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   ART GALLERY

We are happy to share with you the following works available to add to your collection. Supporting local artists ensures that we share the creativity unique to Vancouver Island.

As you scroll through you will note each piece has been watermarked. This ensures when you purchase it is an original. Please note that in moving the photos of the art work to the webpage the quality of the work has been compromised.  

If you are interested in viewing and/or purchasing the original please email to [email protected]
​We will contact you to arrange a mutually suitable time and place.




The Art Work of Susan Law


Title: Seasons Change

Picture
               



​Inspiration:
This painting is a still life set up of Fall colours. The need for a fan no longer required, but not put away as a few war days may still happen. 
The remaining jar after canning and the almost empty bowl of fruit
​say a job well done. Hence the name "Seasons Change".

Size:                                                 Medium:
             18" x 24"                                        Acrylic Gallery wrap
                                                                      around, edges painted.




Title: A Good Find


Picture
        
Inspiration:
The view for this painting coes from a photograph taken while in Ucluelet enjoying watching the abundance of wildlife. Their nests are a very sturdy construction.
​
Size:                                    Medium:
           12" x 24"                        Gallery wrap with edges                                                     painted.
                                                Acrylic




Title: The Attraction

Picture



Inspiration: 
While on a cruise these children performed with a band on the dock side
for the passengers. Colourful and beautiful, much enjoyed.


      Size:                                            Medium
              18" x 24"                                      Framed, Acrylic







Title: Al's Rhododendron
​

Picture





Inspiration: 
Al has many different varieties of Rhodos in his garden.
This is one of the many that were beautiful to behold.


      Size:                                            Medium
  16" x 20"                                           Acrylic​



​Title: Ruffled Feathers

​

Picture




Inspiration: 
High on a tree branch out at Ucluelet this eagle sat on a windy day. Keeping an eye out for the next meal! 


      Size:                                            Medium
  16" x 20"                                           Acrylic



​The Art Work of Pam Dyke



​Title: The Bear - Moonlight Stroll

Picture


   Inspiration: 
​   Contemplating the next move.

       Size:                                  Medium:
15 1/4" x 12 1/4"                     Acrylic





​Title: Alpine View


Picture


Inspiration:
All the beauty around us. This painting is the view you come to at the
end of a long walk up the mountain.

             Size:                                        Medium:
21 1/4" x 17 1/4"                                 Acrylic


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​The Art Work of Merrily Allanson


Title: Koi Pond

Picture


​Inspiration:
Memories of the beautifully coloured Koi in Kauai.

Size:                             Medium:
                12" x 12"                    Oil on Canvas (framed)




Title: Grapes in Martini Glass

Picture


​Inspiration:
I had no gin or vermouth but lots of grapes so composed this still life.

Size:                             Medium:
     9" x 12"                       Oil on Panel (framed)





Title: Harvest Corn

Picture


​Inspiration:
My son gave me this corn he had grown. I hung it on the wall
and it looked so attractive that I painted it.

Size:                             Medium:
     12" x 16"                       Oil on Panel (framed)



Title: Still Life with Pansies

Picture

​

Inspiration:
The old jug, in particular, inspired me to paint this grouping.

Size:                             Medium:
                12" x 16"                    Oil on Canvas (framed)




Title: Saint Lucia

Picture




​Inspiration:
I was capitivated by the vivid colours of the Caribbean, especially of the many boats on the beaches of St. Lucia.

Size:                    Medium:
12" x 16"               Oil on Canvas (framed)





​The Art Work of ​Michele Heath


Title: Bald Eagle

Picture



 ​Inspiration:
  Every year I watch the Bald Eagles in Goldstream Park and this one looked particularly regal!

  Size:            Media:
  14" x 11 "      Acrylic on board

     ​

Title: G​oldstream Eagle

Picture

  ​Inspiration:
  Goldstream Park on Vancouver Island is an endless inspiration to me
with its ancient trees and majestic Bald Eagles.

  Size:            Media:
  16" x 20 "      Acrylic on board

     ​


Title: Goldstream Gulls

Picture


​Inspiration:
This painting was inspired by a magical visit to Goldstream Park at dawn in February when the sun was causing dense mist to rise from the near-freezing water to reveal hundreds of gulls feeding on dead salmon as fins of the living, made golden by the sun, glided by.​

Size:             Medium:
16" x 12"        Acrylic on board


​


Title: Muir Creek Beach

Picture

​Inspiration:
Muir Creek Beach on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is one of my favourite pebble beaches and in the winter evening that inspired this painting, the setting sun just glinted through the ominous clouds creating wonderful patterns on the water whipped up by the wind.

Size:            Medium:
16" x 20"      Acrylic on board







​The Art Work of Beckie Hutchinson


Title: Duke Point

Picture


​​Inspiration: 
​Waiting for the ferry at Duke point we saw all the flowers on the bank.
Wow!


Size:            Medium: 
24" x 36"     Acrylic




Title: Tug Up Desolation

Picture

​Inspiration: 
I just loved the light on the trees and the tugboat going
​through the passage in Desolation Sound.


Size:            Medium:
16" x 20"      Acrylic




Title: Rainbow Bird

Picture

​Inspiration:
I was inspired by the colours and the little bird landing on the lupin.

Size:            Medium:
16" x 20"      Acrylic on board






​The Art Work of Sue Bosecker


Title: Arbutus on the Rock

Picture


Inspiration:
The arbutus is my favourite tree. It has such tenacity and
can grow from the crack in any rock.
The struggle is shown in the twists and
turns the trunk has to take


Size:
20" x 24"

Medium:

Acrylic


              


Title: Winters Near

Picture


Inspiration:
I love the views from my home. It always gives me a cozy feeling to look out at the beauty that surrounds us.

