Bruce Muir · Barkley Sound

Barkley Sound by Bruce Muir
8″x 10″ acrylic on board, framed.
$800

The coastline and reefs in Barkley Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, are amongst the most beautiful parts of British Columbia. Bruce Muir makes painting this area seem effortless, while many painters struggle to capture their [...]

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Bruce Muir · Roller in Barkley Sound

Roller in Barkley Sound by Bruce Muir
9″x 12″ acrylic on board, framed.
$800

A ‘roller’ (a big breaking wave) roaring into the entrance of Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island. Bruce has captured the beauty of the west coast in this small painting with just a few elements present in the scene.

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Bruce Muir · Sandy Tidal Pool

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 [...]

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Bruce Muir · Harvest of Herring

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 [...]

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Bruce Muir · The Surf Line

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 [...]

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Bruce Muir · Tidal Reflections

Tidal Reflections by Bruce Muir
24″x36″ Acrylic on Canvas
$3000

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.

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Bruce Muir · The Pinnacle

The Pinnacle by Bruce Muir
16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas
$1800

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Bruce Muir · The Beach

The Beach by Bruce Muir
16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas
$1800

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Bruce Muir · Tiger Rockfish

Tiger Rockfish by Bruce Muir
16″x20″ acrylic on canvas
$1800 (shown framed)

Tiger Rockfish are slow growing, long lived, spiny, and beautiful fish. there are numerous varieties of rockfish, each with distinct color and markings. They tend to hang out near rockpiles, reefs and amongst the small inshore islands.

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Bruce Muir · West Coast Halibut

West Coast Halibut by Bruce Muir
16″x20″ Oil on canvas
$1800 (shown framed)

This is the very first painting, that I can recall seeing, depicting a halibut.
Halibut themselves are a remarkable species of fish, as a juvenile fish one eye migrates to join the other on the upward camouflaged side of [...]

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Bruce Muir · Red Tailed Surf Perch

Red Tailed Surf Perch by Bruce Muir
16″x20″ Oil on canvas
$1800 (shown framed)

There are a variety of Perch species here, these pretty looking examples live in the edge of the surfline with their yellow tailed cousins.

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Press Relese – Fish, Ships, & Lost Treasures Art Exhibition

PRESS RELEASE

Fish, Ships, & Lost Treasures
Art Exhibition
March 6 – 16th, 2010

From Saturday, March 6th to Tuesday, March 16th, the Mark Penney Gallery in Ucluelet welcomes the whales with the Art Exhibition Fish, Ships, & Lost Art Treasures.
The gallery, located in Whiskey Landing, is “a [...]

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Bruce Muir · The Arrival

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 [...]

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Bruce Muir · The Reef

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.

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Bruce Muir

Born in Vancouver, Bruce paints realistic portrayals of West Coast wildlife. Shown across Canada and around the world, his originals can be found in numerous public and private collections. Bruce has been named the B.C. Wildlife Federation Artist of the Year; twice. Muir salmon paintings are recognized in this area because his chinook salmon images [...]

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