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A Good Day For Ice Cream
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A Good Day For Ice Cream
$85.00 – $595.00The shape of this thickly padded rock near the edge of a cliff at Mt. Wells Regional Park made me think of an ice cream cone. The forests here are often messy in their natural state, so it’s nice when you can rest your eye on a simple shape.
The shape of this thickly padded rock near the edge of a cliff at Mt. Wells Regional Park made me think of an ice cream cone. The forests here are often messy in their natural state, so it’s nice when you can rest your eye on a simple shape.
artist: Greg Glover
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: Langford
original medium: Photo$85.00 – $595.00
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South Beach Blues
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South Beach Blues
$85.00 – $595.00The easily navigated South Beach and Nuu-chah-nulth Trail leads to this incredible beach south end of Wickaninnish Beach in beautiful Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. This place is an artist’s dream and I have been fortunate to have spent many hours there. Wild and wet or sapphire blue and serene. This is the beach with everything…exciting, inspirational and just plain awesome!
The easily navigated South Beach and Nuu-chah-nulth Trail leads to this incredible beach south end of Wickaninnish Beach in beautiful Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. This place is an artist’s dream and I have been fortunate to have spent many hours there. Wild and wet or sapphire blue and serene. This is the beach with everything…exciting, inspirational and just plain awesome!
artist: Channing Holland
region: Pacific Rim
closest community: Tofino
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $595.00
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Mystic Beach Sunset
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Mystic Beach Sunset
$135.00 – $480.00Mystic Beach is a popular hike to see the waterfall and enjoy the scenic views. The trail is actually part of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail so is fairly well maintained. On the walk to the beach you descend numerous stairs, but the hike is worth it. Taking photos of sunsets means hiking out in the dark wilderness!
Mystic Beach is a popular hike to see the waterfall and enjoy the scenic views. The trail is actually part of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail so is fairly well maintained. On the walk to the beach you descend numerous stairs, but the hike is worth it. Taking photos of sunsets means hiking out in the dark wilderness!
artist: Dave Mann
region: South Island
closest community: Shirley
original medium: Photo$135.00 – $480.00
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Big Ol’ Barn
$85.00 – $505.00Big Ol’ Barn
$85.00 – $505.00This big old barn is a protected historical building in Burgoyne Bay Regional Park, Salt Spring Island. The park contains wooded Douglas-fir forests, threatened Garry oak trees, rocky shorelines, open grasslands, culturally significant sites (First Nation middens and gathering places), and a number of other old and historic farm buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. You will see this barn on the left as you drive along Burgoyne Bay Road. Park your car and enjoy a favourite island hike.
This big old barn is a protected historical building in Burgoyne Bay Regional Park, Salt Spring Island. The park contains wooded Douglas-fir forests, threatened Garry oak trees, rocky shorelines, open grasslands, culturally significant sites (First Nation middens and gathering places), and a number of other old and historic farm buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. You will see this barn on the left as you drive along Burgoyne Bay Road. Park your car and enjoy a favourite island hike.
artist: Cathie Grindler
region: Gulf Islands
closest community: Salt Spring Island
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $505.00
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Aspen Trees
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Aspen Trees
$85.00 – $345.00Painted onsite at the Colquitz River Trail. The bark of the trees caught my attention, which is funny because usually its the trembling leaves that people notice about aspen.
Painted onsite at the Colquitz River Trail. The bark of the trees caught my attention, which is funny because usually its the trembling leaves that people notice about aspen.
artist: June Haynes
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: Victoria
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $345.00
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Precarious Balance
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Precarious Balance
$85.00 – $205.00This collaged monoprint was inspired by many plein air sessions on the Nanaimo River. I love watching birds and am impressed by people who balance stones along the shore. It occurred to me that the stones could be a metaphor for human relationship to nature. It is clear that this beautiful and necessary balance is becoming more and more precarious. I hope this piece inspires others to consider their balance with nature.
