New Works by Kristina Boardman and William Liao

At Trinity Galleries, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of some stunning new artworks. Our collection has been updated with an array of captivating pieces, created by gallery artists Kristina Boardman and William Liao!

Visit their pages:

A Step-by-Step Guide on Purchasing Art Online

We are so excited to offer an online purchase option! If you want to learn more about our simple process, keep reading.

Step 1: add to cart

Simply click the add to cart button next to the piece you are interested in to add it to your cart. You can add multiple pieces to your cart!

step 2: review your shopping cart

Click the shopping cart button that appears in the corner of your screen:

This will take you to your cart. Here you can review what you have added and have the option to remove anything you decide not to purchase.

Your shopping cart is a great way to keep track of paintings you are interested in!

When you are ready, click the checkout button to go to the next step…

Step 3: go to checkout

Follow the prompts and fill out all the necessary information

How to arrange shipping

To set up shipping arrangements, please email art@trinitygalleries.ca

In the checkout, “store pickup” appears as the only option. Don’t worry! This being selected does NOT mean we can’t ship the piece to you.

Otherwise, stop into the gallery to pick up your purchase during our hours!

and just like that, the piece is yours!

If you have any questions, please email or call us:

art@trinitygalleries.ca

506-634-1611

Cheryl Mount and her Inspiration Behind her Painting "Balance II"

Cheryl Mount, “Balance II”, 12” x 12”

“During COVID I walked to the harbor daily and for several months a talented man spent his time balancing rocks.  These pieces defied gravity and had a meditative quality. I did a series of paintings from the inspiring sculptures.” - Cheryl Mount

The painting titled “Balance II” stays true to Cheryl’s statement that the character of each piece is “attuned to an underlying expression of feelings,” defined by “expressive brushwork, subtle colour, and simple forms.”

“Balance II” is part of the series Cheryl made during Covid, with the inspiration of these balancing sculptures. Email art@trinitygalleries.ca or call 506-634-1611 for inquiries on purchasing “Balance II” or any of Cheryl’s featured work here at Trinity Galleries.

Karole Marois on her Exhibition - Water Remembers

“After almost two years of being represented by Trinity Galleries in Saint John NB, I finally met the enthusiastic and passionate owner Beth McGloan-Asimakos

 The gallery is in a beautiful heritage building located in Uptown Saint John, in the Trinity Royal Preservation Area.

 At the opening, I also had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Donna Reardon and chatting with collectors who own some of my paintings.” - Karole Marois

"I am intrigued with the concept that water has a memory. The water carries evidence of every touch, every breath of all lifeforms that comes in contact with it. This trail we humans leave behind flows downstream towards a sea filled with memories.

As a figurative artist, I am passionate about finding ways to express our profound emotional connection with water. In the last several years, I have been experimenting with transparency, where the waterscape can be seen through the figures in my paintings. Transparent figures are meant to express our interconnectedness with water, but they also evoke themes of memory, longing, spirituality, transience, loss and hope.

The figures in my work are based on people who share my life, but sometimes they are drawn from memory or purely imagined. I paint with acrylics on preferably large formats. Working large while standing up allows me to create flow and rhythm in the wind and waves. The horizon line is an important element in most of my waterscapes. It not only adds stability and depth to the composition, but it also stands for infinite possibilities.

Water is therapeutic, it is healing. It is the reason I moved my studio to the shores of Lake Ontario. Water has become the central theme of my body of work, and perhaps an obsession." – Karole Marois

Words to Describe Art by Marion Boddy-Evans

Image Valentin Russanov/Getty Images

To talk about paintings, and art in general, you need the vocabulary to describe, analyze, and interpret what you're seeing. Thinking of the right words becomes easier the more art terms you know, which is where this list comes in. The idea isn't to sit and memorize it, but if you consult the word bank regularly, you'll start to remember more and more terms. Read more…

"What Gives a House Soul?" by Julie Mayfield

“Surround yourself with what you love, so that your house has soul. Collect, don’t decorate.” – Christy Ford

Houses are one of my love languages. And while I love a beautifully decorated house as well as the next person, my favorite houses are those with a lot of soul. Houses that give you a real sense of the people who live there. Houses that feel like they’ve evolved over time.

In my experience, houses with soul aren’t often trendy. They happily break decorating rules. They’re comfortable and imperfect.

What gives a house soul is hard to describe, but I know it when I see it. Usually, I find that a house with soul has most, if not all, of the following elements. Read more…

"How to Start Collecting Art: A Beginner’s Guide" by Margaret Carpenter

Regardless of your knowledge or experience, collecting art can seem daunting and intimidating at the beginning. However, it shouldn’t be and certainly does not have to be. We have a few suggestions to make the process more enjoyable, and also make you feel more confident and knowledgeable in this endeavor.

How to Start Collecting Art: A Beginner’s Guide - Artwork by Belle Roth

There is a myriad of reasons for you to start collecting contemporary art; not only does great art push you to think, feel, and see in new and interesting ways, but it allows you to get in touch with your creative side. Art collector Michael Audain put it simply: “I started collecting art… simply because I wanted pictures to hang on the wall. I noticed what a difference a picture could make to the ambiance of a room, and indeed how shifting workaround could change a room’s whole feeling.” Read more…

Your Guide to Understanding Abstract Art

Have you ever stood in front of a painting, taken by its visual power and yet absolutely bewildered by its meaning? Is it a giant snowy mountain shining brightly under the sunlight, or is it an intimidating volcano bursting through the sky? Is it even supposed to be anything? If questions like these have ever crossed your mind while viewing a work, you’re in the right place.

The Magic Hour, Acrylic on Canvas by Rebecca Katz

What is abstract art? Here, we discuss how to understand it and comprehend the artist’s intention. By appreciating the art form for the freedom it inspires in making individual visual connections, we’re attempting to navigate every step toward understanding abstraction. Read more…

"Reinventing our Relationship with Culture: Gallery Hopping in the COVID-19 Era" by Margaret Carpenter

Just a few months ago, the world was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities across the globe have experienced struggles and restrictions on their freedom of movement more than ever seen in modern times. Despite these challenges, people have come together, resiliently, to do their part. We continue to celebrate the heroes working on the frontlines, from doctors to grocery store workers, and everyone in-between. We celebrate essential workers in every field, as well as the everyday citizens who do their part by socially distancing, wearing masks, and doing what they can to keep others safe.

Countless conversations have been had on what activities are safe and essential to communities right now. As cities around the world are slowly and cautiously reopening, the health and safety of visitors and locals at the center of importance to all businesses. One particular group of institutions has been highlighted recently as being both essential and safe to engage with, and those are cultural institutions. A group of physicians from the Committee on Infectious Diseases’ COVID-19 Task Force recently released a ranking of activities based on their associated risks with the spread of COVID. Visiting a museum, art gallery or library was listed as a low-risk activity, along the lines of going on a walk with a friend. Read more

Online Art Classes: Art as an Educational Tool at Home

For millions around the globe, the past months have been defined by a change in the day to day life. Are there ways for us to channel this disruption and shift the way we connect to others? Experts are saying that the ones who will adapt best to all these changes are the ones who will learn how to get through this time stronger and better, ready for an altered future. So, what if we tell you that art can be that tool that can open your mind, facilitate your adaptive journey, and help you realize your creative way forward?

Art for social emotional well being

This superpower of art cannot be stressed enough (no pun intended). When the world is going through a global crisis and humanity fights unitedly against the same unseen enemy, art offers a fun, symbolic means of communicating beyond any language or culture. When people are going through uncertainty, it is very important to express their feelings and art is a great liberating way to do so. Read more…