{"title":"Mandy Higgs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eMandy began her professional practice in 2011, building on years of hands-on experience working alongside professional artists in a well-known art supply shop. This early immersion allowed her to master the behaviour of fine art mediums across canvas, wood, and paper, forming a technical foundation that she later refined through specialized studies at the Haliburton School of the Arts.Today, creating from New Moon Studio near the rapids of Port Sydney, Mandy’s work has transitioned from traditional wildlife illustration into a body of three-dimensional realism. She pushes the boundaries of contemporary art through heavy body texture, a limited palette, and mixed mediums that prioritize sculptural depth over traditional flat surfaces.Her current collection focuses on the intelligence and mystery of Corvids (Ravens and Crows) exploring the liminal spaces between the untamed wild and the echoes of Muskoka’s history. Through atmospheric mark-making and heavy impasto, Mandy invites viewers into an ominous world where the paint doesn't just sit on the surface…it breathes with a life-like presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWebsite:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"www.mandyhiggsart.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ewww.mandyhiggsart.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:mandyhiggsart@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003emandyhiggsart@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mandyhiggsart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mandyhiggsart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eNew Moon Studio\u003cbr\u003e117 Bridgedale Road\u003cbr\u003eHuntsville, Ontario\u003cbr\u003eP0B 1L0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/apiyoushieapp.8it.ca:2096\/images\/mac\/Image_MAC_Maker_Mark.png\" alt=\"MAC Maker Mark\" style=\"height: 60px;width: 60px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe MAC Maker Mark is a designation given to artists and craftspeople producing work in Muskoka. When you see the MAC Maker Mark you can be confident that the work you are buying was made right here in Muskoka and that you are supporting a local artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gathering","title":"Silent Conversation","description":"\u003cp\u003eMandy Higgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt up layers of medium gel, sculpting unique and strange textures, painted my layers, and then added in the subject matter. I wanted the piece to feel airy and captivating with its strange textures highlighted by acrylics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crows and ravens give a very auspicious feeling to the piece, like they are greeting the woman in the woods. Maybe they have always been there for her—I’m not entirely sure. All I know is that they seem enchanted by her, or her by them?. Are they one and the same? Are these spirit guides?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is said that ravens and crows recognize people and can judge character just by their actions. Having them near her suggests she is in alignment and has a strong, radiant soul—that even creatures can tell a good apple from a bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quote that inspired:\u003cbr\u003eBe faithful to that which exists within yourself. André Gide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 36\"x24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping will be arranged upon purchase and quotation provided. Pick-up can be arranged at MA\u0026amp;C ON MAIN, Bracebridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mandy Higgs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50144573685953,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/0148\/5761\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-16at4.43.28PM.png?v=1776372231"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/0148\/5761\/collections\/DC_741_1777821049265__cui.jpg?v=1777821051","url":"https:\/\/muskokaartsandcrafts.com\/collections\/mandy-higgs.oembed","provider":"Muskoka Arts \u0026 Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}