****December 2010 Focus - Focus Magazine
****December 2010 Focus - Focus Magazine
****December 2010 Focus - Focus Magazine
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▲ “SPIRIT BEAR” LESLEY PECHTER, 10 X 10 INCHES, ACRYLIC<br />
November 15-January 8<br />
SMALL WORKS—VICTORIA ARTISTS<br />
Eclectic Gallery<br />
Featuring works by diverse Victoria artists, including Pat Martin Bates, Desiree Bond, Maggie<br />
Cole, Susan Geddes, Jason Grondin, Donna Ion, Eduard Kajdasz, Victor Lotto, Glen Melville,<br />
Lesley Pechter, Judi Pedder, Christine Ross, Alan R. Tompson, Anthony Thorn, Jenny Waelti-<br />
Walters. Seen here is an image by Lesley Pechter from a soon-to-be-published children’s<br />
book (“Alligator, Bear, Crab: Baby’s ABC”). Artist reception Dec 2, 6-8pm. 2170 Oak Bay Ave,<br />
250-590-8095, www.eclecticgallery.ca.<br />
“REDEEM” MADELEINE WOOD, 24 X 36 INCHES, OIL ON CANVAS<br />
throughout December<br />
DECK THE WALLS<br />
Madrona Gallery<br />
Throughout December Madrona Gallery celebrates with a holiday group exhibition featuring<br />
new works from Madrona’s stable of artists, including Nicholas Bott, Patricia Hindmarch<br />
Watson, Madeleine Wood, Graham Forsythe, Karel Doruyter and Danny Everett Stewart. This<br />
vibrant and diverse collection highlights a wide range of medium and smaller works. 606<br />
View St, 250-380-4660, www.madronagallery.com.<br />
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“PART OF THE POD—ORCAS” W. ALLAN HANCOCK, 19 X 36 INCHES, ACRYLIC ▲<br />
throughout December<br />
W. ALLAN HANCOCK<br />
Peninsula Gallery<br />
Wildlife artist W. Allan Hancock has chosen subjects as diverse as the tiny bee hummingbird<br />
to the orcas and giant Pacific octopus seen off the West Coast. Born in Ontario, Hancock<br />
grew up in Saskatchewan before deciding to make Vancouver Island his home. A full-time artist<br />
with a realistic style, he prefers to paint with acrylics. Hancock’s fascination with nature imbues<br />
his paintings, inviting the viewer into an intimate relationship with his subjects. www.pengal.com,<br />
2506 Beacon Ave, Sidney, 250-655-1282.<br />
“MOVIE SET” BRUCE MONK<br />
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throughout December<br />
BRUCE MONK, PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
The Avenue Gallery<br />
A former dancer and teacher with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company, photographer<br />
Bruce Monk has focused on alternative printing processes for the last 10 years. The<br />
most exquisite of “old school” printmaking processes is the platinum print, whereby metallic<br />
platinum and palladium, which produce no oxides and are chemically stable, are imbedded<br />
into handmade papers. The photographic image lies deep in the fibers of the paper,<br />
which allows for exceptionally subtle tonal gradations and a most lifelike rendering of the<br />
image. Monk uses fine Japanese paper, backed with 24kt gold leaf; the resulting image<br />
has a depth and resonance that is unmatched by any other process. 2184 Oak Bay Ave,<br />
250-598-2184, www.theavenuegallery.com.<br />
18 December <strong>2010</strong> • FOCUS
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