This charming painting by Maud Lewis, Nova Scotia’s famous folk artist was bought from the artist herself in the 1960’s.

Lewis is renowned for her colourful paintings of everyday life in the little seaside village of Digby. Her signature vivid colours often came from the dregs of paint cans used by the local fisherman to paint their boats. This landscape is set in winter--a cove in the background framed by fir trees, a bright red barn and sunshine-coloured houses dot the countryside as two skiers, arms wide open whiz down a snow-covered hill.

In spite of the hardships of poverty and advancing arthritis, Maud was able to create a body of cheerful paintings that belied her situation – the fluffy white and black cats, the jaunty sleighs on wintery roads, the oxen festooned with bells and more. Maud painted on whatever surface was available including clam shells, dustpans and the walls of her tiny home. Maud’s house which she shared with her husband was restored and is on permanent exhibit at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Her artwork is held there and in the Canadian Museum of Civilization. She is the subject of several biographies and two National Film Board of Canada documentaries. In 2017, a biopic of Maud's life titled "Maudie" was released starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke.

Framed dimensions are 14 x 16 inches.

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