Sneak Peek: fresh new perspectives for 2025

Sneak Peek: A fresh new perspective for 2025. This is a non juried members show of new work never shown anywhere before. If you are interested in purchasing any of our wonderful artwork please contact the gallery info@artsandculturecolwood.ca

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Flowered Floor Mat
Flowered Floor Mat
Arlene Welch


Dimensions: 35.5 x 23 x 0.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: I thought the rug could brighten up a kitchen or doorway (easy to clean - just wipe)
Sunset in the wilderness
Sunset in the wilderness
Odette Turcotte


Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: Sunsets are always inspiring!
Edge of Life
Edge of Life
Janie Lucas


Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 1
Inspiration to appear on wall card: I love the Rocky Mountains….driving through is always an exhilarating experience. We see different aspects every time we have the privilege of experiencing them. This is my interpretation of the Rocky Mountains through The Roger’s Pass!
Flood Tide
Flood Tide
Penny Woodworth


Dimensions: 12 x 10 x 1
Inspiration to appear on wall card: My inspiration comes from the constant movement of the tides
Extravagance
Extravagance
Patti M West


Dimensions: 15 x 30 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: On a hike near Witty"s Lagoon, I was looking forward to the opening on the trail at a high view point. I was rewarded with this extravagant scene. The placid beach and reflective water, crowned with a string of popcorn clouds, all in a setting of vibrant shoreline grasses and shrubbery. How could I not paint it?
Animal Squares--Seagull #5
Animal Squares--Seagull #5
Nancy Letkeman


Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 3
Inspiration to appear on wall card: I love capturing individual expressions in my vibrant pop-art animal portraiture!
Stepping into the Storm
Stepping into the Storm
Adrienne Hughes


Dimensions: 12 x 12
Inspiration to appear on wall card: The power and beauty of nature are often my greatest inspiration, which is why I love being out in storms. Late this fall, during an especially intense storm, the scene was both breathtaking and unsettling— a vivid display of nature’s raw power that stirred a deep emotional response. I was captivated by the sight of the ocean, which seemed alive, wild, and unpredictable. I felt drawn to it, wanting to step into its chaos and be surrounded by it. It was in that moment that the idea for this stormy seascape began to take shape.
Venus Transit Into Pisces
Venus Transit Into Pisces
Linda Simrose


Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 2
Inspiration to appear on wall card: While I was painting this, I had two visiting artists painting with me in my studio. We were talking and working at the same time. I felt that I was in a very unconscious state of mind, a very spontaneous mood, just laying in colour with abandon. It wasn't until the next day that I decided to see what the cosmos was doing on that particular day. I discovered that Venus was transiting into the constellation of Pisces. This is my version of how I think that might look like.
"Demeter as a Child"
"Demeter as a Child"
NATASHA SOYER


Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 2
Inspiration to appear on wall card: We know a lot of stories from the lives of mythological heroes and most of them appear to us as adults. I decided to think and imagine how these heroes would look in their childhood. And one of my chosen heroes is Demeter. Demeter is the goddess of fertility and harvest.
Rupture
Rupture
Mara Szyp


Dimensions: 48 x 30 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: In my artistic journey, I've crafted a poignant ensemble of six distinct abstract paintings, each inspired by a narrative shared with me by a friend. Sadly, it's a tale not uncommon—where one grapples with a sense of not belonging, feeling drained of purpose, engulfed in emptiness, sadness, and the desire to escape through self-inflicted pain.
Star Light
Star Light
Andrea Thiel


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1
Inspiration to appear on wall card: The joy of being a woman dancing freely is the inspiration for this piece.
A Walk in the Park
A Walk in the Park
Barb DeRousie


Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: I love to walk on the local trails in our Victoria parks, picking interesting botanicals to make mono prints with.
Magical tree
Magical tree
Susan Romphf


Dimensions: 12 x 10
Inspiration to appear on wall card: I was intrigued to try hand and beaded embroidery on silk fusion fabric. I outlined the tree, filled it with beads, then added some accent flowers and leaves. A few beaded birds complete the piece. It’s a first foray into hand embroidery!
Dancing in the rain
Dancing in the rain
Allie L Creations


Dimensions: 11 x 14 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: “A beautiful acrylic painting capturing the essence of rainy days on Vancouver Island. Soft grey tones echo the misty skies, while vibrant yellow flowers of varying shapes and sizes bring warmth and hope to the scene, blending nature’s resilience with the calm beauty of rain.”
A Moment in Time
A Moment in Time
Linda Byrne


Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: I love the colour orange and the silhouette of our Gary Oak tree brings the warm glow to life.
A Scold Of Jays
A Scold Of Jays
H.E. Stewart


Dimensions: 17.25 x 12.75 x 0.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: A Scold Of Jays
A Reprieve
A Reprieve
Adrienne Hughes


Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: The inspiration for this painting came from the calm that follows a fierce storm. After witnessing nature’s raw power, I was struck by the peaceful stillness that settled over the landscape once the storm had passed. The air felt fresher, the wind died down, and the sky had just started to clear. The contrast between the storm’s chaos and the serene aftermath inspired me to capture that fleeting moment when nature’s power retreats, leaving behind a sense of renewal and quiet beauty.
Mysterious Woman
Mysterious Woman
Margie Humphreys


Dimensions: 26 x 22 x 1.5
Inspiration to appear on wall card: “Pretty Woman”
Sunset Mesa
Sheilagh Knox


Dimensions: 16 x 20 x 1
Inspiration to appear on wall card: ((:*:))
Stormy
Sheilagh Knox


Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 1
Inspiration to appear on wall card: ((:^:))

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