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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.

Raven, Cayote’s World by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 7.5″x4.75.5″x7.5″
$130

Raven and Coyote are both important characters in many Indian stories, as they symbolize the creative intelligence bestowed on us by the Creator.
I watch them almost every day and see them use their minds and instincts to not only survive but to create their own games just for fun.One of the attributes of this trickster mentality, however, is the propensity to sometimes be a little too smart for their own good.

-Terry Jackson

They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.Raven

Breath by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 6.5″x3″x9″
$99

This intriguing shape, carved with alternating geometric and curvilinear designs, relates to the basic fact of life – our breath, moving inward and utward, as depicted by the spiral design. Each of us must consume air and expel it to live, in an ongoing exchange with nature that is fundamental and absolute. When this starts and where it ends is a question only the Creator can answer. It is said that we must die to live.

-Terry Jackson

They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.

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24th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival – March 6th-14th, 2010

The Whale Fest posters have started to appear … with great anticipation. This year
Angie Roussin ( of Pina ) is the featured poster artist. She grew up in a commercial fishing family and has opened her shop here in Ucluelet, having spent some fishing seasons here. I like her graphic inked design work, it’s playful, very finely rendered and I think quite a strong contemporary look. I’m also fond of her paintings.

Last year Shannon McWhinney, a long time local Art teacher designed the poster in a pencil crayon illustration.

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.

Congratulations Bobby and Jill, who got themselves married on New Years Eve.

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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.

There’s  a photo contest on at www.ucluelet.travel

I’d like to say I had some good shots to enter but the fact is ~ it’s been flat calm since the contest started. Not to worry, I’m sure we’ll get a few good days in before the Feb 15th deadline.

I’ll bet there’s going to be some people out on the beaches enjoying some storm watching …  I’m looking forward to seeing the photos caught by some of this area’s talented and well equipped photographers.

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.

Salmon Child by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 9″x4.5″x10″
$140

The idea of the Salmon Child comes from the old Northwest Coast stories about salmon who were really human beings wearing fish clothes. Many traditions were built around the salmon, and the first one caught as it returned from it’s four year ocean journey to spawn was honored as a visiting chief. The timeless life-cycle of the salmon is still fascinating to observe, but unfortunately this great food chain is failing today as modern man fails to recognize these great fish as sacred beings that we should honor and treat with great respect.

-Terry Jackson

They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.

Complete World II by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 9″x4″x10.5″
$160

In this piece I express my love of the earth by bringing together the entire world, with it’s swirling weather systems and interaction of the elements.This shows my deep interest in scroll and spiral forms. To myself, the introduction of the stepped curve has also been a revelation in my work. It brings a balance between the solely curvilinear ideas expressing the idea of Earth’s completeness.

-Terry Jackson

They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.

Eagle, Beaver Kit by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 6.5″x4.5″x8″
$170

This double vase displays on one side a young eaglet, while the other shows a beaver baby, or ‘kit’. it is enjoyable to watch all young animals as they grow and learn.
On the Kettle rive here, the beavers swim and build small lodges on the river bank, sometimes felling the odd tree for food. There are also eagle nests, and the late spring is a busy time for eagle parents as each takes it’s turn warming the egg and feeding the eaglet. A young eagle must also be taught the proper hunting and soaring techniques to live a long life

-Terry Jackson

They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.

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.

Play Rock-Paper-Scissors for !0% off. Anything in the gallery.
(It was a popular promotion last year so we’re running the same deal this fall.)

It’s a fun night for locals to stop by for a little wine and cheese. Take in some great art. Most businesses in town have some special sale or promotion on for the evening.