Art show at the Gibsons Public Market Summer 2025

 I have an art show currently at the Gibsons public market from mid June to mid August. I hope you get a chance to take a look while enjoying the market.

 I have two series a the market. On the mail floor I have my coast series.

“Going Coastal”

Going coastal is a collection of some of my art works inspired by living on the Sunshine Coast

 

Living on the Sunshine Coast, we are lucky to have many beaches and viewpoints of the ocean. There are many water sports or walks where you get to bask in the beauty. I enjoy kayaking, outrigger paddling, swimming, walks on the beach and the harbours, beach days, reading on the beach, hunts for heart rocks and enjoying sunsets. These are truly my favorite things about living on the coast. I find just looking at the water can be healing. I believe we can all relate to its calm energy and many delights from whale watching to eagle and heron sightings. I painted most of the paintings in acrylic on canvas. I enjoyed painting the skies, water and land in playful ways.  I like to experiment with watercolour and liked adding some mixed media for added playfulness. This series hopefully depicts my joy of colour, inspiration of coastal life and the feeling of being blessed to live here on the Sunshine Coast. 

 

The second series is Creative Crones.

Creative Crones

This series, Creative Crones, is an exploration of resilience, transformation, and artistic devotion. Inspired by female artists who continued creating into their later years, this body of work reflects my own journey as an artist stepping into this phase of life. As I navigate menopause, I find myself reflecting on time, identity, and the wisdom that comes with aging. These works are a tribute to women who persisted, whose creative voices deepened with experience, and whose legacies continue to inspire.

The exhibition consists of 10 portraits (12x17 framed) and 10 smaller works (5x7 framed in 9x10.5)—reimagining’s of works by artists who have shaped my perspective. Each piece is infused with personal interpretation, connecting their artistic vision to my own.

The series begins with Frida Kahlo, whose perseverance through pain resonates deeply with me. Living in Mexico in 1997 further cemented my connection to her work. I reinterpreted Time Flies (1929), contemplating the fleeting nature of time and creativity.

Canadian icons featured include:

  • Emily Carr (Into the Forest, 1938-39), whose landscapes remind me of home.

  • Maude Lewis (Butterflies, 1960s), capturing transformation and joy.

  • Daphne Odjig (Silent in Our Beauty We Stand, 1986), whose bold storytelling inspires me.

  • Wanda Koop (Magic Hour Pink, 2008), reflecting on light, place, and perspective.

I also honor international pioneers:

  • Georgia O’Keeffe (Red Poppy, 1928), known for bold forms and abstraction.

  • Judy Chicago (Earth Birth, 1983), a feminist trailblazer.

  • Lois Mailou Jones (Esquisse for Symbols D’Afrique, 1983), an artist-educator.

  • Hannah Höch (Little Sun, 1969), a collage innovator questioning identity.

  • Yayoi Kusama (Flowers, 2002), whose immersive art continues to inspire.

This exhibition reinterprets their work through my lens, celebrating their impact while exploring themes of identity, perseverance and transformation.


 


 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 






 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 


                                                                                        




                                                                                    


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