silverwave no. 56

silverwave no. 56
watercolour & silver ink
5"x5"
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Seven Years on cover of July/Aug Art Avenue Magazine

"Seven Years" is on the cover of the July/August issue of Art Avenue!  

Sooke Fine Arts Show 2013

The Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for the finest artists from Vancouver Island and BC’s Coastal Islands to showcase and sell their work. Along with the more than 8,000 annual visitors who attend, the 11-day show draws hundreds of art patrons from British Columbia, western Canada, and the United States.

The Show, coming into its 27th year, is Vancouver Island’s longest-running juried art show and the Island’s premier summer arts event.

Sooke Fine Arts website

Elemental

"Elemental"
48"" x 48"
Acrylic

silverwave no.53

silverwave no.53
watercolour & silver ink
5" x 5"
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News from TOSH10 Studio/Gallery

I am now on a 12 month leave of absence from TOSH10 Studio/Gallery in Qualicum.  Taking some time off to work full time on my large abstracts in preparation for a couple of big shows in the Fall.   I'll be back in residence at TOSH10 at the end of April, 2014.  

My paintings are still available for purchase by contacting me directly.  Just give me a shout at lisadanesin@gmail.com.

Seven Years

"Seven Years"

48" x 48"

Acrylic

First Prize Award
FCA Canvas Unbound Show, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, May 7 - 19.

43rd Annual Cowichan Valley Fine Art Show

I had the honour of spending Wednesday in the company of two wonderful artists - Alan Burgess and Tony Bounsall, as jurors selecting "The Best of the Best"  at the 43rd Annual Cowichan Valley Fine Art Show.  These select pieces will form a smaller, juried, travelling show that will hang in three area venues this summer.  I was very impressed with the quality of the non-juried show, which was already mounted when we arrived, and the enthusiasm, skill and dedication of the Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) and volunteers.  Wow!  What a great organization.

The show, at Island Savings Centre in Duncan, opened last night, and runs until 3:00pm on Sunday. With approximately one hundred original, never shown before pieces encompassing painting, collage,assemblage,textile, etching, photography, jewelry, sculpture, glass work, wood - the chair by Joseph Gelinas & Sandra Carr is outstanding! (as are so many other pieces I can't even mention them all)...and more - it's well worth a visit. More details on the CVAC website.

As an added bonus to my day, which was already a rich and rewarding experience, I was delighted to discover, hanging on the wall in the show, this delightful piece by the fabulous young artist Courtenay Quist.  Courtenay is currently studying printmaking at VIU.  "Depths" is a mezzotint etching, and I must say, it simply ticked all the boxes for me, and I was thrilled to purchase it later that evening.  It's well crafted, with great composition, beautiful use of light and shadow, texture and rhythm, excellent use of the medium, and a great sense of humour. I love it!  Thanks Courtenay.  I look forward bringing this little gem home with me on Sunday, and to seeing your work in the future. 

*Image posted here with permission of the artist.

Synapse

"Synapse"
48" x 48"
Acrylic

silverwave no.50

silverwave no.50
watercolour & silver ink
5" x 5"
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FCA "Transitions" Show

"Before"
48" x 48"
Acrylic


FCA First Prize, Tony Greenall Award

FCA "Transitions" Show
April 9 - 21, 2013
Federation Gallery, Granville Island
Vancouver B.C.



Award of Excellence
FCA Arrowsmith Spring Juried Show
The Old School House Arts Centre
February 18 - March 8, 2013

silverwave no. 54

silverwave no. 54
watercolour & silver ink
5" x 5"


Check out my website to see more in this series.

Gwen Fox Workshop

Taking a workshop this week with the amazing Gwen Fox.  If you get a chance to take one of her workshops.. do it!   Check out her website here.

Parksville Qualicum News - Art Excellence at Arrowsmith Spring Show

Click on link to read a great write up in the Parksville-Qualicum News on  the Awards (including mine) at the Arrowsmith FCA Spring Juried show.


Parksville Qualicum News - Art Excellence

photo & article by Lissa Alexander - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Check out my redesigned website.

Finally found the time to redesign my own website. Check it out the fresh new look. http://www.silverdog.ca

Arrowsmith Spring Show Feb 18 - Mar 8

silverwave no. 55

silverwave no. 55
watercolour & silver ink
11" x 8"


1st Place Award
FCA Arrowsmith Spring Juried Show
The Old School House Arts Centre
February 18 - March 8, 2013

And She Was

"And She Was"

30" x 30"

Acrylic

2nd Place Award

FCA Abstract Show, Federation Gallery

Granville Island, Vancouver

Jan 22 - Feb 3, 2013

Fresh off the easel... silverwave no. 51

The latest in my silverwave series. Available at TOSH in Qualicum.

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HIC SVNT DRACONES (Here Be Dragons)

HIC SVNT DRACONES 

(Here Be Dragons)

10" x 13"

Watercolour & Silver Ink

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*Illustration for "Ogopogo's Seaquivalent" by Katherine Rodgers, in the anthology of short stories "The Memory Shop and Other Stories". 

Book is available for purchase at The Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach, BC.