Culture Days happened this past weekend and rather than head off to events in larger communities I decided to seek out some of the wonderful hidden treasures which exist in my own back yard here in Hants County. This is the first of a series of blogs featuring local artists, historians, and musicians. I invite you to contact me if you know of someone who should be featured - I would love to hear about them.

Sally Noble is an enterprising woman who lives in Lantz, Nova Scotia. She always loved painting but as arthritis set in, her hands no longer could cope with the detail required for her passion. This however does not stop Sally. She found another art form to express her creativity, a more primitive style of painting and so "Littlethwaite Primitives" was born. Sally has an EBAY store and a Facebook business page where she advertises and sells her collectible creations. I watched as she demonstrated her skill. There are no templates, she chooses a font she likes, thinks of an appropriate image and lays down the outline freehand before applying the paint. All the wood used in her products is "found" wood - recycling comes naturally to Sally.

Here are some shots from our visit.