Art Show and Sale by Local Landscape Artists Joy Davis
As I’ve always called BC’s coastal islands home, I have a deep affection for the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest with their endlessly varied combinations of mountains, ocean, islands and trees. Painting, in both oils and acrylics, helps me see this distinctive world a bit differently. Constantly changing light and color shapes -- and reshapes -- familiar vistas. And the delicate lacework of sandstone, the contorted trunks of Arbutus, the infinite rhythms of the tide and current, the strength of mountains beg to be captured on canvas. It’s rare that I’m not assessing by a view from a boat, car or hiking trail for its potential as a painting. As Emily Carr so aptly put it, painting allows for ‘fresh seeing’ first for the artist, and then for the many viewers who bring their own experience to the art.
I work in both oils and acrylics and enjoy their differences. Oils demand care -- and can reward you with soft edges, muted colors, rich tones. Acrylics permit a degree of spontaneity that adds fun to the process and allows for constant adjustment until composition and color are somehow right. For the most part I work in the studio, often using photographs that I’ve taken as a starting point for painting. And I enjoy participating in workshops and meeting artists as they always introduce new ways of approaching how paint can be used to capture nuances of shape color, and light.
Among the recurrent themes in my paintings are Arbutus trees with their improbable structures, colors, and ways they frame the landscape. It is challenging to use paint to capture distinctive dimensionality and the texture and contrasts of their bark. Another theme is Mt Baker, which has been on the horizon of all my homes in British Columbia. Up to now, I’ve only painted it from western perspectives -- but a goal is to paint this iconic mountain from the north, east and south as well. While these are subjects I keep coming back to it’s easy to find many other compelling subjects in this area, from other mountains, to the maze of islands around us, to sailboats, and seagulls.
As I share a love of the Pacific Northwest with so many people, my goal in painting is to reflect what I value in a way that reflects what others take joy from.
The group of Chinese brush painters meets weekly at Goward House, painting various traditional subjects such as bamboo, pandas, plum blossom, orchids, landscapes and of course all the animals of the Chinese zodiac, including the tiger, this year’s designated honoree. The scroll of 100 tigers to be shown at the reception was painted by artist Barbara Mekelburg and additional tigers are included in the show. Other artists featured in this year’s show are Arlene Davey, Ann Gibbard, Barbara Downie, and John Hart.
THE GOWARD HOUSE SOCIETY
2495 Arbutus Road Victoria BC V8N 1V9
(250) 477-4401 gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
Elizabeth Carefoot, Laura Feeleus, Lesley Turner
The Laundry Room - Airing Our Linens
October 5 – November 30, 2022
Art Show Reception
October 23, 2022 1:30- 3:30pm
Viewing hours: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 3:30pm
(Goward House is closed all Statutory Holidays)
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator, Goward House Society
Art Show and Sale
By Katarina Meglic
“On The Body”
October 1 – 27, 2021
Viewing hours: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 3:30pm (Goward House is closed all Statutory Holidays)
Artists’ Reception Sunday October 3rd 1:30pm – 3:30pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
GOWARD HOUSE SOCIETY
ART SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS
CANCELED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
For information visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
On The Body
By
Katarina Meglic
March 27, 2020– April 22, 2020
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 3:30pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE GOWARD HOUSE SOCIETY
2495 Arbutus Road Victoria BC V8N 1V9
(250) 477-4401 gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
A PERSON BY ANY OTHER NAME
January 24, 2020– March 25, 2020
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 3:30pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
STUDIO OF HARMONIOUS ENDEAVORS
November 29, 2019 – January 22, 2020
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 3:30pm
Artists’ Reception
Sunday December 1, 2019
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator, Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
STUDIO OF HARMONIOUS ENDEAVORS
November 29, 2019 – January 22, 2020
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 3:30pm
Artists’ Reception
Sunday December 1, 2019 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator, Goward House Society gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Paintings by Robert and Sarah Amos
August 30, 2019 – November 27th, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 3:30pm
Artists’ Reception
Sunday October 27, 2019
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator, Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
Paintings by Robert and Sarah Amos
August 30, 2019 – November 27th, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 3:30pm
Artists’ Reception
Sunday October 27, 2019
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
Paintings
by
Robert and Sarah Amos
August 30, 2019 – November 27th, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 4:00pm
Artists' Reception: Sunday October 27, 2019 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator, Goward House Society gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
Goward House
PORTRAIT PAINTERS
May 31, 2019 – August 28, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 4:00pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Heidi Hodgins, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
MARG WENGER
June 28, 2019 – August 28, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 4:00pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Elaine Leonard, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By Goward House PORTRAIT PAINTERS
May 31, 2019 – June 26, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am – 4:00pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
THE GOWARD HOUSE SOCIETY
2495 Arbutus Road Victoria BC V8N 1V9
(250) 477-4401 gowardhouse@shaw.ca
gowardhouse@shaw.ca
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE GOWARD HOUSE SOCIETY
2495 Arbutus Road Victoria BC V8N 1V9
(250) 477-4401 gowardhouse@shaw.ca
Art Show and Sale
By
Goward House Artists
April 26, 2019 – May 29, 2019
Viewing hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm
Artists’ Reception
Sunday May 5, 2019 1:30pm - 3:30pm
For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
Media Contact: Elaine Leonard, Administrator
Goward House Society
gowardhouse@shaw.ca