Arts

There’s been an amazing proliferation of new books this year, and local books always make great Christmas gifts! Here’s our annual round-up of what to read this winter.

Our annual review of new recordings by local musicians with flavours of rock, country, jazz and more.

Lynden Cowan’s highly detailed hyper realistic paintings require “triple-zero brushes by the boxload” to achieve.

For this weaver, the warp and weft of life is much more than a metaphor.

Locally grown lavender, handmade pottery, leather beer holders and bold brass earrings will make great gifts to give this season.

Each of Geoff Dilley’s memory boxes has a unique inlay design, crafted with the types of wood once used to make propellers for World War I aircraft.

Michael Compeau’s paintings are inspired by the lush landscapes and natural wonders that surround him.

What to paint, visit and ponder this autumn.

A landscaper expresses his love of chess by carving oversized limestone and granite sets built to last.

Floral art, kitchen picks and metal art

Get to know Elaine Li, Fisher Monahan and Isabel Buckmaster, some of the fresh new faces whose work appears in this autumn’s issue.

Frieda Pereira’s love of gardening is reflected in her most recent pieces with black peonies, poppies and other flora against a creamy white backdrop.