ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO BUY ORIGINAL ARTWORK IN THE OKANAGAN IS AT LOCAL VENUES AS WELL AS SHOWS IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS PARTICIPATE.
VILLAGE GREEN MALL, Vernon, BC
The Mall and the Okanagan Artists of Canada have teamed up for a gallery opportunity.
Thank you to The Village Green Mall for supporting local artists and Sharon Bettesworth for coordinating this show.
The gallery can be found by entering the mall next to Starbucks. It is directly ahead in the center isle and goes down to Purdy's.
Next showing October 01st, changeover Oct 22nd, showing until Nov 15th, 2020.
The Mall and the Okanagan Artists of Canada have teamed up for a gallery opportunity.
Thank you to The Village Green Mall for supporting local artists and Sharon Bettesworth for coordinating this show.
The gallery can be found by entering the mall next to Starbucks. It is directly ahead in the center isle and goes down to Purdy's.
Next showing October 01st, changeover Oct 22nd, showing until Nov 15th, 2020.
LAKE COUNTRY ARTWALK http://lakecountryartwalk.ca/artchair-project/
Lake Country ArtWalk– What’s Happening for 2020? – Art Chairs!
Two of our very own members of OACS are particiipating in this very special event. To see Liz MacArthur and Terri Heinrichs interviewed with their amazing chairs, see the You Tube below - Okanagan Artists: Hello Okanagan.........
Two of our very own members of OACS are particiipating in this very special event. To see Liz MacArthur and Terri Heinrichs interviewed with their amazing chairs, see the You Tube below - Okanagan Artists: Hello Okanagan.........
VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY
Christine Kashuba
“Full Spectrum” an exhibition of her current work is at the Vernon Public Art Gallery July 23-Sept 30, 2020.
Website - https://christinekashuba.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArtistChristineKashuba
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christinekashuba/
Artist Statement:
Christine is inspired by the quote "Art is imagination at play in the field of time" by J. Cameron.
Creating cyanotypes combines all the things Christine loves best: drawing, painting, photography and printmaking. It encourages her to mix mark-making and mad-scientist in collaboration with the sun to develop a collection of images. Christine finds the “full spectrum” of imagining and creating as engaging as the finished work.
The Cyanotype process involves creating images with the sun and light as the active agent. Initially botanical images Christine’s work has expanded to incorporate photographic, drawn and painted images along with figurative, found and botanical subjects. The possibilities are endless and on a sunny day she can be found going around sourcing out places to create images. It’s an evolving process where known and unknown elements combine to create these graphic blue and white images.
Graduating from UBC Okanagan with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009 with majors in printmaking and photography Christine continues her explorations in her home studio which you can visit by appointment throughout the year.
“Full Spectrum” an exhibition of her current work is at the Vernon Public Art Gallery July 23-Sept 30, 2020.
Website - https://christinekashuba.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArtistChristineKashuba
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christinekashuba/
Artist Statement:
Christine is inspired by the quote "Art is imagination at play in the field of time" by J. Cameron.
Creating cyanotypes combines all the things Christine loves best: drawing, painting, photography and printmaking. It encourages her to mix mark-making and mad-scientist in collaboration with the sun to develop a collection of images. Christine finds the “full spectrum” of imagining and creating as engaging as the finished work.
The Cyanotype process involves creating images with the sun and light as the active agent. Initially botanical images Christine’s work has expanded to incorporate photographic, drawn and painted images along with figurative, found and botanical subjects. The possibilities are endless and on a sunny day she can be found going around sourcing out places to create images. It’s an evolving process where known and unknown elements combine to create these graphic blue and white images.
Graduating from UBC Okanagan with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009 with majors in printmaking and photography Christine continues her explorations in her home studio which you can visit by appointment throughout the year.
VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL LOBBY:
A hearfelt thank you to the Riviera Village Green Hotel for supporting local artists with bi monthly exhibits of original paintings in their front lobby.
August 1st, 2020
This exhibit features many artists from the Okanagan Artists of Canada Society as well as other artists from our North Okanagan Valley. The paintings change out every two months starting January of each year.
Please contact Terri Heinrichs at 250-542-5426 or email ctheinrichs@shaw.ca for any questions or follow up. If Terri is off travelling the world, please contact Kathryn Ross at 403-477-6755 or email kathrynross100@gmail.com
Thank you Terri Heinrichs, Kathryn Ross, Eileen Sawracki and Arlene Armstrong for making this show possible and all the hard work you put into it!
Please contact Terri Heinrichs at 250-542-5426 or email ctheinrichs@shaw.ca for any questions or follow up. If Terri is off travelling the world, please contact Kathryn Ross at 403-477-6755 or email kathrynross100@gmail.com
Thank you Terri Heinrichs, Kathryn Ross, Eileen Sawracki and Arlene Armstrong for making this show possible and all the hard work you put into it!
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Coatcheck Gallery - exhibiting original paintings by OACS members November to January every year and may be viewed by the public before, during and at the end of a show/production. To purchase a painting, please contact the artist directly from the brochure available on the counter. A special thank you to Ria Carpay for organizing this event every year.
