As a budding gardener and a growing artist, Micheline is inspired by trees and the natural environment as subjects for her landscape paintings. She is happy to be living on Bowen Island where the great outdoors always waits. Forests and trees are the primary focus of her work and provide great shape, texture and colour. Micheline hopes to share her love of plants and trees through these scenes from her walks in the woods and trails of Bowen Island.

Micheline Meszaros, BFA

Instagram: @michelineartwork 

Panorama, Oil on Canvas

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Mossy Forest

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 After 40 years working for others, in both Television Broadcasting and then Interior Design and Residential Construction, Anne is thrilled to return to her first love- Fine Arts.  Her Expressionistic work has gravitated to watercolour and mixed media- for now. The subject will always be there, whether it’s in landscapes or figurative pieces. 

"King Edwards Bay"  Mixed media on canvas, 6" x 12"

Instagram: @anneboa1

  "Pacific Barge”   Mixed media on canvas, 12" x 6"  

  Instagram: @anneboa1 

 Watercolour on paper

  Instagram: @anneboa1 

Drawing and painting were pass times I seriously enjoyed as a child.  After graduating from high school, I spent a year at the art college in Calgary.  The reality of making a living interrupted my studies and over the years I was involved in jobs unrelated to art.  Eventually my partner and I owned a prepress company, supplying designers, ad agencies, publishers and printers. 

My favourite subjects are people and animals.  Living on Bowen has given me a lot of reference, and I love its scenic beauty.   I learn with every painting, and at every opportunity. carolmcnaughton@shaw.ca 

 Wood and water, sea and surf: these are the mainstays of my work. I paint on wood, some reclaimed from junk piles, some are exhibition wood panels, but all are chosen for the beauty of the grain. My painting begins with the wood itself, sanded and varnished, then the image is chosen depending on the grain. Wood stains and urethane are my mediums, and oil paint is added if needed for extra effect. I live on the water... and boats have always played a large part in my life.  My work is the accumulation of these passions.
 

‘Ethereal’,  Oil Pastel on salvaged wood plank, 9” x 22”,  

  Instagram: @BeccaFairbairn 

Rebecca Fairbairn

 "Away to Me"

Oil Pastel on wood

9" x 11" 

$175 CAD

‘Solo Sail On The Salish Sea’

Oil Pastel on wood

9” X 12”

$225

Lisa's art practice involves exploring many types of mediums.  Lisa earned a Fine Arts Honours Degree at the University of Guelph and a Teaching Degree at UBC. She has also studied at Emily Carr University and Ottawa School of Art. Lisa currently provides private  art instruction.

Instagram:   @lisagardnerart

Website: www.lisaArthur.ca

"Walk in the Woods"  

Oil on Linen

"Roesland Park, Pender Island" 

9" x 24" 

Oil on wood, $275

 www.lisaArthur.ca

"The Red Maple"

8" x  8" 

Oil on Wood

 www.lisaArthur.ca

"Dancing Stitches" Knit ware

Children's sweaters, Scarves, Gloves, etc

"Dancing Stitches" Knit ware

Scarves

 "Once in a Blue Moon"  Fibre Arts by Jani Carroll.  Handmade ponchos, wraps, hats, scarves, felted oven mitts, afghans and much more.

Jani has been a member of the Arts Pacific Co-op Gallery for more than 15 years – so she is constantly creating.  Jani had previously shown  her fibre arts and pine needle and raffia baskets at the Purple Door when it was operating.  She has participated in various shows at BIAC, including the 2015 Wearable Art show -for which  she created a video tape dress and hat in homage to Evelyn Roth and her vision of recyclable/upcycled art. 

 Raffia Baskets, felted oven mitts

Painter

Painter

Painter

Stoneware. Cloudflower Clayworks Studio offers workshops ,classes for all ages.  By appointment jeannesarich@telus.net, 604-947-2522

With fine woodworking as his trade and music as his profession, Peter put the two together based on the doorharp he was gifted with 40 years ago.  In his home workshop he chose Sapele (an African mahogany), Cherry and Black Walnut as the materials to make these delightful things. The doorharp he was given has always made its presence known from where it resides on the bathroom door - a frequently used portal - that unfailingly announces human activity whether someone is coming or going.  It issues forth a rather appropriate tinkling sound.

Sapele, Cherry Wood and Black Walnut  Doorharps

Priced from $90 to $130 CAD

Sailboat Doorharps, Cherry Wood and Black Walnut

Cherry Wood Doorharp

  Moving to Bowen has been pivotal for Julie. Inspired by the natural environs, and now having time in her life to give way to her creative spirit, Julie Rogers has fallen in love with the world of Silversmithing. Sea glass, uncut stones, and the deep luscious textures found in her work reflect the majestic seascapes and magical forests found on Bowen. Julie Rogers’ sterling silver braceletsthat people love to wear .

Facebook: Evenstar Creations.

   Sea glass and sterling silver bracelet, pendant and earrings 

Julie Rogers,  Facebook:  Evenstar Creations.

 Christie Grace’s innate jewelry flair and expertise has evolved from her 30 years of hands on experience as a certified GIA (Gemological Institute Of America) jeweler. A goldsmith, artist, designer, singer, writer she often integrates her poetry and music into her own collections.  Christie’s speciality is aligning with your dreams and vision to create your special custom-designed project. 

 https://christiegrace.com/