‘Sea Saw‘, by artists Heather & Lenny Gallant, is available at 540 Main St, courtesy of the Three Rivers Art Trail!

The concept of this wooden mural includes sawmill blades to convey the importance of the lumber industry in the development of the Town of Montague. First the attempted sawmill by David Higgins in the late 1700’s and then, nearly a century later, two separate operations owned by Phillip Beers and Donald Campbell in the mid 1800’s. Additional elements include the rolling architectural and wooden fields Montague is nestled within, and the waves of Montague’s waterfront. The art piece is a blend of donated scrap wood materials from the supportive and friendly community members of the Kings County region of PEI- coming together to make their town beautiful. 

About the Artist

As self taught wood artists, the use of waste materials began as a source of free wood to experiment with. However, the environmental aspect has become increasingly apparent as we have honed our skills. The supply of wood that is cast aside continues to overwhelm our studio space. We work with organic curves of the wood. Much traditional woodworking involves precise measurements, straight lines, and calculated planning. This is not our process. There is a magic of coincidence to our pieces. Our inventory of “garbage” wood always includes pieces of the perfectly required dimensions. Our designs create an interaction with our art as an everyday object. This interaction brings an environmental consciousness into everyday life which both artists and patrons experience.