Opening Reception, Saturday, March  8, 1-3pm

Marina paints using acrylics. Her favorite subjects to paint involve places she has visited, particularly those to which she has consistently returned throughout her life – the local beaches and forests of Vancouver Island. Marina holds a degree in biological sciences and is always keen to expand her knowledge of local ecology. She holds a deep appreciation for the species and natural landscapes of her home and enjoys showcasing them in her paintings. Painting is a quiet passion for Marina and the potential to improve and explore more subject matter is a huge motivator.

As I’ve been painting this series, I’ve been reflecting on the value and joy of friendship. A close friend of mine, Jill Chernecki passed…

OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, March 8,  1-3pm

Bio: 

I grew up in with an interest in oil painting and through the years with pressures of work and family my art progress was primarily off and on with interest in watercolour and sketching.  Since retirement I have renewed my interest in painting and sketching.  I have taken numerous workshops mainly in pen and ink and watercolour was.  I have exhibited in Port Alberni at the Rollins Art Centre (The Grove) as well as The Old School House in Qualicum and the MacMillan Arts Centre.

Artist Statement:

With the change in our Covid 19…

March 4-30, 2025

Opening Reception:  Saturday, March 8   1-3pm

I am very fortunate to live on Vancouver Island, where I am surrounded by lush forests, blue sea, and where breathtaking flowers come to life each spring. The natural beauty around me never ceases to amaze and motivate me to create.

One of my favourite places is my garden. Many of my paintings are inspired by rambling, colourful gardens or vases overflowing with bright blooms.

I love to walk in the forest and by the ocean. Lately, some of my paintings have celebrated the forest and sea.

I paint mostly in acrylic, sometimes watercolour or pastel, and…

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1-3pm

Born in Ocean Falls 1942, raised in Alert Bay & Sointula by her Ancient indigenous & Early Pioneering family members- reflected in her life’s work of 50+ years.

BC’s historic coast: Totems, trees, coastal & interior landscapes, boats. A slideshow of 3 generations of historic BC photos also on display for first time.…

OPENING RECEPTION, Saturday, March 2, 2025

Resist – an art technique that uses several layers to expose or define a design in negative space. Resistant substances are applied as a coating to protect a surface during some process eg. prevent dye adhering. Resist can be created using wax, crayons, inks, paints, pastel/ oil sticks, tape, masks, paper cut outs, stencils, stickers, glue, medium, flour paste, crackle paste, and/or fabric that is bound, scrunched, clamped, etc.

Resist can be artistic, positive, negative, frightening or enlightening…..to stand firm or hold out (against), not yield (to), fight (against). To resist something such as change – you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it…..resist temptation of…..couldn’t resist teasing or laughing at………

February 4 – March 2, 2025

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1-3pm

Working with colour, shape and line, Laurel paints to show the essence of our Canadian landscape. Seeking for her is to discover by searching and questioning. Place happens when a location is transformed through our experiences and emotions.

Laurel’s current series of paintings flows from a lifetime of landscape painting. In 2022 she won a substantial Canada Council for the Arts grant and in 2024 she attended a painter’s Artist in Residence program on the Canadian Prairie. …