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Better than Picasso Gallery Cooperative of 15 artist from Halifax area of Nova Scotia

31/08/2026

✨ Artist of the Week ✨ Patricia is grateful and honoured to be featured as Artist of the Week. 🤍 In this video, she shares a little about her journey, her art, and where you can find her available works. Visit the gallery and follow her artistic journey at .e 🎨

"Paint what you love", they say. Joanne (LeBlanc) MacDonald loves to paint a variety of subjects, such as local scenes, ...
30/08/2026

"Paint what you love", they say. Joanne (LeBlanc) MacDonald loves to paint a variety of subjects, such as local scenes, florals, nostalgia, birds and still lifes,
mostly with a healthy dose of vibrant colour.

Joanne MacDonald has been having fun with these hand-painted earrings and/or necklace sets. Some conventional, and some ...
29/08/2026

Joanne MacDonald has been having fun with these hand-painted earrings and/or necklace sets. Some conventional, and some whimsical or abstract. But all with a splash of colour!

28/08/2026

Have you hesitated to buy reproductions because you can't visualise the final effect? Featured artist Joanne MacDonald shows a group of her reproductions - unified by a common simple but effective frame.

"The Public Gardens in Halifax is my happy place. So much beauty."                                                      ...
27/08/2026

"The Public Gardens in Halifax is my happy place. So much beauty."
Joanne LeBlanc MacDonald

Available at the Better than Picasso gallery as art cards and reproductions.

Based on an original painting -
"Public Gardens, Halifax"
11" x 14" Acrylic

26/08/2026

Here is a video showing an interesting work in progress of a local Bedford landmark by featured artist Joanne LeBlanc MacDonald - trust her it will be terrific!

Featured Artist of the Week - Joanne LeBlanc MacDonaldPoppies are one of my favourites. Not just because they make a sta...
25/08/2026

Featured Artist of the Week - Joanne LeBlanc MacDonald

Poppies are one of my favourites. Not just because they make a statement in the garden. But because they grow abundantly in Flanders, Belgium, my mother's homeland.

Memories of her.

"Glorious Poppy"
6" x 6" Acrylic

Featured Artist / Artiste en Vedette: Joanne LeBlanc MacDonaldWe are thrilled to showcase Joanne of Joanne MacDonald Art...
24/08/2026

Featured Artist / Artiste en Vedette: Joanne LeBlanc MacDonald

We are thrilled to showcase Joanne of Joanne MacDonald Art at the Better than Picasso Gallery this week.

[email protected] 902 266 2546

Joanne is a francophone Acadian (nee LeBlanc) originally from the village of Abram’s River, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. She now resides in Halifax.

Having retired in April 2017 after a work life (pharmacist) for 36 years, she is now able to pursue other interests. She has rekindled her interest for art and it has become her passion. Since 2018, she has taken lessons with local teaching artists, and attended many art-related workshops. She loves to paint the many beautiful things that inspire her, always experimenting with colour.

She has sold art at a variety of Nova Scotia galleries and shows as well as privately. She is also a member of Painter’s Palette.She received an Honorable Mention for her work Prince’s Lodge at Dawn, at the 2024 CAS Show at the Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives.

She has done numerous commissions and welcomes inquiries.

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Joanne est francophone (nee LeBlanc), et a l’origine du village d’Abram’s River, comté de Yarmouth en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Ayant prise sa retraite en Avril 2017 après une vie professionnelle (pharmacienne) de 36 ans, elle est maintenant capable de poursuivre d’autres intérêts. Elle a découvert une passion pour l’art et a suit des cours avec des artistes locale. Elle s’inspire de la beauté qui l’entoure et experimente avec la couleur.

Elle a vendu plusieurs de ses œuvres chez Karl Panton Gallery depuis oct 2020-nov 2022, ainsi que l’Arche Halifax, AAAA, CAS, DVAS, le groupe Dal Riada, et Gallery 215, et Better than Picasso Cooperative. Et en privé. Elle a reçu une mention honorable pendant l’éxposition d’art de CAS en 2024, pour son œuvre, Prince’s Lodge at Dawn, au Chase Gallery à Halifax.

Elle a réalisé nombreuses commandes et invite toute demandes de renseignements.

La saison des bluets - such good eating - Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival in central and northern Nova Scotia runs Augus...
24/08/2026

La saison des bluets - such good eating - Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival in central and northern Nova Scotia runs August 16-30. I am planning to stock up but in the mean time, consider these delicious paintings and cards -

Blueberries
Kathy Snell
oil 6" x 6" SOLD

Blueberries
Kathy Snell
Small card $6

Blueberries
Joanne LeBlanc MacDonald
Acrylic 8" x 8"
$135

With a shout out to the Nova Scotia Flower Fest at River Breeze Farm in Upper Onslow, we thank our coop member Patricia ...
23/08/2026

With a shout out to the Nova Scotia Flower Fest at River Breeze Farm in Upper Onslow, we thank our coop member Patricia for bringing sunflowers to the gallery to brighten our days. These strong shapes are favoured by many of the artists of Better than Picasso -

Sunflowers in Bloom
Helen MS Lee
Watercolour 21.5" x 27.5"
$550

Sunkissed
Terrie Greencorn
Acrylic 8" x 10"
$195

Sunflower
Kathy Snell
Oil 9" x 12"
$175

Sunflower Valley - reproduction
Jennifer Di**le
8" x 10" with mat
$40

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