The Arrival by Bruce Muir
24″x30″ Oils on Canvas
$2900
A Humpback Whale during it’s annual migration past Vancouver Island. There’s a lot we can glean from this portrait; we know the whale’s species, we can see it’s heading westward, and the proximity to shore. The weather and fog is well known to this part of the island. What strikes me is this; You can often see exactly this upper portion of the painting, but here, Bruce Muir shows you the part you can only imagine from the glimpses you catch from above the water’s surface.
The Reef by Bruce Muir
16″x20″ Oils on Canvas, framed.
$2000
This is a red tailed surf perch, they live in the inshore waters along the coast, right in the surf line. Starfish are tucked in the Anemones providing an emerald backdrop. It’s a wonderful depiction of the life here, underwater.
Three Fishers, Hoping by Ken Kirkby
40″x60″ Oils on canvas, c1980
$8000
Two Fishers, One Fish by Ken Kirkby
40″x60″ Oils on canvas. c1980
$8000
Dusk at Amphitrite Point by Teresa Knight
16.75″x15.75″ Acrylic on board, framed.
$400
The view from the Lighthouse at Amphitrite Point, Ucluelet looking south-west. The lighthouse loop af the Wild Pacific Trail, is one of the most remarkable spots on the entire west coast of Vancouver Island. Aside from the immediate beauty of the Peninsula itself; George Fraser and Crow Island, Jenny Reef. The views peek into the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound. On clear days you can see the mountain peaks of the Olympic Mountain Range, but one of the best parts is as pictured here… the stark contrast of the Open Pacific.
the Wild Pacific Trail by Teresa Knight
16.5″ x 23″ Acrylic on board, framed.
$600
Sunset on the trail is one of the highlights of a trip to Ucluelet. The pacific has a tendency to flatten out at dusk and even then, when the water is glossy smooth the odd set rolls in and breaks much bigger than the rest.
Sandy Tidal Pool by Bruce Muir
16″x20″ oils on canvas, framed.
$1800
A stunning portrait of Vancouver Island, there are thousands of tranquil little spots along the coastline, just like this. Star fish of many colors and varieties abound in the calm inshore waters of Barkley Sound. Masterfully painted, with many layers of glazing to build up the misty atmosphere depicted so well in this painting.
Harvest of Herring by Bruce Muir
20″x30″ oils on canvas, framed.
$2900
Hard at work in the herring skiff, these fishermen are a stark contrast to the rainy coastline. While the highlight of color draws our attention to life aboard the fishing vessel, we’re made conscious of the bounty of life shining as it comes aboard the skiff. The seine boat is beautifully rendered and I’m stunned by how beautiful the scene is.
Hurricane Amanda by Charles Churchill Villiers
36″x36″ Oils on Canvas
$9500
One of small series of non-objective modern abstract paintings by Charles Villiers, each was named for a love in his life in the way that storms are named.
This particular piece really caught my attention, I like the square format and the custom metal floater framing. It’s an old-school modern abstract, heavy impasto oils on Egyptian canvas. Each in the series had varying scale, shape and framing details. It’s quite difficult to create a painting this way and I admire how almost sculptural it is.
Path to Unknown by Richard Hoedl
36″x48″ Oils on Canvas
$5425
This painting depicts the path to Florencia Bay, on the day Richard sketched it out; I wanted to photograph the beaches distinct rocks at the base of the bluffs. The other artists in the group were fast to climb down the sandy bank to the beach, but Richard remained behind awhile to take in the trail and of course to consider the trees along the way.
Fish of Nile Creek Series by Ken Kirkby
24″x48″ Oils on canvas
$4000 each
Ken has been hard at work painting many of the fish represented in the Nile Creek, his goal is to share with you the wonderful diversity of fish, and just how beautiful they really are. These paintings as well as prints will serve to promote this awareness and to support the stream restoration work of the Nile Creek Salmon Enhancement Society.
Ladybug, Ladybug by Marla Thirsk (Marion Series #1)
30″ x 36″ Acrylics on Canvas
$1500
Nostalgic family photos are referenced for the figures but each painting tells a story, …the pigeons are remarkable, but Marion’s tear filled eyes and the doll elude to a less than sweet memory… unlike the cheerful birds in the wallpaper.
Fortress by Marla Thirsk (Rita Series #5)
30″ x 36″ Acrylics on Canvas
$1500
There is a great deal of detail in this painting, and emotion, the colors are fantastic, … I can almost smell the coffee.
Thursday’s Child by Marla Thirsk (Rita Series #1)
36″ x 40″ Acrylics on Canvas
$1900
I’m very pleased to be able to show this painting in the gallery, the first of this series of exciting portraits by Ucluelet’s artist; Marla Thirsk.
Lakeside Tranquility by Ken Kirkby
36″x36″ Oils on Canvas
$3000
Tranquility is the quality of calm experienced in places with mainly natural features and activities, free from disturbance from man-made areas.
At Peace, Spider Lake by Ken Kirkby
60″x30″ Oils on Canvas
$4000
This tall painting has all of the signature elements of a Kirkby’s lake-side paintings, grass, rocks, the tranquil reflection of the lake, but in this example Ken has rendered the detail on the tree trunk where the light strikes it, establishing a level of detail that keeps me staring out over the water and at the subtle details of this painting.
Solo Again by Richard Hoedl
30″x30″ Oils on Canvas
$1800
Making Space by Richard Hoedl
48″x10″ Oils on Canvas
$1257
The west coast is known for amazing trees. Towering trees are perfect for a tall narrow space. Richard’s signature style of wrapping the image around the edges of the painting make this piece almost sculptural.
Finding Feathers by Peggy Burkosky
Watercolor on Arches Paper
20″x28″ image (framed 30″x37″)
$1200
Peggy paints west coast scenery and portraiture at the same time. The subject is frequently her daughter, and in this case she’s got several eagle feathers on her lap. It’s a great painting not because it’s sweet or charming, but because it’s an thoughtful depiction of a moment in her life.
Island Farm by Ken Kirkby
30″x60″ Oil on Canvas
$4500
A number of farms on the inside of Vancouver Island were abandoned during the 2nd world war, many of the owners did not return to their homesteads. This painting references this with a fence line in the foreground. The reefs and the vista of mainland mountains might well have been enough subject for the painting but Kirkby’s attention to the grass eludes to the farm and it’s history.
The Arrival by Bruce Muir
