A Little Art Boutique at 807 Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg presents – “Home” The newest series of artwork by Winnipeg artist Sarah Neville. Free to attend and all artwork is for sale to collect. A Little Art Boutique is part contemporary art gallery showcasing local original art and part gift boutique with offerings made by hand or small batch by local and Canadian small business. We also carry specialty art kits and supplies.

Sarah Neville Artist Statement: “Home. It is where an adventure starts from or where it can end. It is a place where many activities can take place and it can look different to almost everyone. 

This is a concept that I have been fascinated with for a long time. Seeing how people make their homes their own, however that may be, has inspired me. This includes wildlife. I love learning about all the different places animals find their homes and this idea is what inspired the shadowboxes in this series. I love creating research for my artwork and have found so much inspiration in the different styles of homes for each different species. 

The idea of a doorknob is such a curious object. It’s a relatively simple object, but when in use, it can open a world of possibilities. It could be the start of a new adventure or can be the first step in returning home. These painted doorknobs represent the idea of adventures taken and the homes we can find along the way. 

This new series is very different for me and at the same time, I felt at home working on each and every one of these pieces. Using watercolour paints, pencil crayons and other mix medias, I created these pieces to hopefully bring a little amusement and fun into the world, but also to illustrate the beauty, love, and uniqueness of homes all around us.”

About the Artist Sarah Neville:

Sarah Neville is a Winnipeg illustrator and painter.  She works in a wide range of materials including watercolours, pencil crayons, gouache and more.

She studied fine arts at the University of Manitoba. She loves incorporating humour and playfulness into her artwork. Animals are often found in her pieces. Along with creating original artwork, Neville also is a children’s book illustrator. Her illustrations created for the book, Fur is Only Fur Deep, won the McNally Robinson Book of the Year.