I was born in Brantford Ont where I lived for 35 years
and worked as a farm hand and other odd jobs. I saw
magazines with beautiful pictures of NS in it but when I
arrived I was so disappointed because all I saw were
the slums of Hlfx. But finally I saw the ocean when I
bicycled out to Land’s End in Eastern Passage. It was
amazing to see all that water, for ever and ever.
I worked at the Halifax Civic Hospital and later at Camp
Hill Hospital until I retired in 1998.
As a child in school I loved to draw a lot, but I’ve never
taken any art classes. After I met with members of
Creative Spirit East I decided I wanted to try making
pictures and see what I could do. I don’t like to copy
from a picture in front of me, I like to make it up from out
of my head. I had some disappointments but I still
went on. Now when I see something that interests me I
like to make a picture of it. I feel relaxed when I do my
painting.
and worked as a farm hand and other odd jobs. I saw
magazines with beautiful pictures of NS in it but when I
arrived I was so disappointed because all I saw were
the slums of Hlfx. But finally I saw the ocean when I
bicycled out to Land’s End in Eastern Passage. It was
amazing to see all that water, for ever and ever.
I worked at the Halifax Civic Hospital and later at Camp
Hill Hospital until I retired in 1998.
As a child in school I loved to draw a lot, but I’ve never
taken any art classes. After I met with members of
Creative Spirit East I decided I wanted to try making
pictures and see what I could do. I don’t like to copy
from a picture in front of me, I like to make it up from out
of my head. I had some disappointments but I still
went on. Now when I see something that interests me I
like to make a picture of it. I feel relaxed when I do my
painting.
JACK MERRELL
KRAZY KATZ
MY TOWN
ANIMALS IN THE HOUSE
STICK FIGURES AND PENCIL HOUSES
DOWN ON THE FARM 2
LETS FISH
BARN AT NIGHT
BACK IN TIME
NOSY PEOPLE
CAMPING OUT
HARVEST MOON