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CONNIE CHARLTON

“OH NUTS”

This is a leather carving of a squirrel I spotted with his treasured nut in a tree on the Heritage Land last Fall.

He was just as excited at finding the nut as I was about watching him. I decided to keep the memory alive by carving what I saw.

WALLY CHINN

“CONCEALED CASCADE CANYON”

This lush canyon, carved from the outflow of Sombrio Falls, is located along the Juan de Fuca trail, southeast of Port Renfrew and northeast of Jordan River.  It is very well concealed, with the falls themselves seeming to cascade from nowhere high above, into a splash pool at the top end of the mossy and other vegetation-laden narrow canyon.  It is another of the well-reputed wonderful waterfalls of Vancouver Island, but one with limited visitation due to its isolation, emptying along the ocean beach.

HELEN GOLDRING

“BARN OWL”

WATERCOLOUR

In the darkness of night, I heard a startling shriek coming from our willow tree.  It was a barn owl. They do not sound like a typical hooting owl but have an eerie, raspy, scream.

This mysterious and captivating bird has a sweetheart shaped, ghost like face, and richly detailed feathers.

Photo reference Anna Mason.

NANCY KLINGER

“WALKING INTO VERNAZZA”

Last May, we studied the Renaissance Period in Florence. On a weekend off, we walked the Cinque Terre trail from Corniglia to Vernazza. What beauty, even with the light rain. Such interesting terrain with cactus, olive trees starting to bud, fields lined with grape trees and a variety of beautiful wildflowers. After 2 hours of walking, we looked down on the town of Vernazza with its many coloured buildings all higglely-pigglely perched on the rocks, over-looking the ocean. I just had to try painting this adventure.

NORMA MCCACHEN

“RED 3”

Acrylic Abstract

This painting is a further rendition of having fun with design and balance of colour excitement and joy. For me, red is joyous, and I like to have it in my surroundings. 

 

 

CAROL ANN OWERS

“EARLY BLOOM”

The desert is a magical place, sometimes with dry, hot conditions, and other times bursting with colour. One of the most prominent symbolic meanings of a cacti is their representation endurance and resilience. Giving someone a cactus symbolizes a sign that no matter how tough things may seem, one can always find inner strength.

DEB REIDLINGER

“MOUNTAIN MEADOW”

Acrylics

Alpine flowers nodding in the breeze. Distant mountains still capped in white, like a gift from the sun after several days climbing in the rain. 

Thanks to my friend Agata Verdina for permission to use her photo as inspiration for this painting.

 

JOHN VINCENT

“RED BOAT, CROFTON BC”

This watercolour is one of many done in-studio this year.

This scene is view from Crofton Landing while waiting for the Saltspring Ferry.

KERRY YAMKOWY / KL BROWN

“THE WAVE”

Mixed medium oil, acrylic, resin and hot glue gun.

 

I love trying new techniques and mediums.

I still use my maiden name on my art.

NANCY YOUNG

“MYTHICAL CHAMELEON BIRD”

In this artwork I painted an active initial surface to create lots of texture and patterns in a totally random manner. My tools included feathers, charcoal sticks, oil pastels, pallet knives, acrylic paint, stencils and more.  The bird, branches and fruit were then revealed by negative painting around them to allow parts of the underlying pattern to show. Some shading on the wings and the bird’s eyes were added at the end.

 

ART WALL Selection Committee: Cheryl Myers, Anne Ludgate, Mike Durnin, Anne Collins
Project Coordinator: Heidi Bunting