The 2nd Annual Art Show at Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead is now on, with an opening reception on July 5 at 2pm.
In the words of the curators: The theme is “Art Reflecting Macphail’s Prince Edward Island Home.” Sir Andrew Macphail was a teacher, doctor, experimental farmer, published author, editor, and loved his PEI home. His interest in Island flora, fauna, landscape, heritage, fishing, and agriculture should be reflected in the art.
I’m pleased to say I delivered nine pieces! Several are quite new, worked on in rotation and finished just last week:
“Over the Hills”
View from the top of Ladder Hill, Route 24, Caledonia, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, June 2025
Acrylic on MDF panel, 16″ x 20″
Solid wood frame, ready to hang
$380
“Parabolic Dunes”
Prince Edward Island National Park, Greenwich, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, June 2025
Acrylic on canvas panel, 12″ x 16″
Wood composite frame, ready to hang
$250
“Heron at Low Tide”
MacFarlane Road Beach, White Sands, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, June 2025
Acrylic on canvas panel, 11″ x 14″
Solid wood frame, ready to hang
$220
“Coastal Hay”
Cable Head, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, June 2025
Acrylic on cradled wood panel, 12″ x 12″ x 0.75″
Painted sides, no frame needed, ready to hang
$220
“Backlit Cliffs at Guernsey Cove”
near Murray Harbour, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, June 2025
Acrylic on cradled wood panel, 12″ x 12″ x 0.75″
Painted sides, no frame needed, ready to hang
$220
“Shorewash”
Daley Road Beach, near Murray Harbour, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, April 2025
Acrylic on canvas panel, 12″ x 9″
Includes black contemporary wood composite frame (not shown), ready to hang
$200
“Shallow Shadow”
Gaspereaux, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, September 2024
Acrylic on canvas panel, 10″ x 10″ x 0.75″
Painted sides, no frame needed, ready to hang
$200
“Silver Lining”
Daley Road Beach, near Murray Harbour, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, 2023
Acrylic on canvas panel, 9″ x 12″
Includes black contemporary wood composite frame (not shown), ready to hang
$180
“Nearly Spring”
Poverty Beach, near Murray Harbour North, PE
by Rebeka Darylin, 2023
Acrylic on canvas panel, 9″ x 12″
Includes black contemporary wood composite frame (not shown), ready to hang
$180
(Some of the paintings got swapped into different-but-similar frames to allow installation of gallery hanging wire, but I didn’t get new photos with the new frames yet, as noted above.)
I spent much of Monday (June 30) at the Homestead, helping to hang these paintings, along with dozens and dozens (I lost count) more pieces of art from 18 other professional and emerging artists. They will be on display in Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead until July 27.
You are invited to the opening reception: Saturday, July 5 from 2 to 4 pm, 271 Macphail Park Road, Orwell, PE. There’s air conditioning, wheelchair accessible entrance and modern washrooms, and refreshments will be provided.
Please come see the artwork and get to know the artists. Maybe discover and take home artwork to always remind you of a memorable experience, of falling in love with a favourite place.
I hope to see you there!
After that I hope to have some downtime to get back to painting more next week, before another bunch of upcoming events I am looking forward to:
- Sunday, July 13 – Plein Air Day at Cape Bear Lighthouse (free)
- Tuesday, July 15 – ArtHive Pop Up at Murray River Library (free)
- Thursday, July 17 – Art workshop with artist Lorraine Vatcher at Cape Bear Lighthouse ($50/person, advance registration required)
- Saturday, July 19 – Plein Air Day at Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead (free)
- Sunday, July 20 – Lunch & Lecture featuring artist Henry Purdy at Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead (reservations recommended)
Maybe I will see some of you at those events, too?