May Lily Carpet by photographer Daphne Carlyle is a lush, intriguing example of what visitors will experience at the Rainforest Arts gallery during the Mostly Green show. What’s the colour we miss most at this time of year and through the long, dreary winter months? The frequency of light that revives and cheers us in…
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The 2023 BIG ART exhibit at Rainforest Arts opened Jan.16, and will be on display until the end of March at the Willow Street gallery. In its second year, the show includes an increased emphasis on 3D works. “People are going to see 3D art that is much bigger in scale than they’re used to,”…
Have a Merry Christmas! What images do those words conjure up for you. Perhaps a happy family gathered round the groaning board? Or kind citizens comforting the poor with Christmas treats and warm blankets to keep off the seasonal hunger and cold. Those were the scenes depicted by John Callcott Horsley ‘illustrator, and designer of…
When you buy any work off the wall at Rainforest Arts during the months of May, June and July, not only will you have something wonderful to display in your home or give as a gift, you will also be supporting humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. Between 100 percent (for works with an…
Ukraine Blue & Yellow the palette at Rainforest Arts It’s hard not to feel helpless, watching the horrors and devastation in Ukraine, and there’s not much the average person can do to help. But if all the millions around the world who are opposed to the war pitch in even a little, a tidal wave…
Sarah Brunt & the fine art of quilling ‘Circles of Colour’ When Sarah Brunt first saw a YouTube video about quilling she was intrigued and wanted to give it a try. Seven years on, the little known technique has become a passion, and her colourful compositions have taken the form in a new direction. “Ever…
Rainforest Arts members don’t often get to display their biggest works because of limited wall space, but for September through to Nov. 13 the BIG Art show will give them, and art patrons in the region, an opportunity to think BIG. The BIG Art show takes up all the wall space at Chemainus Valley’s community gallery. Works currently…
Sarah Brunt is a self-taught artist who finds inspiration through nature and the endless beauty of Vancouver Island. She has worked in several mediums over the years, including watercolour painting, crochet, and pottery. But working with paper has become her passion and medium of choice. The 3D, textured effect that the paper gives is unique….
Robert Cerins is an exuberant and inspiring soul who delights in expressing his love for life through art, music, and other collaborative journeys. He savours the mediums of acrylic & watercolour paints. His lines of jewelry he is creating right now are called “Original Art To Wear” original hand-painted earrings and “Art In Miniature To…