Excitement fills the air as we proudly introduce Ontario painter Sheila Davis to The Avenue Gallery! A professional artist for over 26 years, Sheila’s dynamic brushstrokes and vibrant hues beautifully capture the organic vibrancy of our natural environment. Her interest lies in the changing light in obscure areas of the environment as seen on the periphery of daily vision. Sheila works in oil, painting both Plein Air and in the studio, preferring large panels. Using dynamic brushstrokes and saturated colour, she captures the friction and play of texture and temperature where surface planes meet,...
We are delighted to welcome Vancouver Island painter, Jo-Anne Westerby! Reflective of moments spent in nature, Jo-Anne’s paintings are imbued with an artistic calm… Born in Ottawa, Jo-Anne was raised in Victoria and studied at Concordia University in Montreal. She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the international Abstract’d Art Collective. Ever since I was little, I’ve been most comfortable outside. I’m most myself in the Pacific Northwest forests, by any ocean, river, lake or pond, and especially in my garden. I love the immensity and the minutiae of the...
Our highly anticipated 10th annual jewellery exhibition and fundraiser for Victoria Hospice, All That Glitters X, showcases stunning, wearable art created by the finest boutique jewellers in Canada. A percentage from the sale of each item of jewellery sold during the exhibition, December 1 to 24, will be donated to Victoria Hospice, offering each of us the opportunity to acquire a little gem while supporting this extraordinary community treasure. Looking fabulous has never had such a worthy payoff! The Avenue Gallery 2184 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC December 1 – 24,...
As always, exciting new arrivals – stunning paintings, glass and jewellery are sure to delight the eye! Included in this Newsletter: Dorothée Rosen Catherine Moffat Carolyn Houg Gordon Scott A & R Jewellery Shinah Lee Chi’s Creations Lisa Samphire Superimposing Services & ‘On Approval’ _____________________________ DOROTHÉE ROSEN Dragonfly Double Wing Necklace Sterling Silver 30″ chain, 2.5″ pendant length $185 In Japan, Dragonflies are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness. Often used in art nouveau, this motif is irresistibly...
Fabulous fall treasures have arrived – new paintings, glass, sculptures and jewellery! We’re excited to share your first glimpses at our fall exhibition line-up! Scroll down for your previews… Included in this Newsletter: Eunmi Conacher Jo Ludwig Brenda Roy Carolyn Houg Fall 2021 Exhibition Previews (scroll down…) Superimposing Services & On Approval (scroll down…) _____________________________ EUNMI CONACHER Anchorage Acrylic on canvas 48 x 48 $5800 As a contemporary impressionist and expressionist artist, my desire is to create paintings...
