Cowichan Valley Multimedia Artists:
All active CVAC members are encouraged to get a free
listing in this arts directory. Individuals, businesses and groups may
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Chris Allan, mixed media artist and art instructor
Phone: 250-246-2910
Email: kcallan@telus.net
Chris Allan Designs
There are significant moments in everyone's life that deserve to be captured, and I am passionate about capturing those moments through a combination of photography and mixed media art. I hope to create images where emotions, personalities and sentiments shine through.
I create art out of pictures and drawings of people, my travels, my love of art, wine, and the Cowichan Valley.
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Ron Greenaway, photography, digital collage and web design
Email: ron@islandarts.ca
Island Arts
As a multimedia artist, I "paint with light". I include photography, digital collage, and web design in my portfolio.
I am the webmaster for various Cowichan Valley artists and arts groups.
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Rene Deerheart, jeweller, teacher of metal clay, carver of wood, textile artist
250-715-0207
cell: 250-701-5203
I have recently been focusing on jewelry using silver, copper, metal clay, set stones, beads, and found objects. I also have been dabbling with my take on Steam Punk influenced style.
I have been carving wood for the last nearly 20 years after spending phases as weaver, spinner, dyer, papermaker, teacher of basketry, art store co-owner and later bakery co-owner. In the last few years my fascination with metals has been rekindled. I have successfully completed the requirements and received certification to teach techniques with a new medium called metal clay. For those who have not heard of this, it is a putty-like form made of minute particles of metal (silver, copper, bronze, and even gold) mixed with a non-toxic organic binder and water. It can be formed in numerous ways, dried, further worked such as carved, sanded, drilled, sawn, or bonded to other dried parts with its own slip. It is fired in a small kiln and needs little further finishing after the binder is burnt off and the metal particles sinter into solid metal. I have been making my own constructions and casts for metal clay as well as painting many many layers of metal clay slip onto seed pods and other organic forms to create unique pendants.
I also have returned to using textiles and constructing cloth forms such as cords of quilting cottons and Japanese Obi fabrics to hang original metal clay focal beads. I use Celtic and Chinese knotting also. In a light mood I have had fun with some bracelet/cuffs called “irrational threads” made of fabric scraps and randomly sewn with beads and trinkets. They provide a very loose approach in balance to other more precise and intricate work. I suppose that although I have working in several creative media and hold myself to a high standard of excellence in design and execution, I like to loosen up and feel the spacious freedom of presence and joy. My website shows some of the work I have been doing in the most recent years.
While I am working with my hands to create and express myself artistically, I am even more involved in Spiritual Awakening and often read, attend retreats, and inquire into Life from many perspectives.
~ Learn more about Rene Deerheart and read her "" as written by Gloria Lorenzen.
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Jim Jenkins, acrylics and photography
250-932-3003
ravenfinds@gmail.com
Jim has a very contemporary and special style full of bold colours and lines.
His passion and insight for nature, our fellow creatures and our coast is very apparent in his paintings and photography.
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Julie Nygaard, photography, painting and poetry
Phone: 250-709-1124 or 250-929-8194
Email: julienygaardart@gmail.com
By Brush and Pen
Through the lens of a camera, stroke of a brush or pen to paper, I bring to life my journey.
Abstract with twists of emotion best describes my approach to my work.
Living in the Cowichan Valley has given me the opportunity to be in the company of some of the most talented artists.
At the present time, my studio is in my home in downtown Duncan.
"Art is important for it commemorates the seasons of the soul or a special or tragic event in the soul's journey. Art is not just for oneself, not just a marker of one's own understanding. It is also a map for those who follow after us."
~ by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
"Women who run with the wolves"
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Lynn Starter - Crow Stone Studio
Phone: 250-746-4972
Website:
Email: lstarter@shaw.ca
Specialities: Printmaking: Drypoint, Etching, Collagraph, Woodcuts, Carved Wooden Panels, Assemblages, Painting: Acrylic
Founding member of:
Maple Bay Painters
POG - Print Makers Only Group
Born and raised on Vancouver Island my subject matter comes from real events and personalities close to my life.
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Brenda Thompson
Art / Photography / Design
Email: brenda_relativepeace@yahoo.com
"My education background consists of a foundation of Visual Arts at Camosun College in Victoria, B.C., Professional Discussions. Extensive travel through 14 countries with my sketch book/s, a completed diploma in Visual Communication Design at Grant MacEwan University. I have also studied Asian symbolism of Lao-Tzu - A Tao approach to 'Produce, but do not possess, act, but do not control.' & modern ballet."
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"the studio - by us", multi-media
Dave & Pauline Thompson
226 Grants Lake Rd., Lake Cowichan
Phone: 250 749-3298
As a self taught artist Dave has painted in oils, egg tempera and water color. In the past several he has found his greatest talent in wood. His creations in intarsia are as challenging to create as they are beautiful to see.
Dave has also won as Award of Merit at the Duncan Spring Art Show.
Pauline, who is also self taught, paints in water colors as well as doing calligraphy. This year Pysanky is also becoming a new skill.
Her inspiration comes from wanting to put to paper what is in her mind's eye.
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Carmen Waterman, digital artworks, photography, poetry
Phone: 250 746-1870
Email: carmen.waterman@shaw.ca
Carmen Waterman Creative Artworks
Carmen is a digital artist and photographer whose passion is to create art that takes people on a journey through their imagination.
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