Roy Dawe with his winning 49 pound 9 ounce fish. The Derby concludes with a ‘Fish Off’ that takes place on September 11, 12th. and that’s not all…
The very first Ucluelet Salmon Festival will be held on September 12 at 2 p.m in the parking lot of the Canadian Princess.
The $10 admission will get you a whole lot of fun and a real salmon barbeque.
Details at www.uclueletsalmonladderderby.com
Dianne Michelin, a professional watercolour artist for over 19 years, and the Trout Unlimited Canada 2009 Artist of the Year, Diane was born in Montreal and currently resides in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.Academic and Artistic Studies:
BA UQUAM – University of Quebec, Montreal
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Haliburton School of Fine Art
Cape Cod Fine Art School
Professional Affiliations:
FCA, active member Federation of Canadian Artists – Nanaimo chapter
Nanaimo and Oceanside Arts Councils
BRAVO – past president francophone visual artists of Ontario 1998-2002
Le Cercle des Artistes Peintures et Sculptures du Quebec 1998-1999
Exhibitions, and Commissions:
Diane has exhibited her work in numerous shows in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Diane’s work is on display at the Cascapedia River Museum (Gaspe) and selected galleries in B.C. Alberta and U.S.A. Her watercolour was selected by Soho-Myriad (Atlanta) for the Grand Hyatt, Aspen Colorado and is also regularly featured in Fly Fusion magazine. Commissions include work for Selene Dumaine (Maine guide and writer for Fly Tyer magazine) and Watermaster Boats (Montana). Diane’s fly fishing fine art is appreciated in private collections throughout Canada, the United States and in Europe.
Workshops:
Diane schedules time for providing workshops through galleries, and artist groups. Currently, weekly classes are available at the Craig Bay Community Resort in Parksville. Please contact Diane for availability in your area.
Artist Statement:
My watercolours describe the essence of fly fishing as told by exotic paraphernalia, rusty pick up trucks, fishin’ dogs and snazzy tackle. The story is about optimism, bits of fur and feathers, solitude and companionship. Each day on the river is notable in the mist off the water or the misadventure of the moment. Consequently, I am inclined to depict the everyday aspect of our passion amid the complexity of the water, light and colour. For it is this that fuels us in our inordinate conservation commitments and the nonstop chatter in the fly shop.
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.
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 the fish. They grow to impressive sizes; in some cases upwards of 400lbs. Anyone from around here will tell you, they’re one of the tastiest fish in the Pacific.
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.
Ucluelet 1899-1954 by E.A.Hillier
Ucluelet, about fifty miles from Port Alberni, is on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, at the westerly entrance of Barclay Sound. it is not a new settlement by any means. In 1899, there were about fifteen whites and two hundred Indians living there.
When Mr. H.J. Hillier left Victoria for Ucluelet, he was told that it was a good move, that the road was going that way, and that there were years of work ahead. On arriving in Ucluelet April 9th 1899, aboard the CPR steamship Willapaw, which sailed from Victoria four times a month, he found Mr. J. Sutton with wife and family – owner of the store and also part owner of large tracts of timber and land. He also met Mr. George Fraser, a botanist who had started his gardens about 1895. Mr. Fraser’s wonderful rhododendrons, azaleas, heather, and roses with their varied crosses made his gardens world famous for about 45 years, until his death.
Sealing was at it’s height in these days. two schooners were outfitted from the Ucluelet Reservation every year with a crew of thirty Indians each. These sailed out for a month or so to the sealing grounds. In winter and fall, the Indians and their wives fished for dogfish in their canoes. They extracted the oil from their livers and traded it to the store keeper. In return they received a stick marked in gallons at $.25 per gallon. They then traded the stick back for goods. More…
