Kathy Sweetapple

Kathy Sweetapple (nee Feltham) is an art teacher in Glovertown where she resides with her husband, Tony and their three sons, Mark, Jake and John. Leading a busy life has influenced her choice of subject matter as she tends to paint images of intimate or defining moments of family and heritage. "Sometimes I feel we do not take, or have, the time to appreciate those moments that define our lives. In my images I try to capture those moments that become meaningful memories in an individual's family's or culture's existance - the moments you wish you could freeze and keep, like pearls, forever." Kitchens have always been the heart of the Newfoundland home, a place where parties, teas, homemade goodies, and memories are made. It has long been a Newfoundland tradition to preserve and prepare food for Christmas, and many ladies were known for their family recipes (Aunt Minnie's dark fruit cake, Sarah's pudding and rum sauce, etc.). Traditionally, raisin bread and salt fish are served on Christmas Eve. Fruit cake and syrup are served to visitors and mummers. A common question around this time of year is: "Do you have your Christmas baking done yet?" Often cookies, breads, and cakes were, and are still, given as gifts. For many the smells and tastes of these foods trigger fond Christmas memories. The colour scheme for "In Nan's Kitchen" is based on the colours found in the Newfoundland tartan. The following are Limited Edition Prints: (18178) Patience My Son Category: Limited Edition Prints Description: Edition size: 400 Image size: 11" x 14" While visiting Bowring Park, a young boy was rewarded for his patience when a duck finally swam over to accept his offering. Price: $40.00 Qty: (18179) Pride and Joy Category: Limited Edition Prints Description: Edition size: 400 Image size: 11" x 14" "Like this boy, many outport youngsters experienced the thrill of catching a large cod. Many have grown up and moved away. The stages and wharfs of Newfoundland fishing outports, such as Burnside, have all but disappeared. The simple joy of jigging a cod is now for many a proud memory" Price: $55.00 Category: Limited Edition Prints Qty: (18180) Home Grown Welcome Category: Limited Edition Prints Description: Edition size: 400 Image size: 8.5" x 10.25" "Sometimes we fail to appreciate the wealth of simple pleasures we have at our fingertips - our connection to nature, home grown gardens, and quiet places." Price: $30.00 Category: Limited Edition Prints Qty: (18169) In Nans Kitchen Category: Limited Edition Prints Description: Edition size: 530 Image size: 12" x 16" Price: $70.00 Qty: Giclee Prints Art Cards of Kathy Sweetapple Back to Artist List