Seal Cove, Grand Manan
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This painting was created in 2026. It is presented on a 1.5 in. deep gallery wrapped stretcher and is ready to hang on a wall.
ARTIST STATEMENT -
In September 2026, while visiting Grand Manan, New Brunswick, I spent time exploring the island at dusk and night. It was during this exploration that I found my inspiration for this painting of Fisherman’s Wharf in Seal Cove.
There is something special about discovering a familiar place in a different light—or, in this case, at the edge of darkness. This painting reflects that experience and combines with my appreciation for the beauty of Grand Manan’s shores.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY -
Sarah Sackville is a visual artist from Sussex, New Brunswick. After completing studies at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2001, she set off travelling ready to paint her inspiration. Her brush found expression in the lush temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, the vibrant beach communities of the Caribbean, and historical cityscapes of Western Europe.
With worldly eyes Sarah returned to Sussex in 2013 and discovered that her perception of her childhood home had been changed by her experiences abroad. Things that were once unremarkable now seemed unique and captivating.
She currently paints local New Brunswick scenery, hoping to direct the viewer to the magic in day-to-day life. Sarah’s painterly style uses realism to anchor the spectator in the familiar. Skillfully using colour and light Sackville effectively blends the real and surreal, elevating the ordinary to the valued and beautiful.