This collaged monoprint was inspired by many plein air sessions on the Nanaimo River. I love watching birds and am impressed by people who balance stones along the shore. It occurred to me that the stones could be a metaphor for human relationship to nature. It is clear that this beautiful and necessary balance is becoming more and more precarious. I hope this piece inspires others to consider their balance with nature.
artist: Josslyn Meyers
region: Central Island
closest community: Cassidy
original medium: Mixed media$85.00 – $205.00
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Grace Notes
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Grace Notes
$85.00 – $465.00This painting came about after listening to St Cecilia’s Mass while lying atop Anderson Hill watching birds swoop and clouds scud across the azure sky.
This painting came about after listening to St Cecilia’s Mass while lying atop Anderson Hill watching birds swoop and clouds scud across the azure sky.
artist: Katherine Farris
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: Oak Bay
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $465.00
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Glacier Alpine
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Glacier Alpine
$85.00 – $595.00This painting was inspired by the Comox Glacier and alpine meadow in Strathcona Provincial Park (the oldest park in BC).
This painting was inspired by the Comox Glacier and alpine meadow in Strathcona Provincial Park (the oldest park in BC).
artist: Darren Larose
region: Central Island
closest community: Comox Valley
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $595.00
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Mossy Forest
$85.00 – $205.00Mossy Forest
$85.00 – $205.00“Mossy Forest” was inspired by the forests that surround Campbell River, including the incredible Elk Falls Park. The majestic trees covered with moss are a staple in the Vancouver Island landscape. You can feel the coolness of the greenery that reminds you of a walk in a forest. The sight of rotting logs and vegetation that sustains and maintains the forest life. Simply magical.
“Mossy Forest” was inspired by the forests that surround Campbell River, including the incredible Elk Falls Park. The majestic trees covered with moss are a staple in the Vancouver Island landscape. You can feel the coolness of the greenery that reminds you of a walk in a forest. The sight of rotting logs and vegetation that sustains and maintains the forest life. Simply magical.
artist: Trish LaFrance
region: Central Island
closest community: Campbell River
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $205.00
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Red Cedar
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Red Cedar
$130.00 – $595.00This is a cedar tree near Goldstream River, a magical place and a tiny remnant of the mighty forests that covered Vancouver Island. The old growth trees here are around 800 years old.
This is a cedar tree near Goldstream River, a magical place and a tiny remnant of the mighty forests that covered Vancouver Island. The old growth trees here are around 800 years old.
artist: Joanne Thomson
region: South Island
closest community: Langford
original medium: Watercolour$130.00 – $595.00
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Pileated Woodpecker
$85.00 – $460.00Pileated Woodpecker
$85.00 – $460.00We love seeing Pileated Woodpeckers – the largest woodpeckers in North America, on our walks on Salt Spring. They’re a sight to see with their stunning red crested heads. These territorial birds mate for life, and can be found in mature forests.
We love seeing Pileated Woodpeckers – the largest woodpeckers in North America, on our walks on Salt Spring. They’re a sight to see with their stunning red crested heads. These territorial birds mate for life, and can be found in mature forests.
artist: Douglas Penhale
region: Gulf Islands
closest community: Salt Spring Island
original medium: Illustration$85.00 – $460.00
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Ocean View
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Ocean View
$85.00 – $345.00Painted on site at Saxe Point Park in Esquimalt. Inspired by the spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and Strait of Juan de Fuca. The park was created in 1934, and during World War II, many mature Douglas fir and Grand fir trees were cleared and a searchlight was installed as part of shoreline defense.
Painted on site at Saxe Point Park in Esquimalt. Inspired by the spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and Strait of Juan de Fuca. The park was created in 1934, and during World War II, many mature Douglas fir and Grand fir trees were cleared and a searchlight was installed as part of shoreline defense.
artist: June Haynes
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: Victoria
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $345.00
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Beach Day
$85.00 – $360.00
Beach Day
$85.00 – $360.00I find the beautiful west coast so inspiring. We often find sand dollars on Salt Spring Island. Urchin shells are not as common to find here, but a quick nip over to Port Renfrew will bring a wealth of amazing sea creatures in the gorgeous tide pools on Botanical Beach.