Coatcheck Gallery - exhibiting original paintings by OACS members November to January every year and may be viewed by the public before, during and at the end of a show/production. To purchase a painting, please contact the artist directly from the brochure available on the counter. A special thank you to Ria Carpay for organizing this event every year.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF LOCAL VENUES:
- Vernon Community Arts Centre - 2704A Hwy 6, Vernon 250-542-6243 (please check website for hours, classes, etc)
- Village Gallery Lumby - Hours Mon to Sat, 10am - 5pm. For further information please call 778-473-3029.
- Friesen's Country Tyme Gardens - Linda Hunt's paintings are on display.
- Station Diner, 3530 Armstrong St, Armstrong, BC. - Linda Hunt's paintings are on display.
- Nadine's Fine Art Gallery , artists rotate monthly, check out Nadine's website for current and upcoming shows.
- Lakecountry's Annual ArtWalk - at the Lake Country Community Complex first or second weekend in September
- Courtyard Gallery Enderby - Hours Tues to Sat, 10am - 4pm.
- Gallery Vertigo - #105-3105 28th Ave Vernon BC 250-503-2297, Open Tues-Sat 12noon-4pm
ARCHIVES:
VERNON LIBRARY:
Fall/Winter 2019 - This amazing quilt and work of art is on display at the Vernon Library in the children's section.
"When our art quilting group, QuArtz, was approached by the Friends of the Library to design some quilts for the children's section of the Vernon Public Library I immediately thought of Nancy Vince's "Happy Art". What could be more perfect for children than those bright colours and carefree scenes? After asking permission from Nancy I submitted her picture as a design idea and before long I was making the quilt. Several techniques went into making the quilt including:
painting on fabric, paper piecing, fabric collage, and applique. The library plans to display the quilts on a rotating basis so if this quilt disappears, it will eventually reappear." Jeanette Marten
Fall/Winter 2019 - This amazing quilt and work of art is on display at the Vernon Library in the children's section.
"When our art quilting group, QuArtz, was approached by the Friends of the Library to design some quilts for the children's section of the Vernon Public Library I immediately thought of Nancy Vince's "Happy Art". What could be more perfect for children than those bright colours and carefree scenes? After asking permission from Nancy I submitted her picture as a design idea and before long I was making the quilt. Several techniques went into making the quilt including:
painting on fabric, paper piecing, fabric collage, and applique. The library plans to display the quilts on a rotating basis so if this quilt disappears, it will eventually reappear." Jeanette Marten
ARMSTRONG SPALLUMCHEEN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY:
2019 - 31st ANNUAL RIBBON SHOW:
PAINTING BY NANCY VINCE AND STORY BY CATHY SHULTZ:
- NANCY - Cathy first saw this piece in Peachland, fall of 2018 and later that week came to me and asked if I would mind that she had written a story on it. I told her I was honored that she chose to do so.
- Here is the little write up that I had with the artwork that inspired her:
- "I found my garden boots in the shed one day stuffed to the brim with sunflower seeds and nicely topped up with hose connectors. The resident squirrel wanted to make sure no one found his 'stash' and figured he had the best hiding place ever. When I realized he was getting ready for winter, I left the boots as they were."
- Smart squirrel, a true story and the inspiration for the delightful story that Cathy wrote.
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2018 - 30th Annual Ribbon Show
Link to the Morning Star: https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/armstrong-gallery-ribbon-show-sees-talent/
Many OACS members participated in this gallery show and sale.
People's Choice Award - Sharon Bettesworth, Strom, Lemaire
Link to the Morning Star: https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/armstrong-gallery-ribbon-show-sees-talent/
Many OACS members participated in this gallery show and sale.
People's Choice Award - Sharon Bettesworth, Strom, Lemaire
WINNERS (OACS members listed):
Watercolour
1st Sally Tatlow-Kennedy American Goldfinch
2nd Cathy Shultz Dawn
Pastel
1st Sharon Isaaks Sadie
Alternative
1st Ann Crook Swamped
3rd Sherise Martin Bloomin’ for Christmas
Acrylic
3rd Amber Kusmer Lafoule de théǎtre
Portrait
1st Sally Tatlow Kennedy Little Roper
3rd Lois Campbell African School Child
Drawing
1st Cathy Shultz Contemplation
2nd Sally Tatlow Kennedy Only Eight Seconds
Mixed Media
1st Kathy Munts How the Light Shines Through
3rd Charley Hampton If You Build It
CONGRATULATIONS to all the participants and the winners!
Watercolour
1st Sally Tatlow-Kennedy American Goldfinch
2nd Cathy Shultz Dawn
Pastel
1st Sharon Isaaks Sadie
Alternative
1st Ann Crook Swamped
3rd Sherise Martin Bloomin’ for Christmas
Acrylic
3rd Amber Kusmer Lafoule de théǎtre
Portrait
1st Sally Tatlow Kennedy Little Roper
3rd Lois Campbell African School Child
Drawing
1st Cathy Shultz Contemplation
2nd Sally Tatlow Kennedy Only Eight Seconds
Mixed Media
1st Kathy Munts How the Light Shines Through
3rd Charley Hampton If You Build It
CONGRATULATIONS to all the participants and the winners!
LUMBY ART GALLERY:
The Lumby Mural was finished in fall of 2018. The project was completed by some of our OACS members, Robin LeDrew, Kathy Munts, Christine Rawcliffe, Nina Westaway and many residents of Lumby all participated in this community project. If you are headed into Lumby be sure to check it out by the Village Art Gallery on Hwy. 6. Congratulations to everyone who participated.
