So ... its 2026 and things don't seem to be getting better out there, so we invite you to drop into Jeddore, Nova Scotia for a breather. Folk art can be so much fun, even as a short break from these trying times. So come dance a little with Conrad Furey, sit on the verandah with Harold Weaver, go fishing with Leo Fournier, meet three guys from Cape Breton and watch Maud Lewis ride a goosestepping horse. There is always good to be found in Nova Scotia. Conrad Furey (1954 - 2008) was renowned for his colourful depictions of the people and culture that shaped his early years. Living away from Newfoundland allowed him, as he recounted, to "get to the essence of the memories more easily," unburdened by distraction. The daily scenes of his childhood, fisherfolk, family gatherings, and local celebrations would later form the backbone of his artistic output. This month's offering, a painting of a kitchen party in full swing, is rendered with a joyful energy that invites viewers to share in the moment, lightening the heart and setting toes tapping in time with the imagined tunes. Our second offering this month is by Harold Weaver, a self-taught wood carver who lived alone in a small house outside Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over the years, he made a series of simple carvings to decorate his veranda and home, creating a personal collection that reflected his individual style and interests. He worked in total anonymity until discovered one day by Chris Wilcox, the founder of the Scotia Festival of Music and a dedicated folk art collector. The wonderful brown hen with playful pink and turquoise spots, and quirky thumbtack eyes and the very unique yellow flower still have the original nails, once used to fasten the work to the artist's veranda railing. It is estimated that Harold produced fewer than fifty carvings, making each piece quite rare. Renowned Quebec folk artist Leo Fournier (1924 - 2007) grew up on the banks of the Richelieu River in the small community of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu. Fournier's upbringing along the Richelieu influenced both his art and his love for the outdoors. Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu is renowned for its healthy stock of Northern Pike. Every spring and summer, locals and visitors alike flock to the riverbanks, their tackle boxes loaded. The pike's reputation as a cunning adversary only adds to the thrill. Win a battle with one of these toothy fish, and you've earned your bragging rights. Leo has captured this sense of accomplishment in his work Man Carrying Fish. Sid Howard (1913-1992) holds a distinguished place as one of Nova Scotia's most celebrated folk artists. Howard's works ranged from playful fish, pigs, dogs, and a diverse array of birds. He also made carvings of people, often using natural stick formations for the legs and torso, many of them having his trademark googly eyes. The three guys on our website are examples of his smaller people. He also created life-size human figures, which included not only imaginative representations of political leaders but also several Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers. His style is described as primitive, yet deeply evocative, each piece imbued with a rustic charm and a sense of character that became his trademark. Raised in rural Nova Scotia, Everett Lewis (1893-1979) spent his early years working as a farm labourer and fish peddler. In 1938, his life changed dramatically when he married Maud Dowley. Seeking stable employment, Everett became a night watchman at the Marshalltown Poor Farm in their community. After retiring from night watchman duties, Everett himself began to explore painting, using his own horse templates. They were similar to the cardboard templates of oxen he made for Maud to assist her in continuing to produce her beloved scenes, even as her hands became more afflicted with arthritis over the years. Everett detached the leg of his horse templates so he could create variations in the horse's stride in his paintings. This busy painting of three horses is notably larger than most of Everett's work at 16" by 21", and in excellent condition. Craig Naugler closes our show with another mesmerizing spotted owl. Son of renowned artist Bradford Naugler, Craig carries the artistic torch with pride but forges his own path, embracing bold experimentation over imitation. His work reminds us that folk art is a living tradition, ever evolving with new voices and visions. Stay safe everyone.
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U.K. Folk And Outsider Artists
Ian Pyper
U.S. Folk And Outsider Artists
Jay Adams Minnie Adkins Alpha Andrews Ken Bass David Butler Don Cadoret Rex Clawson Sybil Gibson Lee Godie Ted Gordon Bertha Halozan Levent Isik David Jarrell James Harold Jennings Shields Langdon Jones John Mason Willie Massey	Thomas May Carl McKenzie R. A. Miller Louis Monza B.F. Perkins Braxton Ponder Sulton Rogers Jack Savitsky Jon Serl Mary T. Smith Rev. L. T. Thomas Mose Tolliver John Vivolo Inez Walker Willie White George Williams Purvis Young
Canadian Folk and Outsider Artists
Donald Armstrong Reynolds Aulenback John Benoit Percy Bezanson Emile Bluteau Donald Boudreau Henry Boudreau Andre Bourgault Garfield Campbell Ken Charlton Edmond Chatigny George Cockayne Barry Colpitts Craig Colpitts Mel Corkum Armand Corriveau Phyllis Cosman Yvon Cote Gerald Croft Harold Cromwell G rard Demers Gilbert Desrochers Clayton Devine Ellison Eagles Collins Eisenhauer Elmer Eisnor Murray Eisnor Ted Evans Brian Fancy Raymond Fancy James Forbes Leo Fournier Conrad Furey Murray Gallant Imelda George Alphonse Grenier Wilhelm Hess Scott Higgins Cyril Hirtle Sid Howard Wesley Hubley Kyle Jackson Howard Jasper Laura Kenney Alden Killen Elmer Killen Cleophas Lachance Gordon Law Felicien Levesque Donald Lewis Everett Lewis Maud Lewis	Eddie Mandaggio Donald Manzer Cecil Mason Stanley Mason Joyce McComiskey Herb McDonald Garnet McPhail Bubby Mooers Cecil Mosher George Munroe Walter Myette Bradford Naugler Leo Naugler Ransford Naugler Joe Norris Stephen Outhouse Jean Marc Poirier Patricia Promaine Peter Rafuse Stanley Rector Tom Rector Lorne Reid Ewald Rentz William Roach Mark Robichaud Robert Robinson Jacob Roth Don Sabean Alcide St. Germain Carroll Slauenwhite Joseph Sleep Randall Smith Tony Soos David Stephens Merrill Stewart Ben Stiles Ray Swinemar Charlie Tanner Fred Trask Angus Trudeau Harold (Dick) Tutty Arthur Villeneuve Harold Weaver Clarence Webster Harry Wile Peter Willis Calvin Woodworth Other Artists
First Nations/Native Artists
Isaac Bignell Eddie Cobiness Goyce Kakegamic Joshim Kakegamic Eddie LePage Norval Morrisseau Don Ningewance Carl Ray