Sofie Skapski · Black Rock View 2

Black Rock View 2 by Sofie Skapski
16″x14″
Oils on Linen
$300

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Sofie Skapski · Wild Pacific Trail 2

Wild Pacific Trail 2 by Sofie Skapski
Oils on Linen
22″x26″
$600

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Ken Kirkby · Pacific Surfline

Pacific Surfline by Ken Kirkby
30″x60″
Oils on Canvas
Sold (private collection)

This depiction of the surfline captures the beauty of the Pacific Ocean as it meets the beaches on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

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Teresa Knight · the Wild Pacific Trail

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 [...]

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Richard Hoedl · Longing

Longing by Richard Hoedl
36″x48″ Oils on canvas
$4523
A contemporary depiction of Ucluelet Harbour featuring George Fraser Island, Chrow Island and Jenny Reef, in Hoedl’s signature bright styling.

I really enjoy seeing other artists’ interpretations of familiar local scenery, Richard’s light-hearted approach always receives a lot of attention in the gallery.

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Jeff Edwards · Goddess Sculpture

Goddess by Jeff Edwards
Marble (locally quarried  stone)

Approximately 14″ x 12″ x 8.5″
$1600

Jeff is a local fixture in Ucluelet, and quite literally a household name. It rare that a sculptor meets with this level of regional recognition.

Although he’s best known for amazing wildlife portrayals, we’ve asked him specifically [...]

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5 Reasons To Skip Tofino & Head For Ucluelet

In an article posted by Mara Gulens on AOL Travel :

5 Reasons to Skip Tofino & Head for Ucluelet on Vancouver Island.

 Whiskey Landing houses Mark Penney’s eye-popping art gallery – signs Ukee is up-and-coming. And the excellent dinner at Norwoods Restaurant made me swear never to say good food and [...]

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Rob Elphinstone · Ucluelet Harbour

Ucluelet Harbour by Rob Elphinstone
16″x20″ oils on canvas, framed.
sold (private collection)

The Lady Selkirk is known to a great many people because she’s a popular whale watching vessel operating out of Ucluelet harbour. The Selkirk, usually moored at Jamie’s in front of Whiskey Landing is part of the harbour view from [...]

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Ottawa Citizen : Highway 4 · Best Scenic Drive in Canada

The Ottawa Citizen published a list of the top 10 scenic Drives in Canada. Highway 4, the Pacific Rim Highway, tops the list but strangely they describe it as ending in Tofino. C’mon now, we all know that Tofino is where you’ll end up if you miss the turn to Ucluelet. Recently they also [...]

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Allison Tremain · Current Installation

Allison Tremain’s current installation of lino-cut block prints have been getting a lot of attention. As an emerging artist she’s been selected as the 2012 WhaleFest Poster Artist (quite an honour in this area).

This type of printmaking is a very traditional practice, carving each color in succession into a sheet of linoleum ( or [...]

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Van Isl 360 International Yacht Race

Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race is a biennial, 580 nm. point to point race circumnavigating Vancouver Island. Sailed in ten legs the course provides inshore, offshore and overnight legs through some of the most stunning and challenging waters on the planet.

This years race is well underway with the fleet [...]

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Edge to Edge Marathon · June 12th

This years’ edge to edge marathon is this weekend.

Follow an undulating course from the town of Tofino to the village of Ucluelet. Marathon and relay teams will run on beautiful Chesterman’s Beach in Tofino, and through the Pacific Rim National Park, while half marathoners will be treated to a run on the Wild [...]

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Mark Penney · A Place to Find Yourself · Photobook

An exciting 80 page photobook containing 135 color photos. See Ucluelet through the eyes of Mark Penney.

It’s available in 2 versions; a sharp looking softcover for $50 and a luxurious hardcover version at $85.

Ucluelet Chefs · Whiskey Dock Spot Prawn Festival

Feast BC’s Ucluelet Spot Prawn Festival

Where: Ucluelet, at the Whiskey Dock

When: Saturday, May 28th 1:00pm-3:00pm

Tickets: FREE, it’s a public event

Description:

Ucluelet Chefs Whiskey Dock Spot Prawn Festival with Special Guest Chef Canadian Gold Medal Plates Winner 2010, Hyatto Okamitsu.

A tasting of Local Spot [...]

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Katsumi Kimoto · Fragrant Garden

Fragrant garden by Katsumi Kimoto
11″ x 12″
Acrylic on Board
$750.00
A delicate floral abstraction by Katsumi Kimoto. It’s gorgeous with a gloss surface so smooth that it appears as if the painting is immersed in water.

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Mark Penney Gallery awards $10K worth of original artwork in Aquarium Fundraiser.

Joan Larson and Ken Kirkby, two of Canada’s finest artists, donated original works to be awarded to the highest contributors in Ucluelet Aquarium’s recent fund raising efforts.
In October, Joan Larson unveiled her RCMP Musical Ride Series in Ucluelet at the Community Center. She was joined by artist Ken Kirkby who exhibited his [...]

