Artists’ Corner:
MEET THE ARTISTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR ART
September 2025
BOB BAIRD
“I’M WATCHING YOU!”
A grade 12 student writing her finals wanted something that would constantly remind her to get back to studying. The picture did the trick. And yes! That was 60 years ago.
CAROL CHILTON
“UNFOREGTTABLE – WESTERN NUNAVUT, CANADA”
A white canopy of snow blankets these mountains, shaped by ancient natural forces. This unforgettable landscape entices the intrepid – granite peaks, tundra valleys and shimmering glaciers.
CATHY DENNIS
“LIVING ON THE EDGE”
Glass and Slate Mosaic
This mosaic was inspired by the resilience, strength and changing colors of the arbutus tree. Each tree has its own unique rhythm of line and form as the branches twist and turn as they reach outward and upward searching for sunlight.
HELEN GOLDRING
“ME AND MY SHADOW”
Watercolour
A colourful feral rooster seen roaming freely on the island of Maui.
CATHY HILL
“PASSION FOR POPPIES”
Collage
Collage consists of red poppies on an acrylic background with brown poppy seed pods, several dried weeds, a couple of silver weeds and a bee.
KRISANNA JEFFERY
“SUMMER RAIN CLOUD”
Watercolour
This complicated watercolor painting is my first attempt at capturing the mood of a distant summer raincloud at sunset.
MERRILYN LAURSEN
“HONKER, MAGGIE, & RUSTY”
Acrylic
A series of chickens, done in acrylics on a black canvas. Each chicken’s feathers were painted with the black background acting like the outline of each feather. The foreground is consistently dirt and rock; the background is consistently leaves.
I loved painting Honker because she has such attitude!!
The work is framed with recycled Craig Bay fencing by Dave Montgomery, looking like old barn wood.
NORMA McCACHEN
“ENCHANTED FOREST”
A walk in Cathedral Grove is enchantment.
SUSAN MILLER
“BIRD ON A BRANCH”
Bird on a Branch
What do you see?
I see what you see.
CAROL ANN OWERS
“UNBRIDLED”
Animals inspire me with their natural beauty and spirit, which I love capturing in paint. This passion also draws me to create heartfelt pet portraits that celebrate the animals people hold dear.
DEBORAH PHILIPP
“THE DANCE OF THE MOORISH IDOLS no 2”
This painting is from an experience I had in Hawaii last year. I was snorkelling and came across a school of Moorish Idols. I had never seen anymore than 2 of them…as they swim in pairs…I followed them for some time
and was totally mesmerized…They are so delicate and beautiful to watch. I wanted to do a painting that would remind me of that experience. I felt as if I was in a dream and only I got to watch it.
JANET TRERISE
“TIDAL POOL”
Watercolour
JOHN VINCENT
“WHARF, VANCOUVER ISLAND”
Watercolour
This watercolour painting was done as a result of one of my many visits to coastal areas on Vancouver Island.
I photographed the area first and then composed and completed the painting in my studio.
NANCY YOUNG
“TWILIGHT ON THE COAST”
I based this acrylic painting on my memories of a wintertime visit to Tofino and Ucluelet. I tried to depict the crashing waves by using molding paste to give form and texture. I chose to show the season as spring so I could include wildflowers and plants with more colour and texture in the foreground.
