Three Squamish artists are combating the dark winter days with an onslaught of colour.
Photographer Elizabeth Kerr, painter Marion Lindsay and potter Kathleen Tennock have transformed the Squamish Adventure Centre into an explosion of warmth and vibrancy in the Squamish Valley Artists' Society's (Visuals) latest exhibit.
Kerr's work explores exotic places on far-away trips in some of the world's hotter climates. With camera in hand, Kerr trekked through Central America and Africa.
"I am fascinated by colour, shapes and texture and continue to explore my expression and perspective through the medium of photography," she stated in a press release.
Australian-born painter Marion Lindsay's palette consists of bright acrylic paint. From her home studio, Lindsay focuses on vibrant colours and texture.
Tennock spends her time at a potter's wheel. Born in South Africa, Tennock studied fine art at the Johannesburg Art Foundation. The country's vibrant culture, its vast blue sky and wild landscape are present in Tennock's work.
For the past 14 years, she has used primitive methods of firing her pottery to create a unique style - such as burning sawdust and implementing the Naked Raku technique, in which unglazed pieces are removed from a kiln while still hot. Without a shiny skin, the texture of the clay is raw and spontaneous, as smoke from the fire gives the pieces a natural and stone-like quality.
The three artists' work will be on display until Monday, Dec. 16.
Visuals artists are also coming together for the Squamish Christmas Parade and Market on Friday, Dec. 6. From 4 to 9 p.m., the arts group will be in the Squamish Arts Council building at the O'Siyam Pavilion Park hosting a Holiday Artists Market.
Admission is free, but a donation to the food bank is requested. For more information visit www.squamishart.com.
