Artist Directory | Sooke Harbour House

The weekend of the Swiftsure Yacht Race

Posted by The Innkeepers on May 23, 2013 in ABC, Activities, Art Gallery Updates, Artist Directory, June to Sept 2013 Slider, May 2013 Slider Spring Summer |

The weekend of the Swiftsure Yacht Race is the most colourful and beautiful of the year at Sooke Harbour House! Watch the tapestry of spinnakers with the Olympic Mountains in the backdrop from by your fireplace in your hotel room , or during dinner or Sunday lunch in the restaurant at Sooke Harbour House. Be sure to bring your cameras. Book early to be sure of a dining room table with a view or a guest room overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca at 250 642...

Richard Wong

Posted by Gallery on May 22, 2013 in Art Gallery Updates, Artist Directory, Paintings |

I was born in Hong Kong in 1954, spent my early childhood exploring the golden wheat fields in Saskatchewan, and completed my post-secondary education on the West Coast. I began painting shortly after I retired from a career with the BC Provincial Government in 2009 when my wife gave me a watercolor kit for Christmas…presumably to keep me out-of-trouble. Soon after, I found painting relaxing and worries about everyday life would disappear as soon as I take...

Michael Beseau

Posted by Gallery on May 1, 2013 in Art Gallery Updates, Artist Directory, Paintings, Pencil Art |

Michael spends most of his time doing highly detailed renderings of the wildlife, flowers and architecture in and around Victoria. His primary medium is pen and ink, specifically stipple illustration (dots). Due to the exacting and unforgiving nature of this medium, as well as the enormous amount of time required to complete each of his drawings, Michael has quickly become one of Vancouver Island’s crabbiest artists. Each of the drawings begins with a trip somewhere,...

Ira Hoffecker

Posted by Gallery on Apr 10, 2013 in Art Gallery Updates, Artist Directory, Paintings |

Ira Hoffecker is a visual artist from Germany who lives and works in Victoria, B.C. She is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Ira’s work is represented by seven galleries in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Washington State. Her paintings are informed by cities’ identities; she is interested in urban alterations: both historical and contemporary. The geometric shapes inherent in architecture and the maps relating to architectural form...

Carol Borrett

Posted by Gallery on Mar 13, 2013 in Art Gallery Updates, Artist Directory, Paintings |

Carol Borrett paints in watercolours and acrylics out of her home studio in Maple Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Much of her inspiration comes from her travels around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Her award-winning paintings are realistic and reveal her fascination with water, boats and reflections. Her work captures the varied moods of the coastal area and way of life with a unique perspective. The soft, subtle tones of her work are blended with a...

Judi Pedder

Posted by Gallery on Feb 13, 2013 in Artist Directory, Paintings |

My inspirations come from scenes I have witnessed while traveling in Canada. They reflect my strong connection to earth & its natural beauty, & my need for wide open peaceful spaces. Born under the sign of Pisces, I have a patricular affinity for beaches, the ocean and smaller bodies of water, which frequently appear in my...