Showcasing Local Artists
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A volunteer non-profit society
The Pearl Ellis Gallery is having its first Members' Show and Sale for 2018 from Feb. 20 to March 10. A wide range of art including Painting , Photography, Fibre Art and Sculpture will be on display and for sale. The gallery promotes local emerging, professional and new artists.…
A solo exhibition by local artist Jerry Simice will be presented from January 30 to February 17. Simice has lived and worked in the Comox Valley since 1979. He has been painting for the past 20 years, experimenting with technique and materials to produce vibrant works on paper, canvas and canvas board with acrylic, oil pastels and inks. Since retiring in 2017 from a long and fulfilling career in medicine, Simice has enjoyed long hours in his home studio.…
Dreams – Out of Bounds at Pearl Ellis Gallery
The Pearl Ellis Art Gallery starts off the new year with a solo exhibition by Comox Valley artist Nora Lopez from January 9-27. Born amidst the mystic traditions of the Latin American poets and painters of Mexico, Lopez rose to their call as a young girl, putting to paper and canvas her own explorations of magical realism. Every day provided an education in color, culture, and art for this self-taught artist.…
The final show of the year at the Gallery is the Volunteers' Christmas Show.
The art of our hardworking volunteers who sit at the desk, hang the shows, set up the shows and the many other jobs they do to keep the gallery running will be on display and for sale. All types of art including Painting, Photography and Sculpture will be featured.…
The Brushworks Fine Arts Group presents their annual fall Show and Sale at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in downtown Comox from November 7-25. A member of the Brushworks group will be in attendance at the gallery each afternoon that the gallery is open.…
The Vickie Lapp Memorial Photo Show and Sale will run from Oct.17 to Nov. 4 at the Pearl Ellis Gallery.
A wide variety of photography including wildlife, landscape, still life, portrait and abstract will be on display. Some of the best photographers in the Comox Valley, including the Comox Valley Camera Society, are represented.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery is having its annual Anniversary Members' Art and Sale Show from Sept. 26 to Oct.14. We are celebrating 39 years in supporting local artists in the Comox Valley. Come and take in all the inspired art including painting, coloured pencil, fabric art, sculpture and photography created by our members.…
Juanita Olson, Lynne Sweetman and Diane Knight have been painting together for years as members of "The Brushworks". The three artists fundamentally agree that they are motivated by the vibrancy of their surroundings, and a world of opportunity for learning. All are largely self-taught, but are always eager to enhance their skills by attending workshops with noteworthy artists.…
Campbell River artist Deborah Wachter's work is more about the act of painting rather than the image. Her work is created by juxtaposition and using elements of composition and design to bring a piece to completion, sometimes using subtraction of elements to bring focus. Deborah earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Victoria with painting as her major area of study. After university Deborah sat as a board member of the Kelowna Art Centre Society assisting in the development of the Rotary Centre for The Arts in Kelowna BC. As part of the building committee she worked with city planners to establish a venue for artists to create and showcase their work.…
July 25th to August 12th, the Pearl Ellis Gallery will be hosting Tri-Focals Art Exhibition.
The exhibition will feature paintings by David Ballantyne and Sharon Lalonde as well as sculptural work by Ingrid Mayer. All three of the artists are recent arrivals to the Comox Valley.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery will kick off its 39th summer season with its 12th Members People's Choice Awards Show and Sale. The show runs from June 27 to July 22.
After looking at the beautiful art that will be on display for sale the public and membership is welcome to vote on their favorite piece The Members show will showcase a variety of painting, fabric art and sculpture representing many fine artists in the Comox Valley. The winner will receive gift certificates from Whyte's framing and Benjamin Moore Paints.. As well the second and third place winners will receive gift certificates from Benjamin Moore Paints. The winners will be drawn on Saturday July 15 and announced in the paper and on our web-site.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox will be displaying a new show on June 6th entitled "Landscapes and Other Things - 2". The show not only has oil and acrylic paintings of landscapes, but also includes elements from the fishing aspect of life on the West Coast. It will showcase works by Lorna Welch, who has resided in Zeballos on the West Coast of the Island with her husband Larry for over 20 years, and David Netterville, who retired with his partner Louise to the Comox Valley from Europe about 10 years ago.…
While Spring has been taking its time arriving in the Comox Valley, members of the Comox Valley Photographic Society (CVPS) have been busy creating images for their upcoming Spring Showcase, which runs from May 16th through June 1st at the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts in Comox.…
The Journey's of three local artists, Louise Els, Izzy Pichette, and Julie Reynolds, are coming together in Comox at the Pearl Ellis Gallery, located at 1727A Comox Avenue, on April 25th through May 13th 2017. There will be a reception on April 29th from 1 pm to 4 pm and a chance to meet the artists and view their Journey's in one creatively, talented, and colourful exhibit. Each artist has provided a bit of background to pique your curiosity and to entice you to visit the gallery during the exhibit, Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm, and fill your senses.…
My inspiration comes from my life on Vancouver Island the surrounding ocean, the mountains, valleys creating the colors and textures, an artist's paradise! This show is my expression of ocean life represented in a flowing creative way. Some pieces are representational others a creative interpretation of the magic of the beach.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery will be presenting the Monday Bunch Spring Art show and Sale. The show opens on Tuesday March 14 till April first, 2017. The Reception will be Saturday March 18th 1-4 pm. Refreshments will be provided and meet the artists.…
The Campbell River Friends' show will take place at the Pearl Ellis Gallery from February 21st to March 11th. The opening reception will be hosted by the three women artists on February 25th from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the gallery. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.…
The first Members Show at The Pearl Ellis Gallery features a wide range of artistic styles and artists including established artists like Brian Buckrell, Jill Paris Rody, Hans Larsen, Channing Holland and a host of newer artists. Many types of art are represented. All paint media, mixed media, photography, sculpture and fabric art. There have been some big changes at the gallery. Over the holidays the walls and plinths of the gallery were painted by our dedicated volunteers giving it a beautiful brighter look. The gallery updated its payment system with an electronic debit, credit card machine. This year we will be installing a new lighting system. Some future plans are for are a small gift store and many workshops. With all the hard work from our volunteers and the support of the community we are looking forward to a successful new year.…
“LANDSCAPES - NATURAL AND MODIFIED" is the title of the first “one man show” by local photographer Claude Dalley.
A popular figure quickly recognized by the ostrich plume in his hat, Claude has become well known in the Comox Valley. Following his retirement in 1997 Claude took up photography as a hobby but quickly earned recognition as a professional within the arts community. His move to the Comox Valley in 2006 provides him with endless photo opportunities.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery is honouring all the volunteer artists who help keep the gallery, the Comox Rec. Centre Showcase, the Comox Library display and the Comox Valley high school bursary program running and moving forward. The final show for the year at the Pearl Ellis Gallery is “The Volunteers’ Christmas Show”. A wide variety of art including painting, mixed media, photography and sculpture will be on display for sale. All the pieces are priced not over a $100.00. If you are looking for that special one of a kind gift to give someone for Christmas, come to the gallery and take in all the creative and original art our hardworking volunteers are showcasing.…
