FEATURED PAINTERS



Cim McDonald … Painter and Photographer
 Born in Androssan, Scotland, Cim now makes her home in Chemainus on Vancouver Island. Her paintings can be found with her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, the former Lieutenant Governor of BC, Iona Campagnolo and in corporate collections including Rivtow Marine, Fletcher Challenge Canada, IBM and Domtar.

Cim’s photographic excellence has earned her the role of official photographer of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club’s annual regatta. She has been awarded the CPA Silver Medal 2001, CAPA Honourable Mention 2003, Salt Chucker Magazine Award and several Cowichan Valley Arts Council awards.

Website: www.cimmacdonald.com



 Jim Jenkins … Painter and Photographer
 Born in England, raised in British Columbia, Jims' passion for nature and all its beauty is evident in both his photography and his paintings. A self-taught artist, his paintings seem to balance his photography, with an added bit of whimsy. His bold strokes and colours reflect the colour and majesty of his subjects.

Jim Jenkins is a strong believer in co-existence with our fellow creatures and tries to raise this awareness throughout his everyday life and art. Bears are a major part of this passion, and he is a strong advocate and supporter of Bear educational programs. Though his images and art, he shares his respect for the environment and the inspiration he receives from it.

 Website: www.ravenfinds.com



 Karen Harmsworth … Painter and Photographer
Having grown up on the rugged westcoast of Vancouver Island, Karen now makes her home with her husband in Brentwood Bay, BC. Her creativity has been multifaceted since childhood but her love for travel, photography and nature have led her to focus her artistic dabblings in painting. Studying under the tutelage of award winning artist and photographer, Chester Goosen, Karen now expresses her creativity using a computer to produce free-hand paintings. A process that allows the mixing of mediums and techniques that enhance her attention to the small details prominent in her work.

Karen finds her inspiration in the natural beauty of God’s creation that surrounds her and much of her work reflects her love of the Pacific coast’s wildlife and scenery. She is especially drawn to work on pieces that reflect relationships between her subjects or our relationship with the Creator. Whales are of particular interest to her.


Val Konig … Painter
Living on Salt Spring Island, Val has been influenced by the rugged coastline, moods of the sea and sky, boats and islands. Her love of gardening is evident in her floral paintings.

Paintings by Val hang in private collections in North America, Europe and Japan. Her work can be seen at ArtCraft and Waterfront Gallery on Salt Spring and in her own annual summer show with her students at ArtSpring.

Website: www.CedarSpringStudio.blogspot.com



Ruth Smith … Painter
Influenced by her summers on Thetis Island, Ruth has painted and drawn for many years. Ruth took several courses at the Federation of Canadian Artists, appreciating the glazing technique, where transparent pigments are combined in a series of layered washes. The finished product has a vibrancy that enchants.

Ken Smith … Painter
Throughout most of his life he has been a patron of the arts. He is the founder of Regent College and Chemainus Theatre. Ken has taken extensive art courses. He and his wife, Ruth, have enjoyed art shows across Europe and in New York. Ken considers himself to be a dabbler in painting, but enjoys expressing the wonders and colours of creation through his art.
Dorothy Hodgson Butler ... Painter
Dorothy Hodgson Butler lives and paints on Vancouver Island. She graduated from the Victoria College of Art in 1982. Since that time she has studied with many Canadian and American artists at various workshops and seminars. Self-directed studies in watercolour, acrylic, oil and mixed media continue.

Dorothy has exhibited in juried exhibitions in Canada, the United States and England. Her paintings are in private and corporate collections around the world. Dorothy has received awards for her work.

“The Pacific coast landscape is a never ending source of joy and inspiration for my paintings. Travels to Arizona and the surrounding desert have also been an inspiration. Roadsides, beaches, forests, mountains and the growing things just outside my studio window provide endless material and challenge. Often I try to capture the ‘essence’ rather than the ‘fact’ of these subjects from nature. Careful observation of rock surfaces, plants and land forms lead me to further experimentation as I work to translate harmony in nature into a visual statement,” says Dorothy.



Michaela Davidson ... Painter
Michaela Davidson, one of the West Coast's most prominent, award-winning artists, lives and works at her Art & Gift Gallery, situated in Lake Cowichan, B.C. She was born in Victoria, and educated at the University of Alberta and the Banff School of Fine Arts. During that period, Michaela painted mostly in oils and acrylics, but upon moving back to the West, found the exciting medium of watercolours, perfect for expressing the spirit and movement of the beautiful rolling mists and pristine waterways.

Her paintings have been said to depict the unique beauty and tranquiliyt of our area and can be found in many private and corporate collections worldwide. Her work can be viewed on her website at www.michaeladavidsonart.com

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