John Gillespie
John Gillespie was born and raised on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. His lifetime as an Artist and Commercial Fisherman on the West Coast waters of British Columbia, is evident in the light and texture of his paintings of Marine and Coastal scenes. He captures the colour of the sea, the motion of a hull, and the nuances of the coastal weather and landscape, as only an Artist who has spent his whole lifetime on the water can do. John and his wife Pat, are long time residents of Coombes, BC....
Read MoreMalcolm Barker
Malcolm Barker originally from Blackpool, England grew up in central Ontario and now resides in Victoria BC with his wife Carol. He is an artist and musician with an eye for “that something just a little different”. Malcolm has been a working in graphic design for 15 years and for the last four years has owned and operated his own graphic design company – em-barker graphics. With a focus primarily on print advertising, posters and brochures, em-barker graphics has done work for several Victoria businesses and...
Read MoreJill Winstanley
Jill Winstanley is a self-taught oil painter, resides in Sooke, BC, Canada. Being born and raised on Vancouver Island has definitely inspired her creativity and her appreciation of nature on the West Coast. As long as nature keeps springing forth with such vibrant beauty, I will never have a lack of inspiration . It is not my intent to “make a statement” with my art. I paint what I see and it is the feeling from the moment that I try to transfer to the canvas. I am truly in awe every day at the...
Read MoreJudi Wild
Judi Wild first employed her artistic talent as a draftsperson, and then as a graphic artist. After more than 20 years in the corporate world, she turned to painting, developing and mastering the labour-intensive method of applying watercolours using the ‘drybrush’ technique. This gives her work that extra dimension in the delicate detailing she painstakingly portrays. Judi taught her unusual painting style for some time but is now consumed by her work. Guardian of the Spirit Bear, Watercolour ...
Read MoreLois Moore
Lois is a full time Encaustic Painter and teacher who creates one of a kind paintings in the ancient technique of beeswax. Encaustic is a Greek word meaning “burn in”. This ancient method of working with wax requires a quickness using a molten hot medium of beeswax, resin and pigment. Birch $380.00 SOLD Blue Ocean,...
Read MoreGillian Ley
Gillian is an accomplished painter, best known for her vibrant and sensual floral images. These are inspired by her natural surroundings, and created by memory, fantasy and imagination. Florals have long been her main passion and she works primarily in watercolour, gouache and ink. She is an active member of the Island Illustrators Society and the Victoria arts community. In 1995 she was one of the featured artists at the Royal British Columbia Museum Illustrators Showcase. Gillian teaches painting classes...
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