Visual Arts

As an Artist I am captivated by the vibrant beauty and intricate details found within the realm of Flowers. My artistic journey is fueled by a deep passion for colors and their ability to evoke emotions and create visual harmony. Through my work, I aim to capture the essence of these captivating natural wonders and invite viewers into a world of botanical enchantment. The medium of acrylics allows me to explore and experiment with a wide range of colors, bringing my floral compositions to life with vividness and vitality. I believe that color is a language of its own, capable of transcending barriers and stirring deep emotions within the viewer. I hope to inspire a renewed appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us and to encourage a deeper connection with nature. Ultimately, my goal as an artist is to create an emotional and sensory experience forever captured on the canvas. My work can be viewed at: www.lmdesignsstudio.com

BIO
Lauren Morris is a Vancouver Fine Artist born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. After completing 4 years of Graphic Design she worked and traveled to America. It was there that she had the opportunity to continue with Graphic Design working in Washington D.C., while attending classes at the Corcoran School of Art, in Arlington, Virginia. Following seven years of both academic and artistic accomplishments she moved to Vancouver where she worked and attended Continuing Education Classes at Emily Carr. She developed a
signature style characterized by her brushstrokes and bold color palette. Her compositions often feature a harmonious balance between realism and abstraction. Drawing inspiration from the beauty and intricacies of the floral world and the color around her, she creates pieces that evoke a sense of wonder and introspection. Painting predominantly with Acrylic on Canvas she hopes to inspire thought and to evoke the viewers’ emotions through visual imagery. She continues to challenge herself and shares her knowledge and inspiration through her teaching of workshops and Art Classes. Throughout her artistic journey, Lauren has exhibited her works in many galleries and art exhibitions.

Exhibits include:
2023-2024 – Group Show at “Art Interiors” – Toronto.
2022-2023 – Group Show at “Gallery George” – Vancouver B.C.
2000-2023 – Participated in “Art Vancouver B.C.
2016 – Solo show at the “Jericho Arts Centre” – Vancouver B.C.
2016 – Participated in Interior Design Show – Vancouver B.C.
2015 – Solo show at the “Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery” – Vancouver B.C.
2015 – Group show at the “Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery” – Vancouver B.C.
2015 – Solo show at the “Amelia Douglas Gallery” – Vancouver B.C.
2012 -2024 East Cultural Crawl – Vancouver B.C.
2012 -2024 Artists in Our Midst – Vancouver B.C.
Teaches workshops for groups, Corporation Team building and private individuals.
2024- Collaborated with Life Coach to teach at “Art For the Heart”workshop.
2024- Secret Garden, Mello Patisserie, Rath Art Store
Specializes in Commissions.

Beverly Grice is a self-taught artist who continues to be awed by the diverse beauty of Nature here on the West Coast of British Columbia. She draws inspiration from her travels and experience of the coastal environment. This includes everything from seascapes and landscapes to flowers and mushrooms.

Beverly works primarily with watercolour as this medium is both versatile and challenging. Occasionally she uses other water based mediums such as acrylic, gouache or collage to get the effect that she wants for a particular image.

Contact information:
Email: bgart720@telus.net
E-transfer bgart720@telus.net

Please join us for artist Jenifer Darbellay’s art show opening and artist talk on March 28, 2025, 6:30 PM to 7:45 pm. Doors open at 6:30.

Jenifer Darbellay is an artist and designer living in Vancouver with her family. She has an BFA in Textiles from ACAD and an MFA in Theatre Design from UBC. Over her 30+ years designing costumes for theatre productions across Canada she received 3 Betty Mitchell Awards and a Merritt Award for Outstanding Costume Design. In her home studio many projects are happening. Love to Noel, Ford and Darby, thanks for letting mommy paint! xoxo.

www.jeniferdarbellay.art

Instagram – ladybellay

This exhibit depicts a range of moods and ‘weathers’ of healthy aging. It displays select finalists of the Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize sponsored by UBC’s Edwin S H Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and the Djavada Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, and chaired by Dr. Julia Henderson.
The goal was to bring together researchers, trainees, artists, older adults, and members of the public through a visual art contest and exhibition that features anti-ageist representations. We invited an inclusive and diverse range of entries which represent “Healthy Human Aging.”
Our concept of “healthy aging” is built upon the WHO’s definition as: the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age. Functional ability means maintaining the capability to be and do what individuals value. Healthy aging sail calm seas or weather storms; importantly, there is no “typical” healthy older person, and this definition does not require an individual to be free of diseases or conditions. Our contest received over 50 submissions which were reviewed by a jury of experts, and the work of select finalists is displayed in this exhibition.

Learn more about the contest and view a gallery of all entries here: https://healthyaging.med.ubc.ca/art-contest

An artist night will be held at Jericho Arts Centre on Friday, January 24^th, beginning at 6:30pm.

Martine Gourbault has enjoyed a successful career in magazine design, children’s book’s illustration and fine art. She is a Signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her paintings have been exhibited in various venues in London UK, Seattle and Vancouver.

Superdoodles are a series of large drawings entitled “Folie Douce” which were developed over a period of about four years. They are instinctual in nature, coming together organically, inspired by small sketches which I then enlarged and reconfigured to my liking.

Art dolls. This work came out of a desire to move into 3D art . They were inspired by my interest in fashion, sewing, and love of creating quirky characters .