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On the left we have two medium (3 x 4 foot) canvases. I've primed them with gesso and let it dry. My ideas at this point are to allow the two canvases to be one piece of art, but still work independently as paintings. I'm thinking of making the predominant colours green and purples. So, I have painted the first layer in the complementary colours to those - red (pink) and yellow. Let's let this dry and work on a different piece for a while.

The first ArtSites.ca Workshop was held at Hope Bay Studio and attended by 15 island artists. Rochelle Grayson and Geoffrey Meredith, developers of ArtSites, put on an interesting presentation and supplied individual attention to make for an interesting and fun afternoon. Several artists now have their websites up and running. Many thanks to Rochelle and Geoff.

Thanks all for coming out on July 28th, 2012 for this possibly to become annual event. The orchard was filled with everything from industrial sculpture to traditional oil paintings. Perfect weather, tempting snacks, and beautiful art brought out many islanders and visitors.

This beautiful brochure and map describes artist's studios on Pender Island. It is produced by the Trincomali Community Arts Council.

Available on BC Ferries, at Red Tree Gallery, and other places around the Island. Or, download the PDF directly from the TCAC site:

http://members.unet.ca/~trincoarts/2011PenderArtMap.pdf

Tyee Bridge writes about our "Isle of Art" in the spring 2012 issue of Westworld BC Magazine for an article. To view it on-line go to

http://digital.canadawide.com/issue/55034

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I'm in the new studio working on some new pieces. Stay tuned for more.

Be prepared to visit in the spring.

On December 5, 2011, I had the pleasure of touring Pender Island with well-known writer Tyee Bridge. He visited several galleries and Morning Bay Winery with the idea of developing a story for WestWorld Magazine. Keep your eyes open for the spring issue.

The new calendars feature photographs of British Columbia. They are printed on heavy weight bright white paper and come in a beautiful, protective envelope/package. The cost is still $30.

The French Doors are hung, trim is in place, lighting in place, and we're ready to paint. This month thanks go to Lisa, Brent, Steve, and Chuck. Stay tuned for details about a party to celebrate the new space. Don't forget to scroll down into the past NEWS items to see the progress of this project.