I find the beautiful west coast so inspiring. We often find sand dollars on Salt Spring Island. Urchin shells are not as common to find here, but a quick nip over to Port Renfrew will bring a wealth of amazing sea creatures in the gorgeous tide pools on Botanical Beach.
artist: Sarah Grindler
region: Pacific Rim
closest community: Port Renfrew
original medium: Watercolour$85.00 – $360.00
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Divine Composition
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Divine Composition
$85.00 – $595.00Being an artist means composing, designing or creating visual poetry but never replicating or transcribing. Leave that to the camera. Whistler was criticized in his day for saying that he rearranged his compositions because nature never got it right. BUT – this place, Little Qualicum Falls is perfect. There is nothing I could do to improve or enhance the scene. Magic!
Being an artist means composing, designing or creating visual poetry but never replicating or transcribing. Leave that to the camera. Whistler was criticized in his day for saying that he rearranged his compositions because nature never got it right. BUT – this place, Little Qualicum Falls is perfect. There is nothing I could do to improve or enhance the scene. Magic!
artist: Bill Hibberd
region: Central Island
closest community: Qualicum Beach
original medium: Oil$85.00 – $595.00
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Standing Together
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Standing Together
$85.00 – $480.00I just love the mossy trunks of the old Maple trees. The trees are so big and have so much character, they are like people. This pair stand together, witnessing the world rushing by as they quietly and slowly grow
I just love the mossy trunks of the old Maple trees. The trees are so big and have so much character, they are like people. This pair stand together, witnessing the world rushing by as they quietly and slowly grow
artist: Helen Utsal
region: Central Island
closest community: North Lazo
original medium: Oil$85.00 – $480.00
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Red Tailed Hawk
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Red Tailed Hawk
$85.00 – $170.00Ooooh, raptors. Perhaps not the sweetest birds, but possibly the most exciting. They are fierce, and no nonsense. Raptors gotta eat! The call of the Red Tailed Hawk is often heard on the soundtrack of old movie westerns. Listen for them as you hike around this beautiful lake.
Ooooh, raptors. Perhaps not the sweetest birds, but possibly the most exciting. They are fierce, and no nonsense. Raptors gotta eat! The call of the Red Tailed Hawk is often heard on the soundtrack of old movie westerns. Listen for them as you hike around this beautiful lake.
artist: Marsha Arbour
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: View Royal
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $170.00
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Forest Bathing
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Forest Bathing
$130.00 – $500.00The forest is a huge reason I moved to the island. That and the ocean. If ever I need a boost in my life I go into the forest to reset the ‘refresh’ button. Light can look different there, smells are earthy, sounds of the leaves in the wind are all soothing. My inspiration for this piece is the Upper Maple Syrup Trail on Maple Mountain.
The forest is a huge reason I moved to the island. That and the ocean. If ever I need a boost in my life I go into the forest to reset the ‘refresh’ button. Light can look different there, smells are earthy, sounds of the leaves in the wind are all soothing. My inspiration for this piece is the Upper Maple Syrup Trail on Maple Mountain.
artist: Anouk Hartwell
region: South Island
closest community: Maple Bay
original medium: Acrylic$130.00 – $500.00
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Memories of Saturna II
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Memories of Saturna II
$85.00 – $595.00A magical wedding at East Point Park on Saturna Island prompted this painting. The light was so dazzling and the landscape so imbued with colour, it just cried out for a painting. East Point Park is now a part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, one of Canada’s newest national parks. The park protects a beautiful landscape of rocky headlands, forested hills and shorelines studded with colourful tidepools.
A magical wedding at East Point Park on Saturna Island prompted this painting. The light was so dazzling and the landscape so imbued with colour, it just cried out for a painting. East Point Park is now a part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, one of Canada’s newest national parks. The park protects a beautiful landscape of rocky headlands, forested hills and shorelines studded with colourful tidepools.
artist: Katherine Farris
region: Gulf Islands
closest community: Saturna Island
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $595.00
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Bald Eagle
$85.00 – $460.00Bald Eagle
$85.00 – $460.00Salt Spring is a fabulous place to bird watch, and great place to see raptors like the Bald Eagle, the Swainson’s Hawk and the Red Tailed Hawk.
