Pia Sillem
Pia's beautifully wrought ceramic pieces celebrate the form, composition, and slow, deliberate movement of the natural world around us.
Power of Paint
The Power of Paint is the perfect name for this impressive yearly exhibition by a group of friends and colleagues known as Eleven Equal Artists. Energy is the first impression and synergy is the second.
Brett Varney
His colourful pastels and giclees evoke associations with post-Impressionists like Van Gogh.
Conrad Sarzynick
Transforming wood into sculpture is an act of discovery. What can be done with a log full of cracks, a knotted burl, a precut plank, or even a half-rotted stump?
Whisperings
Anni Hunt and Catherine Nicholls present their observations and feelings for the stunning forest landscape through textile art
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Local artists open their studios to the public at this year’s Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, October 16–18. Take this opportunity to shop early for holiday gifts of lasting art. For a list of particpating artsts, studiod and galleries, visit www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.ca.
Artique
Artique, Powell River’s collective art gallery, is home to the largest collection in Powell River and the surrounding area and islands of the work of local artists. Started in 2002, this cooperative gallery has consistently represented more than twenty-eight local artists and artisans, with works displayed in various media: metals, precious stones, pottery, wood, soaps, [...]
The Story of Cedar
Sunshine Coast artists selected for the 2015 curated Sechelt Arts Festival Exhibition were asked, “What does cedar mean to you?” That began their “art as process” journey as they thoughtfully considered the impact of the cedar tree on our communities and in their individual lives. The results will be presented at the Art and the [...]
Sa Boothroyd
“I like to begin a painting without knowing what it is, then figure it out,” says Sa Boothroyd. “Things don’t always make sense.” Flying dogs, birds with postage stamps for feet, pots of tea, cats steering houses on bicycle wheels: some of the “senseless” things you’ll find frequenting her paintings, prints, and illustrations, many of [...]
Under My Feet
What is under my feet? Layers of soil, rocks, roots, earthworms; fallen leaves, new grass, seaweed; tiles, shoes, Lego (as suggested by a new mom). What provides our foundation as we move through our days? Artists were invited to share their stories and their art—and the jury committee took on the difficult task of selecting [...]