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Estelle Gee 

Mixed Media Artist

Studio Stories on Amherst Island Radio

In late 2024, host Lynn Wyminga travelled to Adolphustown to speak with mixed-media artist Estelle Gee. We dove into Estelle’s unique process of layering vintage papers, fabrics, paints, and more to create richly textured pieces full of history and emotion. Hear how Estelle’s love for storytelling and collecting vintage materials infuses every piece with depth and character.

  • A framed painting of three books on a table, a stained glass table lamp, and part of a gray upholstered sofa in a room with wooden walls and window blinds.

    “I remember the excitement of each new volume arriving from my mother’s mail-order book subscription- the rich colours, smooth leather covers, and of stories waiting inside.

    Estelle’s creativity working with the old book spines now brings back that same warmth and nostalgia, a quiet connection with those early moments that sparked my love of reading.”

     — J. C.

  • Interior of a room with a bookshelf filled with books, a painting of stacked books and a key on the wall, a clock, and a small plants on a table.

    “I’m drawn to almost every piece of this series. Each one is so unique, it’s hard to choose just one. For some of us who don’t have book nooks or libraries of our own having it on my wall is like a little window into a book sanctuary.”

    — S.W.

  • Part of a kitchen with green cabinets, white countertops, a window with white blinds, and various kitchen items on the counter.

    “People rave about this piece. It’s the only real art in my home.”

    — D.O.

“When you create beauty, you give a gift to the future.”

Charles Eisenstein

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Mixed media artwork featuring vintage books, handwritten text, layered papers, and a small metal key, all contained within a frame.