The folk art piece by Eli Whiteway of Shelburne is one of 100 in an exhibition and sale from the MacKill’s estate At the Sign of the Whale from June 25 to July 10. MacKill, who was a good friend of owners Michael and Frances Morris, appreciated creativity and liked a sense of humour.
“He loved to laugh,” said Michael Morris.
MacKill died last November in India. He worked most of his adult life for Canada Post, was known for his love of travelling and was an active member and officer with the Yarmouth Craft Guild.
The show features work by three Naugler brothers and a son, including oxen Lion and Bright, and a seven-foot wooden Christmas tree with carved angel.
A carving of a resigned mother nursing an infant was done by Murray Gallant, who once said about each new project, “I got no purpose in mind, I don’t know what something is going to look like until it’s done… just that it’s got two arms and two legs.”
MacKill’s collection also includes works by
J. Balcom, John Buchanan, Lenn Burkitt, James Can, S. Craig, Harold Cromwell, Edna Durkee, Carolyn Fancy, Joanne Fancy, Larry Fancy, J. Forbes, John Green, Cyril Hirtle, Gary Hopkins, Laurie Horton, Maggie Horton, Robert Lavender, D. M. Lewis, J. R. MacAlpine, Eddie Mandaggio, Tom McKay, Garnet McPhail, Bubby Mooers, Joseph Moulaison, Bradford Naugler, Craig Naugler, Leo Naugler, Ransford Naugler, Heman Nichols, Peter Rafuse, Selwyn Ring, W. D. Roach, Wayne Robicheau, Bradford Russell, L. Stark, Hika Wagner, Fred Wamboldt, and James Zwicker.
Other Nova Scotia artwork includes those by Angelina Comeau, Denise Comeau, Cecil Day, Pierre Ferron, L. F. Putnam, Helen Opie, Diane Rosati, Helen Weld and others.