Salt Spring is a fabulous place to bird watch, and great place to see raptors like the Bald Eagle, the Swainson’s Hawk and the Red Tailed Hawk.
artist: Douglas Penhale
region: Gulf Islands
closest community: Salt Spring Island
original medium: Illustration$85.00 – $460.00
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Black Tail on Stoney Hill
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Black Tail on Stoney Hill
$85.00 – $500.00Small island deer are everywhere on the southern forests of Vancouver Island. Stoney Hill Regional Park is a gem located between Maple Bay and Genoa Bay near Duncan. Spectacular arbutus and moss covered viewpoints abound. Well worth a visit. The deer are very aware over the ever-present cougars and so keep a pretty low profile. I came across this one in the interior of the park. This tree in the foreground is distinctive so you will recognize it if you explore this magical place.
Small island deer are everywhere on the southern forests of Vancouver Island. Stoney Hill Regional Park is a gem located between Maple Bay and Genoa Bay near Duncan. Spectacular arbutus and moss covered viewpoints abound. Well worth a visit. The deer are very aware over the ever-present cougars and so keep a pretty low profile. I came across this one in the interior of the park. This tree in the foreground is distinctive so you will recognize it if you explore this magical place.
artist: Bill Hibberd
region: South Island
closest community: Maple Bay
original medium: Oil$85.00 – $500.00
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Fisgard Lighthouse
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Fisgard Lighthouse
$85.00 – $595.00Since1860, Fisgard Lighthouse has served continuously as a beacon on Canada’s West Coast. Although still in operation, it also serves as a museum with interactive displays and vintage photographs. It occupies the same location as Fort Rodd Hill National Historic site – a beautiful park featuring acres of historical buildings and meadows overlooking Esquimalt Harbour.
Since1860, Fisgard Lighthouse has served continuously as a beacon on Canada’s West Coast. Although still in operation, it also serves as a museum with interactive displays and vintage photographs. It occupies the same location as Fort Rodd Hill National Historic site – a beautiful park featuring acres of historical buildings and meadows overlooking Esquimalt Harbour.
artist: Carswell King
region: South Island
closest community: Colwood
original medium: Illustration$85.00 – $595.00
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Pick up sticks
$85.00 – $115.00
Pick up sticks
$85.00 – $115.00Storms toss logs into a tangle along the shores of French Beach Provincial Park. This beautiful stretch of forested hiking trails, flat beaches and perfect picnic spots is an ideal location to keep an eye out for incredible wildlife. In the spring watch for migrating Gray whales. All year you can see resident killer whales, otters, seals, sea lions, Bald eagles, osprey and a variety of seabirds.
Storms toss logs into a tangle along the shores of French Beach Provincial Park. This beautiful stretch of forested hiking trails, flat beaches and perfect picnic spots is an ideal location to keep an eye out for incredible wildlife. In the spring watch for migrating Gray whales. All year you can see resident killer whales, otters, seals, sea lions, Bald eagles, osprey and a variety of seabirds.
artist: Lorraine Whillans
region: South Island
closest community: Sooke
original medium: Watercolour$85.00 – $115.00
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Paradise Meadows Boardwalk
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Paradise Meadows Boardwalk
$85.00 – $205.00“Paradise Meadows Boardwalk” was inspired by a trip to Mount Washington in the spring. It is a mountain ski village where a boardwalk has been built over the fragile vegetation in an area aptly named Paradise Meadows. The easy walk along the boardwalk is serene and relaxing as it meanders over the colorful flowers and passes peaceful ponds. It is also the gateway to the many hiking trails available in Strathcona Park.
