Birdwatchers, Hikers and anyone who wishes to absorb the awe inspiring views and coastal living.
...the rugged beauty of the area attracts Artists, Photographers, Writers, Birdwatchers, Hikers and anyone who wishes to absorb the awe inspiring views and coastal living.
straight from the sea to your table.
twice a month it totally fills with the highest tides.
The beach at Beach St.
This Flower Pot Rock is easily reached on foot at low tide from St. Martins public beaches or kayak at high tide..
...experience mystery and magic when the fog drifts in...
Walk on the Ocean floor of the Bay of Fundy... there is plenty of time to explore as the tide takes 6 hours to go out and another 6 hours to come back in again.
Rock-hounds delight in the wave-tumbled stone and sand beaches.
Solitude, beach-walks and beach-combing while experiencing vast views towards the Fundy Trail and across the Bay of Fundy.
Gorgeous sandstone outcroppings to explore on the West Quaco beach...
Also see below:
Also see below:
**** Real Estate, Cottage, House, Property, Business, St. Martins, New Brunswick***
photographs by Gwen Buchanan, DESIDERATUM Art Jewelry and Paintings Studio
photographs by Gwen Buchanan, DESIDERATUM Art Jewelry and Paintings Studio
Saturday
Pen and Drawing Portrait series continued
Another quick study. A little too dark on the shadow areas on either side of the neck. I could use white-out, or white gouache to bring some light back to the section, and then draw back over it, but I think I'll simply let it be, and use it as a lesson to be more careful in the future.
'Street Musician'
14" x 11" pen on Acid-free paper
Thursday
Pen Sketch and Drawing Portrait Series continued...
In-between making innumerable jewelry parts, and working on short stories in recent weeks, I got doodling away on imaginary characters again...here's one of them. I think my pen got stuck in his beard, and couldn't get back out until it created a small forest.
'Portrait of a Woman With Dark Hair'
'Portrait of a Woman With Dark Hair'
Oil on canvas
12" x 12"
I enjoyed experimenting with this painting. It has multiple layers, and dramatic surface texture.
Portrait Pen Drawing and Sketch series continued
This is my pen sketch of an Allori painting. Cristofano Allori was an Italian painter and lived 1577 - 1621.
My sketch does not perfectly capture the sitter's features as in Allori's painting, but I'm more concerned in the freedom of practice, and personal expression. I simply wanted to use Allori's painting as a jumping off point. There's a simplicity in not being overly strict with yourself. I believe Allori's painting is titled, 'Portrait of a Man'.
Notice, I sketched this with a common, ballpoint pen from Staples.
14" x 11" Pen on acid-free paper
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