Long Beach View by Ken Kirkby
24″x48″ Oils on Canvas
$3000
Long Beach as seen by Ken Kirkby. This is the first time Ken has painted the ocean in this particular way. The distinctly wind blown tree and rocks appear in his signature style but this painting captures the airy quality of Long Beach in the summer. We can see the mountains behind Tofino in the background behind the silhouette of the treeline.
West Coast Troller by Rob Elphinstone
11″ x 17″ Oils on canvas, framed
$1000
This is a small ‘double ender’, a kind of wooden troller that was common among the fishermen in the area before the second world war. The small pilot house and trunk cabins gave way to larger west coast wheelhouses and increasingly larger hulled boats. These are still very seaworthy boats and it’s a great pleasure for me to see them actively fishing…. this is where wild pacific salmon come from.
Trail to South Beach by Rob Elphinstone
11″ x 17″ Oils on canvas, framed
sold (private collection)
An emotional depiction of a well known local spot. After seeing these specific locations while visiting the area many people are stuck by how well Rob’s paintings capture the essence of what it feels like to stand there. I find myself staring into the paintings in the same way I stare of into the view when I’m there.
The Surf Line by Bruce Muir
24″x30″ Oils on Canvas
$2900
This is the type of scene that Bruce Muir is known for; emotive over and under portraits of wildlife in the pacific. There are several types of Killer Whales (Orca). Some eat only salmon, others specialize in hunting in-shore marine mammals and yet another group are known to hunt other whales. It was this remarkable hunting strategy that led to the nickname ‘Killer Whales’. A fourth type has recently been identified roaming way off-shore.
Native lore is highly observant of these creatures and their behavior; describing them as ‘Wolves of the Sea’. Indeed, an Orca pod’s pack hunting skills and social structure is in fact remarkably like Wolves.
Tidal Reflections by Bruce Muir
24″x36″ Acrylic on Canvas
$3500
This little island is located between Long Beach and Tofino. Like most of us, Bruce is enamored with the coastal beaches that dot the stretch between Ucluelet and Tofino.
Kennedy Lake Drive by Joan Larson
Pastel
12″x18″ framed
$1800
An inspired view of the road winding past Kennedy Lake. Anyone driving highway 4 west of Port Alberni will recall breathtaking scenery, those memories are usually accompanied by an experience of holding their breath also. Almost any point along the way is spectacularly beautiful but Kennedy is always there to welcome you to the west coast and to see you off on your way back.
