Original textile art and traditional paintings by Bertha Day, St Andrews, New Brunswick

About the Artist

Traditional original paintings of peaceful coastal views and vibrant wildflowers reflect my love for the natural beauty around our maritime home.

I have also been fortunate enough to receive recognition for my distinctive textile designs which range from home decorating items to wearable art. This exciting textile work, sometimes combining painting and embroidery, includes elegant vests and bags, wallhangings, ‘Landscape Cushions’ and whimsical ‘Splendid Cats’.

The 'Textile Museum of Canada' in Toronto carries some of my work and my Christmas stockings are sold in the New Brunswick Museum Gift Shop in Saint John.

Please take the time to have a good look at my website and my work. It would be great if you could take a minute to drop me a note and let me know what you think.

My artistic background:
I am self-taught with the help of books and hands-on experience. Since 1989 I’ve developed my skills in ribbon and traditional embroidery, free motion machine work, and landscape painting. As I’ve blended styles and worked with these various crafts, my own distinctive look has evolved. All of my pieces are originals.

I became a juried member of the New Brunswick Crafts Council in the category of textiles in 1995. At that time I was thrilled to be named the winner of the annual Gail MacManus Memorial Award which was established to recognize the most promising newly-juried member of the New Brunswick Crafts Council. This recognition gave me great encouragement to further explore my potential.

Since that time I have ventured into traditional painting on canvas and paper.

Our town:
I live in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada which is located on Passamaquoddy Bay where the Gulf of Maine meets the Bay of Fundy. This town was originally settled by United Empire Loyalists in 1783. A few of the older houses were originally built in Castine, Maine. They were taken apart and shipped on scows to St Andrews by the loyalists who did not want to be part of the United States. I guess these buildings could be considered to be some of the earliest modular homes.

In the 1800's St Andrews became the summer resort for many Upper Canadians and New Englanders. Sir William Van Horne who oversaw the building of the cross Canada railway, built his home on near by Minister's Island.

There are many lovely old houses here. Our home, which also serves as my studio and gallery is 150 years old.

My husband Jim is a fifth generation boat builder born in Brooklin, Maine. He moved here in 1982 to teach boat building at our local community college. Unfortunately the boat building course was canceled in 1996. Jim now has his own boat shop. Some of his students also work with boats in the area.

I am always willing to consider commission work and would be happy to talk with you about it.