The Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. is featuring John McConnell, A Celtic Journey, Jan. 16 to Feb. 25.
Widely known for his Journey of an Ancient Soul series, in 1998 McConnell was elected full membership in the prestigious ArtistB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Association of Ireland (AAI). For contemporary Irish painter McConnell, Ireland continues to be his spiritual home.
He moved to Vancouver Island in 2004 to continue painting after a career as director of art education at Appleby College in Oakville Ontario.
Known for both abstract and landscapes, his work is highly sought after.