Michael Beseau

Posted by on May 1, 2013 in Artist Directory, Paintings, Pencil Art | Comments Off

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, too many photographs, a line drawing,...

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Ira Hoffecker

Posted by on Apr 10, 2013 in Artist Directory, Paintings | Comments Off

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 provide my compositional language. Her work...

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Carol Borrett

Posted by on Mar 13, 2013 in Artist Directory, Paintings | Comments Off

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 distant view to create a scene of hushed...

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Judi Pedder

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

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...

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Diana Durrand

Posted by on Feb 6, 2013 in Artist Directory, Paintings | Comments Off

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In my work I have drawn inspiration from the compassionate spirit expressed in simple things, in unexpected ways.    I create from my own life experiences, interpreting and transforming ideas into visual form.        ...

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Sandy Terry

Posted by on Nov 6, 2012 in Artist Directory, Paintings | Comments Off

Sandy Terry is an award – winning West Coast artist, Sandy Terry, draws inspiration form the abundant natural beauty of British Columbia. She is drawn to capture the simple elegance in the curve of a leaf, subtle shifts in color and the radiance of light as it interacts with form, all in a moment in time. Dramatically representational, with loosely flowing brushwork and richly layered pigment to achieve greater depth, her vibrant renderings embody the essence of splendor and grace in Nature’s timeless...

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