Size:
16" x 16"

Medium:
Acrylic



Title: Serendipity

Picture




​Inspiration:
A fun moment playing with a sunflower. Life is a joy!

Size:
16" x 20"

Medium:
Acrylic, unframed




Title: Abandoned

Picture

​Inspiration:
Found this poor little derelict in downtown Crofton and
​couldn't resist sharing it's story.

Size:            Medium:
16" x 20"      Acrylic






Title: Dappled Path

Picture

​Inspiration:
I love walking through the woods. So peaceful!!

Size:            Medium:
11" x 14"        Acrylic






Title: Malaspina Lake

Picture

​Inspiration:
This is a beautiful little lake on the way to Tahsis, B.C.
​I couldn't resist stopping and enjoying the view.

Size:              Medium:
30" x 15"        Acrylic


​




Title: Evening Arbutus

Picture








​Inspiration:
Sunset and arbutus - It can't get any better.

        Size:           
12" x 4" x 1.5 

Medium
Acrylic, gallery wrapped


​



​The Art Work of ​Rosemary Danaher


​Title: At Ease

Picture


​
  Inspiration:
  I combined a fabric geisha with a hand-painted geisha, and put these 2 ladies in a stylized labyrinth setting which in part visually depicts some of the training and cloistered lifestyle they would experience. ​

  Size:                         Medium:
  14 1/2" x 21 1/2"       Mixed media







Title: Banksia Boom

Picture


  Inspiration:
  This is an enlarged, lively and joyful rendition of dreary brown
​ Banksia seed pods.


  Size:                      Medium:
  20 1/2" x 13 1/2"     Mixed media




Title: Poppies

Picture
                 
  Inspiration:
  Yuppo is a Japanese paper used in the advertising arena, and unlike the
    typical watercolour paper, has no "tooth" or absorbency. So paint sits
on the top of the paper and depending how you manipulate the
paint, will depend on the outcome. This is an experimental piece
and I was happy with the finished result - a soft, loose rendition
of my maternal grandmothers delicate and colorful poppies. 


 Size:              Medium:
                           8 x 14 1/2"      Watercolour on Yuppo

       





 Title: Symphony in Pink #2

Picture


  Inspiration:
                               I limited myself to warm, sunny colors and aimed for a loose,                          impressionist version of a vase of flowers.

  Size:            Medium:
  10 x 11 1/2"    Watercolour






​The Art Work of ​Thelma Yuille



​Title: Swans at Genoa Bay

Picture
Inspiration:
The inspiration for this painting came from admiring the pair of graceful swans that I see every day at Genoa Bay.

Size: 12" x 16" framed  Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel
Available framed or unframed


​Title: Anchored For The Night

Picture
​


Inspiration:
​The inspiration for this painting came from
anticipation of the adventures we will have cruising the
​ coast in our new boat. 


Size: 7" x9"           Medium: Acrylic






Title: Splendid Sunrise​

Picture




Inspiration:
​
Inspired by a brilliant sunrise which I absolutely HAD to take a picture at the waters edge.

Size: 9" x 12"   Medium: Acrylic on canvas, unframed.





Title: Passing by

Picture



​Inspiration:
Inspiration came from quietly watching a heron stealthily
feeding in the shallows.

                    Size: 8" x 10"  Medium: Acrylic on canvas,                            Unframed
​



Title: Family of 6, Theres Always 1!

Picture





​ Inspiration:
​
Inspired by a family of skunks that took up residence under
my sister's shed and a palette knife workshop.

Size: 7" x 14"            Medium: Oils, unframed with painted edge





​The Art Work of ​Bonnie Cruickshank


Title: Majestic


Picture







Inspiration:
 This piece was shown in the Ladysmith Museum as part of their
“Island Predator” display. 
I am in awe of these beautiful animals and continue to be hopeful
for their safety and protection.

Size: 2 feet x 3 feet               Medium: Acrylic on canvas


​


Title: Orange and Blue


Picture




Inspiration:
I feel this painting highlights the wonderful contrast
between orange and blue and lends a
freshness of spirit.


Size: 30” x 24”            Medium: Acrylic
​




​Title: Warm Pears

​

Picture



​The Art Work of ​Levina (Lee) Roach

Title: Sunflowers


Picture






​Inspiration: 
​
 My neighbours sunflowers were particularly lovely
​this year - quite the inspiration to put brush to paper.

Size:  16" x 20"            Medium:  Watercolour




​Title: Fall Leafs

Picture






​Inspiration:
​
 One of the things I like to do is walk in the crunchy fall leaves,
​ the peace of fall. So much colour.

Size: 16" x 20"             Medium:  Watercolour

                              


Title: Birch Trees

Picture






Inspiration: 
​After my husband retired we took a trip, in a fire truck, across
Canada into Northern Ontario,
​ its all about the beauty of the birch trees!

Size:  16" x 20"            Medium:  Watercolour




The Art Work of ​Frank Wynne
​

Title: Lady in Red

Picture





Inspiration:
​As a landscape painter I've always wanted to do an abstract.
It felt gray and dark in the middle of the pandemic so
​ this was a perfect opportunity to experiment with something new.

Size: 20" x 24"            Medium: Acrylics





Title: Resting Cougar


Picture




Inspiration:
​As an artist, I am always inspired by God's creation.
​The Resting Cougar inspired me by its presence and power, in the wild.


Size: 16" x 20"            Medium: Acrylics
​



Title: Cameron Falls

Picture





Inspiration:
​I photographed Cameron Falls in Waterton Provincial Park, Alberta
​ in the mid 70's.
The falls were unique in their shapes. 


Size: 19 1/2" x 19 1/2"            Medium: Acrylics


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