As lumberjacks chopped wood, artists were getting out their spectacles.
The Squamish Art Crawl kicked off on Aug. 2, with music in downtown's O'Siyam Pavilion Park. During the weekend 15 Squamish artists opened their studios and for the next six weeks art enthusiasts can view pieces at 38 venues around town. Thirty-five artists have work on display.
People who didn't get a chance to tour the studio at the opening will have another opportunity on Sept. 21 and 22. Although the recent tour was well attended, Kate Rurka, president of VISUALS Squamish Valley Artists' Society, said she expects the second tour to draw a bigger crowd.
With Squamish Days Loggers Sports, Kite Clash and the North Shore's Harmony Arts Festival packed into the 小蓝视频 Day long weekend, people had a lot of events to choose from, Rurka said. The studio tour was attended mostly by locals; however, Rurka expects to see more visitors the second time around.
"I am hoping it is going to be a lot busier," she said.
Check out the Squamish Adventure Centre to take in works by:
Wanda Doyle, whose decision to pursue her childhood passion of painting was inspired by her loving husband 12 years ago. The awesome views along the Sea to Sky Corridor, along with the lovely settings to which she and her husband travel, provide plenty of inspiration and subject matter for her paintings. Whether wielding a brush or palette knife, Doyle transfers her love of beauty and colour to her canvas, whatever the subject, and feels "painting is yet another form of creativity which makes my life worth jumping out of bed for!"
Doyle's paintings reflect her need for variety and renewal and her style has often been described as eclectic. Her paintings have appeared in local newspapers, galleries, art walks, one-day events, calendars and fundraisers. Doyle regularly participates in shows along the Sea to Sky Corridor, is an active volunteer for the arts and recently opened a studio in North Vancouver, where she welcomes visitors by appointment.www.nsartists.ca/wandadoyle.
Michiko Splinter, who moved to Squamish in late 2004 from Osaka, Japan.Inspired by the beautiful and natural surroundings, she resumed her passion for oil painting after a 12-year hiatus. In her words, "I realized how much I had missed and needed to paint. While I have been drawing and painting since I was a child, it was here that I began interpreting landscape for the first time in my life."Splinter's style of painting has evolved significantly since she moved to the corridor and she regularly participates in exhibits around Squamish.
Freda Hoff, a talented local weaver who has worked her loom for many years. Whether it's large carpets, small bags, warm coats or cozy scarves and shawls, Hoff achieves a classical look using simple patterns and designs. Her fibres of choice are fine wools, alpacas, silks and linens.
For more information on the Squamish Art Crawl, visit www.squamishart.com.
