I’ve discovered the power of vulnerability. I have struggled with self-esteem issues since I was a small girl. The first time I sold a painting, the experience was so frightening, I shut down and went into hiding with my artwork for almost six years. But eventually I grew tired—tired of being silent, of feeling that [...]
Abandoned cars, trains, trucks, and farm or sawmill equipment serve as artist Ed Cleave’s inspiration for some of his watercolour paintings. He photographs his subjects and then creates his art. His main medium is watercolour, but he also uses India ink, draws cartoons, carves soapstone, and has published a book of poetry. He starts every [...]
OUR FOREST brings together some of the most recognized artists and artisans on the Sunshine Coast. The participating artists work in a variety of media, styles, and themes, presenting a range of interpretations and provoking discussion around the forest that surrounds and sustains us. For artists and performers, it is an opportunity to highlight their [...]
Join friends and take a scenic coastal tour of 135+ galleries and artist studios. Enjoy events, demos and meet the artists. For more information on the 2014 Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, visit sunshinecoastartcrawl.com.
Power of Paint is the one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest art exhibitions, held on the same weekend as the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts and the Hackett Park Summer Arts & Crafts Fair, creating a synergetic artistic weekend in Sechelt. “The Power of Paint exhibition makes a significant contribution to this cultural [...]
The works of fibre artists Linda Kemshall, Laura Kemshall and Catherine Nicholls are on exhibit at Fibreworks Gallery in Madeira Park until the 13th of July. Visit www.fibreworksgallery.com for more information.
Nadina Tandy is a Vancouver-born Sunshine Coast artist with an extensive exhibition history, with works in various private and public collections in North America and Europe. Tandy’s process involves collecting and gathering what she sees as repeating patterns and making connections by following the pattern, much like a scientist gathering data. “When I’m in my [...]
Join friends and take a scenic coastal tour of 122 open galleries, artist studios and more. Enjoy events, demos and meet the artists throughout the weekend. Take part in this year's Art Auction at 32auctions.com/artcrawl2013. October 18 to 20, 2013 Friday (evening) Saturday to Sunday (10 am to 6 pm) Langdale to Lund For updated [...]
"Children’s creative slates are clean. Nothing is impossible, there are no rules to follow, no right or wrong,” says Sunshine Coast artist Morley Baker. “I try to imagine that freedom in my work, but I’m an adult with all the loss of innocence that entails. I struggle in my work to find a balance between [...]
The Sunshine Coast is blessed with more artists per capita than anywhere else in Canada. A small handful of these artists are world class, showing internationally, with studios open to the public. Mardi is one such hidden sparkling gem, showing her art locally at her little rustic barn/studio, the ArtBarn in Roberts Creek, just off [...]