“Paradise Meadows Boardwalk” was inspired by a trip to Mount Washington in the spring. It is a mountain ski village where a boardwalk has been built over the fragile vegetation in an area aptly named Paradise Meadows. The easy walk along the boardwalk is serene and relaxing as it meanders over the colorful flowers and passes peaceful ponds. It is also the gateway to the many hiking trails available in Strathcona Park.
artist: Trish LaFrance
region: Central Island
closest community: Courtenay
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $205.00
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Somenos Marsh
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Somenos Marsh
$85.00 – $595.00I have always loved a good marsh, the sound of birds and life is comforting. And the Somenos Marsh Conservation Area is a really good marsh! It’s a globally significant Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA), and an annual overwintering and feeding spot for waterfowl travelling the Pacific Flyway. Archaeological evidence shows the Cowichan people have occupied the lands in and around the marsh for at least 4,000 years.
I have always loved a good marsh, the sound of birds and life is comforting. And the Somenos Marsh Conservation Area is a really good marsh! It’s a globally significant Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA), and an annual overwintering and feeding spot for waterfowl travelling the Pacific Flyway. Archaeological evidence shows the Cowichan people have occupied the lands in and around the marsh for at least 4,000 years.
artist: Cheryl Painter
region: South Island
closest community: Duncan
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $595.00
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Sitting on The Fence
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Sitting on The Fence
$85.00 – $480.00I often photograph while I am walking my dog. The Gorge area is full of opportunities to capture, including one of my favourite subjects: crows. These crows were hanging out along the Gorge waterway at the Takata Japanese Garden.
I often photograph while I am walking my dog. The Gorge area is full of opportunities to capture, including one of my favourite subjects: crows. These crows were hanging out along the Gorge waterway at the Takata Japanese Garden.
artist: Tony Bounsall
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: Gorge Park
original medium: Photo$85.00 – $480.00
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Golden Hinde
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Golden Hinde
$130.00 – $500.00There are so many mountains to climb here on the island and the Golden Hinde provides spectacular views. Often hikers will bare their backsides on The Golden Hinde because the next mountain in view is actually called The Behinde. The Golden Hinde is the highest peak on the island, and is located near the geographic centre of Vancouver Island, as well as near the centre of Strathcona Provincial Park.
There are so many mountains to climb here on the island and the Golden Hinde provides spectacular views. Often hikers will bare their backsides on The Golden Hinde because the next mountain in view is actually called The Behinde. The Golden Hinde is the highest peak on the island, and is located near the geographic centre of Vancouver Island, as well as near the centre of Strathcona Provincial Park.
artist: Anouk Hartwell
region: Central Island
closest community: Gold River
original medium: Acrylic$130.00 – $500.00
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Visions of Metchosin
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Visions of Metchosin
$85.00 – $465.00One summer day, we were walking along the coast in the breathtaking East Sooke Park, and I settled down to do a series of sketches of this beautiful rugged coastline. Windswept trees, rocky shores scattered with the long spirals of bull kelp, sun casting white across the ocean, islands peeping out like whales from the turquoise sea. It was a blissful landscape.
When I returned to my studio I fused the sketches into one painting.One summer day, we were walking along the coast in the breathtaking East Sooke Park, and I settled down to do a series of sketches of this beautiful rugged coastline. Windswept trees, rocky shores scattered with the long spirals of bull kelp, sun casting white across the ocean, islands peeping out like whales from the turquoise sea. It was a blissful landscape.
When I returned to my studio I fused the sketches into one painting.artist: GILLIAN REDWOOD
region: Greater Victoria
closest community: Metchosin
original medium: Acrylic$85.00 – $465.00
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Schooner Cove, Tofino
$20.00 – $595.00
Schooner Cove, Tofino
$20.00 – $595.00Schooner Cove Beach in Pacific Rim National Park is a magnificent site for artists. It has what I call “lots of architecture”, rocky shores and headlands overhung with Cedar and Hemlock and also craggy outcrops that spring from the golden sands and become islands at high tide. It’s easy to get to along the Schooner Cove Trail.
Schooner Cove Beach in Pacific Rim National Park is a magnificent site for artists. It has what I call “lots of architecture”, rocky shores and headlands overhung with Cedar and Hemlock and also craggy outcrops that spring from the golden sands and become islands at high tide. It’s easy to get to along the Schooner Cove Trail.
artist: Channing Holland
region: Pacific Rim
closest community: Tofino
original medium: Acrylic$20.00 – $595.00
