The 31st annual TD Art Gallery Paint-in along Moss Street drew thousands of people to see local artists at work.
Over 190 artists, from painters, jewellers, woodwork artists, potters and everything in between had their goods on display for admiration and purchase across nearly 20 blocks of Moss Street, running from Fort Street to Dallas Road.
Imagination stations were available for people to let out their own creativity, food trucks and displays were peppered across the strip, and a family-friendly beer garden was tucked into the block between Wilspencer Place and Rockland Avenue.
Live music was performed across the afternoon, featuring local artists LOOELLE, Phantom Thieves and The Teenage Violets.
The TD Art Gallery Paint-in is on at Moss Street running from Fort to Dallas; come check out almost 200 local artists!
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Viewers and artists alike were able to engage with one another, and learn more about the artistic process.
Mitchell Villa is a Victoria-based artist who has attended the Paint-In for five years. He was working on a large portrait of a black metal band member from Vancouver-based band, Blasphemy, while people walked by and asked him questions.
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Barry Tate is a painter who has attended the event for over 15 years. He specializes in natural scenery with mixed mediums. Tate said the Paint-In provided a unique opportunity to show off his work.
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Desiree Bond, paints with acrylic on unstretched canvas. She said she loves the chance the Paint-In brings to exchange ideas.
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