Spirit o' the Sea Gallery
Spirit o' the Sea Gallery
The site of the artists' studios and galleries at Cap LeMoine is spectacular.
Two century-old farmhouses share an acre of land on the world famous Cabot Trail, with a panoramic oceanfront view of the Gulf of St Lawrence spreading beyond their front yard. They watch whales from their porch, and indeed the stretch of coast they inhabit is one of the best places anywhere for viewing whales from shore.
The shore of western Cape Breton Island, Inverness County, is home to fishers and fiddle players and colorful folk artists. The sea, sky and landscape are illuminated in crystal clear light and the air is tinged with the scent of wild roses. The people enjoy an intact folk culture embracing Scottish and French Acadian strains. Gaelic is enjoying a revival and the square dances are spontaneous celebrations of Celtic fiddling. Handcrafts are cherished.
This is where Robert and Nancy work all summer. Robert paints dozens of pastels from nature, many within five miles of his studio along the rocky coast and in the fishing harbours. Nancy works with paint and fabric and found materials. They established 'Galerie Esprit de la Mer' / Spirit o' the Sea Gallery, in 1999.
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