My paintings are abstract landscapes done in collage and acrylics. Collage is exciting because I feel unlimited in what to use to make a painting rich in pattern, colour and texture. “I apply paper and other material to stretched canvas, then pour, roll, sponge, brush and drag acrylic paint over this textured, gessoed surface. Stencils, printing blocks, monotypes, rubbings and hand-painted papers are sometimes added. A coat of varnish is applied to protect and enhance...
Read MoreDinah Giffin
Dinah Giffin was born in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario. While she was in elementary, junior and high school her entire focus was art, art. In 1983 she graduated with Honors from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Followinmg graduation, Dinah represented the Fine Art Department for the Helen Pitt award in Vancouver, B.C. Dinah paints on recycled wood which is salvaged from old buildings, fences or is washed up on local beaches. The paintings are...
Read MoreKimiko Ziolkowski
Kimiko Ziolkowski was born in Kumamoto, Japan, and moved to Canada in August 1997. Kimiko studied oil painting with Tomoko Sakaguchi, Tokyo, Japan from 1991 and studied Nihonga (Japanese-painting) with Kiyoharu Inoue, from 1994 in Tokyo. Kimiko specializes in the medium of Nihonga, translated as traditional Japanese painting. The features of Nihonga are its use of powdered, organic mineral pigments instead of oils, bound to Japanese parchment with unique, natural glue....
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We are really happy and proud to have received from Conde Nast Johansens the award of MOST EXCELLENT ECO RESORT and be on the list of finalists for MOST EXCELLENT SMALL HOTEL in the USA and Canada. We are among some of the best hotels and among friends. As Hoteliers, Innkeepers we all strive to do our best every day, opening our doors for you dear travelers to eat well, sleep soundly, rejuvenate, laugh, love and built memories and friendship. For the last 31 years we...
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