Phyllis Storm Yorke
Featured Artist, September 27-October 10, 2021
Phyllis Storm Yorke
Phyllis was raised in Louisbourg N.S., and has made Parrsboro her home since 1987. Upon retiring from Parrsboro Elementary School after 31 years of teaching, she began painting as a hobby. Inspired by the art of her father Alex and the words of encouragement from her husband Jim, she started painting local beach stones and hiding them in the community as a part of the Kindness Rocks Project. “One painted stone, as small as it is, with its message of positivity, at the right moment, can affect someone’s entire day or outlook”.
She works with acrylics on canvas and is attracted to bright colors and maritime themes. On her abstract pieces, she applies the Dutch Pour technique, using air to manipulate the paints on the canvas.
Phyllis believes you can do anything you put your mind to. She strives to be a lifelong learner, and continues to take art classes and demonstrations from established artists through the Parrsboro Art Lab Studios & Gallery, the Tidnish Bridge Art Gallery, and Bendi’s Art Emporium in Amherst.
“As an emerging artist, I am eager to learn and apply new painting techniques and develop my skill level. Painting for me is very relaxing and provides a real sense of accomplishment with each finished piece whether it is on canvas or a beach stone.”
You can contact Phyllis via email at phyllis.storm@bellaliant.net or through Facebook.
![Ocean Wave [2021] Acrylic on canvas 8”x8”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb5571e24edaf5d8fe80cc1/efffde44-16d4-427e-b163-5550a77373c6/FA_Storm_Yorke_Phyllis_Ocean-Wave_2021-09-23.png)
Ocean Wave [2021] Acrylic on canvas 8”x8”
![Ned Gilbert’s Farm-Greenhill [2021] Acrylic on canvas 12”x16”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb5571e24edaf5d8fe80cc1/3196f589-cdf0-4249-b964-060682e2452c/FA_Storm_Yorke_Phyllis_Ned-Gilberts-Farm-Greenhill_2021-09-23.png)
Ned Gilbert’s Farm-Greenhill [2021] Acrylic on canvas 12”x16”
Kindness Rocks Project
![Grandy Dory on a Misty Morning [2021] Acrylic on canvas 8”x10”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb5571e24edaf5d8fe80cc1/bad77e02-707d-488d-a8a4-873e9564a072/FA_Storm_Yorke_Phyllis_Grandy-Dory-on-a-Misty-Morning_2021-09-23.png)
Grandy Dory on a Misty Morning [2021] Acrylic on canvas 8”x10”
![Carrie’s View-Gilbert Hill [2020] Acrylic on canvas 7”x14”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb5571e24edaf5d8fe80cc1/560dc757-d1e4-4a1d-93d9-c2f27578a53a/FA_Storm_Yorke_Phyllis_Carries-View-Gilbert-Hill_2021-09-23.png)
Carrie’s View-Gilbert Hill [2020] Acrylic on canvas 7”x14”
![Birds in the Birches is a collection of five paintings. [2020] Acrylic on canvas 5”x7”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb5571e24edaf5d8fe80cc1/f641a09c-f5a6-433f-9f31-5997dc778296/FA_Storm_Yorke_Phyllis_Birds-in-the-Birches_2021-09-23.png)
Birds in the Birches is a collection of five paintings. [2020] Acrylic on canvas 5”x7”
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