This month, Greater Victoria galleries are ushering in the spring season with collections from artists exploring everything from vibrant ocean-scapes to colourful nature scenes.
From April 10 to 24, the Madrona Gallery is welcoming artist Jeremy HerndlB次元官网网址檚 solo exhibition, Human Nature. The collection features paintings that combine elements of the big industry with the natural environment to demonstrate the beautiful, yet contradictory relationships between people and the environment.
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For more information, visit madronagallery.com.
In April, The Avenue Gallery will be showcasing the work of feature artist Gordon Scott who B次元官网网址� after experimenting with watercolour, charcoal and photography B次元官网网址� found his niche when he discovered the technique of using ink and acrylic paints on the back of glass panels. To him, the glass is an ideal canvas on which to express himself with vivid colours and create unique contemporary art ranging from wall panels to tables.
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Work from artists William Liao, a professionally trained painter who grew up in Beijing, and Geoff Searle, a Kimberley-born potter and artist with nearly 50 years of experience, will also be on display this month.
For more information, visit theavenuegallery.com.
At the West End Gallery, the whimsical works of Dana Irving will be on display from April 24 to May 6. In her collection, Pride of Place, Irving invites the viewer to let their imagination wander while gazing into the unique landscapes she creates in her paintings.
The Prince George-born artist studied at several B.C. institutions and is inspired by the work of artists of the 1930s and B次元官网网址�40s as well as the Group of Seven. IrvingB次元官网网址檚 works B次元官网网址� which seek to creatively capture CanadaB次元官网网址檚 landscapes B次元官网网址� have often been compared to that of both Emily Carr and Dr. Seuss.
For more information, visit westendgalleryltd.com.
This month, the Winchester Gallery is displaying In Search of Form; Abstraction in West Coast Canada which features colourful springtime paintings by Canadian artists Jack Shadbolt, Jack Wise, and Gordon Smith. The collection B次元官网网址� focused on abstract art of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 West Coast and the artists who defined the style through the 20th century and into the 21stB次元官网网址� opened March 19 and will remain in the gallery until April 14.
A simultaneous exhibit, Maritime Impressions, showcases the artwork of John Horton, a London-born painter who spent time in the Royal Navy before coming to Vancouver. He often worked on board his floating studio, a 35-foot fishing boat, while exploring B.C.B次元官网网址檚 coast and drawing inspiration. Horton is dedicated to B次元官网网址渉istorical and technical accuracy,B次元官网网址� however, being a self-professed perfectionist, heB次元官网网址檚 never satisfied with his artwork. The collection opened on the upper level of the gallery on March 19 and will remain through April 14.
For more information, visit winchestergalleriesltd.com.
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