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Carole Finn · Wild Pacific Trail (Right Gulley)

Wild Pacific Trail (Right Gulley) by Carole Finn
36″ x 60″ Acrylic on Canvas, framed
$6500

An impressionistic portrayal of the Wild Pacific Trail. Carole has been hard at work depicting the Trail in a series of large scale works. Here her attention is on the driftwood and debris that accumulates at [...]

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Carole Finn · After a Storm in the Rainforest

After a Storm in the Rainforest by Carole Finn
36″ x 48″ Acrylic on Canvas, framed
$5500

A foggy look at the Wild Pacific Trail. Carole’s large scale depictions the Trail show the many shifts in weather that the west coast experiences. Light filters in through the fog and streams into the [...]

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Mark Penney Gallery · A Place to Find Yourself · March 19th-31st

For 12 days coinciding with Whale Festival, March 19th – 31th, we’ll be exhibiting a group show consisting of gallery artists with a focus on the area and it’s inspiration to the arts.

Welcome the Whales, as they migrate past Ucluelet and join us for an Art Exhibition featuring some of
the area’s finest [...]

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Katsumi Kimoto · Black Hole

Black Hole by Katsumi Kimoto
10″ x 12″
Acrylic on Board
$750.00
This is an exciting new series by Katsumi Kimoto. These paintings are deep, extra glossy, and so filled with saturated colors that at first you’re almost not sure they’re, in fact, paintings. They look more like candies or Murano [...]

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Teresa Knight · Storm

Storm by Teresa Knight
29″ x 36.5″ Acrylic on board, framed.
Sold (private collection)

A highlight of a storm-watching trip to Ucluelet. Big waves pound the rocky shore along the peninsula. Big beach is a particularly good place to view storm surges as they wash ashore. Many prefer to watch from [...]

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Sail Past in Ucluelet

Sail Past in Ucluelet, a bunch of the local boats adorned with lights and decorations will cruise up and down the harbour and usually mill around in front of whiskey Dock.

It’s been postponed this year because of inclement weather… a few photos from SailPast

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Midnight Madness – Rock, Paper, Scissors * Up to 30% Off!

Midnight Madness; Started by Mr.Coulson at The Place TV, has long since been a local Christmas shopping tradition in Ucluelet. Jingle into Xmas held in Tofino emulates the successful event here. Dave at the Place is known to throw a pretty wild Midnight Madness sale. Pina, Tula, the Co-op, Crow’s Nest, the retailers at [...]

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What’s Happening: WhaleFest listed in Wall Street Journal Article

The Pacific Rim Whale Festival (‘WhaleFest’, locally ) was mentioned in an article appearing online in the Wall Street Journal featuring a list of great things to do or see in 2010/11.

The list of activities and events that writer Andy Georgiades chose to highlight included the ROM ( Royal [...]

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Kirkby – Larson | Two Artists, One Community, One Country.

PRESS RELEASE – ( For Immediate Release )

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What do Art and Science have in common? If you visit Ucluelet between Saturday, October 16th, 2 pm [...]

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Katsumi Kimoto

I was raised up in the small coastal community of Ucluelet, BC, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. For the greater part of my life, this place I call home has been my inspiration. Quintessential westcoast images were featured throughout my childhood paintings and prevailed even until my university years in Concordia. [...]

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Kirkby – Larson, Ucluelet Aquarium Event Oct 16th 2010

Paul Smith of Creekside Studio and Mark Penney attended Ucluelet’s Council Meeting Tuesday evening (Sept 14th). Members of the Aquarium Society spoke to several ongoing fund-raising efforts, including our event, and highlighted some of their successes this year.

Apparently, Council liked the sound of our effort to help out local causes across Canada [...]

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Wow Nice Fish in the Derby – Ucluelet’s First Salmon Festival

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

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Ucluelet – En Route Magazine

The September issue of En Route Magazine features 2 articles profiling Ucluelet, and a photo by Mark Penney.

One day in Ukee and we’re starting to think artistic talent blows in from the sea. Just walk down to Whiskey Landing – the building itself is a work [...]

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Things to Do and See while visiting Ucluelet, BC

Ucluelet is a fantastic place to visit, and every day I’m asked about things to do and see in Ucluelet. Here is a list (in no particular order).

1 Visit the Art Galleries; Mark Penney Gallery is certainly the finest art gallery in the Pacific Rim… don’t believe me? I invite you to visit [...]

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Marla Thirsk – the Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition Finalist

The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition has recognized Marla Thirsks’ portrait Disconnect. The portrait and figure entries were judged on expressiveness, personality and draftsmanship. The portrait  category juror; Sharon Sprung teaches at the Art Students League and the National Academy’s School of Fine Arts in New York City; she has hosted two films on [...]

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Marla Thirsk · Recognized by Sooke Fine Arts Society

   Sooke Fine Arts Society has an annual art show consisting of works by hundreds of area artists and is attended by more than 7000 visitors each year. This year the event runs from July 24th ’til August 2nd. Regionally, it’s a fairly high profile event.

It’s jurored by Jeffrey Spalding the President [...]

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