Nancy Letkeman Art

I'm happy to say I'm back in the studio! Although I wasn't able to do much painting in 2023 due to what life had in store for me, I was able to "get back in the saddle" at the end of September and complete 3 Christmas commissions and one very special "thank you" to my brother with "Henry and His Stick".
I hope to do so much more in 2024--more paintings, more learning, more connecting with fellow artists in different venues! Happy New Year, everyone!

Animal Squares--"Freyja", acrylic on cradled board, 12"x12"
Private Collection

Animal Squares--"Ramona", acrylic on cradled board, 10"x10"
Private Collection

Animal Squares--"Uma", acrylic on cradled board, 10"x10"
Private Collection

"Henry and his Stick", oil on cradled board, 20"x20"
Private Collection

“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you foolishly ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.”
Frank Lloyd Wright

My piece for the Metchosin ArtPod's newest show: "Liminal Spaces: Art at the Threshold". The show opening is tomorrow from 2 to 3:30--please come and see!

It's a 20"x16" acrylic on canvas painting.

The blurb:
Portrait of a young man who has just completed his schooling and about to start his career—a time of transition. An exciting time of unknown possibilities but also a time of reflection and anxiety.

This painting marks a new direction for me as an artist—a time of experimentation as I take the next step in my development. This is my first portrait of a person (I usually paint animals). I’m slowly moving into abstracting realism in some of my work. I also consciously played with a limited palette (black, white, Naples yellow, phthalo blue and cadmium red) in this painting.

Please come and visit Metchosin ArtPod’s new show starting this Friday! I’ll be there at the opening on Saturday. Although I’m not a collective member at the moment, they kindly asked me to submit a piece which I have done (and will post a picture of soon!).

Live opening Saturday August 6 at the gallery, 2 to 3:30 pm! Come see the new show 🙂

Hey, that painting in the second photo looks familiar, lol! How exciting to be part of this wonderful show! Please come and enjoy it!

The Sooke Fine Arts Show will be open to the public on Friday. And runs until August 1st.

My contribution to the Metchosin Mushroom Nature cards. All the cards and mushroom descriptions are displayed in the hallway leading to Metchosin ArtPod. You can purchase your set of mushroom cards at the gallery PLUS take in the new show, “Field, Fish and Forest”.

I am so pleased to announce that "Bull Elk, Jasper" has been accepted into the Sooke Fine Arts Show! The show will run from July 22nd to August 1st and I will post more details as we get a little closer.

So good!

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/may/21/all-hung-up-quirky-creatures-created-with-clothes-in-pictures?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

The artist who creates creatures Russian artist Helga Stentzel finds the shapes of animals in chance washing-line juxtapositions

Slava Ukraini!, 16"x16", acrylic on canvas
This painting will be available for sale at Metchosin ArtPod during May and June. All proceeds from the sale of this painting will be donated to the International Red Cross in support of Ukraine.

"Lewis as a Pup", acrylic on 8" round cradled board (gift for Mum's 85th)

Animal Squares--"Tarka", 10"x10", acrylic on cradled board (gift for a dear friend)

Remember to reply via Eventbrite if you are coming to the Zoom artists talk by Diana Smith, The Power and the Puzzle of Abstraction, April 28 at 7 pm. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-artist-talk-the-power-and-puzzle-of-abstraction-by-diana-smith-tickets-308040566627 More information about the talk can be found on our website or here on FB in the Events section.

“In a time of destruction, create something.” —Maxine Hong Kingston

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Our artist's call is out for our April/May show, Sub Text: The Message in Art. Deadline is March 11th and our submission guidelines are on our website at metchosinartpod.ca

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Two more Animal Squares to add to the Mighty Fine Arts & Crafts show at the Metchosin ArtPod. Please come down to do your Christmas shopping! We're open 11-4 Fridays to Sundays, with added shifts Dec 22nd and 23rd.

Featured artist today. I’ll be putting a couple more Animal Squares up for next weekend.

Open Sunday from 11 to 4 for some Mighty Fine gift ideas! Pictured is some of the work by ArtPod's own Nancy Letkeman. See more of her work at https://m.facebook.com/nancy.letkeman.art/

Come visit!

Mighty Fine reopens today, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Come in out of the rain and enjoy all the lovely work of our local artists!

Our Mighty Fine Art and Crafts show opened yesterday and the gallery is on FIRE 🔥 (figuratively speaking, of course!)!

The selection, the talent, the quality! Our artists and artisans are already restocking their areas. If you want the best choice for Christmas shopping, best to come soon. We are open tomorrow and every Friday-Sunday, 11 to 4.

So much to see at Mighty Fine: Affordable Fine Art and Crafts Show and Sale. Open today (Saturday) and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. Maximum selection on this opening weekend!

Three more Animal Squares for the Mighty Fine show! I hope to do several more as they, hopefully, sell. The show runs Friday, November 5th to December 24.

Happy Hallowe’en everyone! Today is the last day of our “Connected” show at the Metchosin ArtPod. Come and see before it’s too late! Our “Mighty Fine Arts and Crafts” show opens on Friday—plan to do your Christmas shopping at the ArtPod and support local artists and artisans!

And here, to help you get in the Hallowe’en spirit, is a short animation by my son, James Letkeman. Please feel free to “like” and “share”.

https://youtu.be/G0YQVabERgA

DARK

This is going to be a terrific arts and crafts show! Lots of gift ideas. Come early for best selection!

And here is a sneak peek at the artists whose work will be on display during Mighty Fine. Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays Nov 5 through Dec 19, plus Dec 22, 23 and 24, 11 am to 4 pm.

Three more for the Animal Squares series.

I've started a series called "Animal Squares" for the upcoming Mighty Fine Arts and Crafts show at the Metchosin ArtPod gallery (Nov/Dec). Over 17 vendors and all items will be about $100 or less. Great for Christmas shopping!

I'll post other squares as I finish them!