You can get a feel for the beauty surrounding Sooke by seeing how local artists felt while they were in it.
From Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, the Sooke Art Gallery will host an en plein air art show in a first-ever partnership between the Sooke Arts Council and the Sooke Fine Arts Society.
The submissions from at least 25 artists were painted en plein air (French for outside), drawing more than usual inspiration from the surroundings in which they were created, said Tanya Darling, Sooke Arts Council president.
The pieces will be hung on Sunday (Aug. 22) before opening to the public Wednesday (Aug. 25).
Artists were given their choice of painting subject.
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Artist Linda Simrose found her subject in Ed Macgregor Park, which she enjoys for an after-dinner walk.
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Having spent much of her time during the pandemic painting en plein air, Simrose said she was grateful for the opportunity to showcase her efforts through a donation to the Sooke gallery.
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Although en plein air exhibits are a feature of the art gallery about once a year, Darling said this is the first with the arts council to partner with Sooke Fine Arts Society.
Darling said funds raised from the artworkB次元官网网址檚 auction would be split between both organizations, meaning a wider distribution of funds across SookeB次元官网网址檚 arts community.
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