Frans Aeyelts

PO Box 803
Lunenburg NS B0J 2C0
(902) 634-8918

frans.aeyelts@lunenburgartgallery.com
Please visit Frans' own website at: www.fransaeyelts.com

Medium: watercolour

Subjects: various

Frans Aeyelts paints vivid watercolours of Nova Scotia's varied land and seascapes. He has a deep understanding of marine subjects as a result of his offshore sailing experiences. He sells prints of his work ($25) locally at the Lincoln Street Gallery, 264 Lincoln St, Lunenburg. During the summer months, prints are sold from the colourful Art Cart at 108 Montague St., Lunenburg.

Frans was born in the Netherlands where he received his formal education. He first studied graphic design, followed by industrial printing techniques and management. It was the fine arts which captured his imagination in the end, allowing him to express himself without restriction.

His other interest was the ocean which led to employment with Fisheries and Oceans in Nova Scotia. This offered another opportunity to study various aspects of offshore sailing. Eventually he did sail his own home-built boat to the West Indies.

Frans returned to drawing and painting however, and gradually took on a teaching role. Classes are offered in drawing and watercolour techniques at the Lincoln Street Gallery. Other art related endeavours include conducting workshops and commission work (house, garden and boat portraits).

Fall Sugar Shack

Lifeboat Station and the Seven Sisters, East Sussex, UK

Lunenburg Waterfront