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Michael Dean, Rob Kernachen
Michael Dean, West Coast Painter
For an established artist with considerable t...
10 am to 5 pm
Free
Opening: Saturday 2nd July 2016
Event Description
Michael Dean, West Coast Painter
For an established artist with considerable talent, Michael Dean is a quiet, unassuming man with a gentle sense of humour. For more than thirty years, he has been capturing the history and spirit of Vancouver Island through his paintings of working coastal vessels and forests and beach scenes.
Michael works in both oil and watercolours. His paintings are exquisitely detailed and realistic. Popular subject matter includes logging trucks at work on dusty roads, local marinas, tugs and fishing boats. He is particularly adept at capturing the glassy texture of the ocean in the fog and wee hours of the morning. Light is also part of Michael's magic. The complex play of light and shadow is particularly evident in his river and rain forest scenes.
Rob Kernachen, artist, cartoonist and west coat adventurer
Artist Rob Kernachan's subject matter is as wide as all outdoors. An avid kayaker, hiker, and outdoors enthusiast, Rob takes his camera on all his trips. His original, colourful paintings capture the abundant flora and fauna of Vancouver Island. A resident of Saltair, Rob's favorite inspirational haunts are Strathcona Park, both the east and west coast of the island and the interior of British Columbia.
Rob paints ravens, landscapes, bears, cabins in the woods – in fact, just about everything that identifies life on the west coast – using simple, bold lines and dramatic, contrasting tones. His shapes are organic, complimented with a palette of bold, vibrant, colours.