Do you live in Western New York? If so, you may not be too far from Le Bateau Gallery in Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada. Crystal Beach, Canada is only an hour away from Buffalo, NY, and if you are already familiar with crossing over the border into Canada, then you know you need a passport card or passport book to get into the country.
However, once you do, you should check out David Drum's art work. I visited this gallery in the beginning of August while on vacation. The Le Bateau gallery is actually the artist's house. Their house/gallery was built in the 40s, and a tour of this gallery also includes the tour of the rest of the house. The architecture in itself was quite an enjoyment, as was the artwork. I remember the real Italian-made and imported tiles from the bathroom the most (and, not to mention, Mr. drum painted the wall and ceiling in complementary colors to the tiles!).
On first impression, I enjoyed visiting Le Bateau because Mr. Drum and Mrs. Drum were very casual and welcoming. Mrs. Drum showed us her framing shop, and Mr. Drum was working on a commissioned piece as we were touring. His style struck me as very impressionistic; his distribution of the palette was phenomenal, and he created very interesting color relationships. In addition to the art work, Mrs. Drum frames every one of his pieces (she tends to favor a wood that has a metallic finish) from her frame shop in the basement.
Overall, my 20 minute visit to the Le Bateau gallery was an eye-opening experience. It was wonderful for me to see a married couple, as a collaborative team in life and in business. For more information, go to...
http://daviddrumfineart.com/index.php
Also, be sure to note his reasonable prices. One of his pieces would be a great gift for a loved one (or just yourself!).
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