Jul 17, 2018 - Aug 04, 2018
The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents Fibre Art Voices: A Fine Line, a fibre art and mixed media exhibition, from July 17 to August 4. A reception will be held Saturday, July 28 from 1:00-3:00 pm with artists in attendance. Everyone is welcome.…
Jun 26, 2018 - Jul 14, 2018
The Pearl Ellis Gallery is pleased to present a retrospective exhibition and sale of Julian Barker’s work from June 26-July 14.
As a young man, Barker attended the Banff School of Fine Arts and took art courses at the University of British Columbia. There, he developed a greater appreciation of the skills involved in drawing and painting. Over the years, he has produced many pencil drawings and paintings of Canadian wildlife, attempting to convey their many moods.…
Jun 05, 2018 - Jun 23, 2018
The Pearl Ellis Gallery presents their annual People’s Choice members’ show from June 5 to 23. A wide variety of styles and media including acrylics, oils, watercolours, pen and ink, serigraph, scratch art, photography, fiber art and mixed media will be exhibited and available for purchase.…
May 15, 2018 - Jun 02, 2018
Mark Isfeld Secondary students have been busy experimenting, collaborating, and creating in various mediums throughout the school year. This year’s art show at the Pearl Ellis Gallery runs May 15-June 2 and is sure to provide a buffet of artistic talent to satiate all appetites. There will be a reception on Sunday May 27, from 1-3 pm for students, parents and the public to enjoy the art while having coffee and cookies.…
Apr 24, 2018 - May 12, 2018
The Pearl Ellis Art Gallery will be presenting the 'Monday Bunch' annual spring art show and sale which begins April 24 and runs until May 12.
The gallery, located at 1729 Comox Avenue, is open to the public daily from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be a meet and greet reception, hosted by the artists on April 28 from 1 to 4 pm.…
Apr 03, 2018 - Apr 21, 2018
Mary is an abstract and impressionist painter living and working in Comox. She uses acrylic paint to create textured, energized landscapes, seascapes and abstracts. Her work is loose and alive as she paints in a free and fluid style. She pulls moments from memory in order to recreate them on canvas and capture the “aura” or energy of a place.…
Mar 13, 2018 - Mar 31, 2018
With Spring finally knocking on Winter’s door, members of the Comox Valley Photographic Society (CVPS) have been busy creating images for their upcoming exhibition, which runs March 13-31 at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox.…
Feb 20, 2018 - Mar 10, 2018
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.…
Jan 30, 2018 - Feb 17, 2018
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.…
Jan 09, 2018 - Jan 27, 2018
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.…
Nov 28, 2017 - Dec 16, 2017
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.…
Nov 07, 2017 - Nov 25, 2017
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.…
Oct 17, 2017 - Nov 04, 2017
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.…
Sep 26, 2017 - Oct 14, 2017
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.…
Sep 05, 2017 - Sep 23, 2017
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.…
Aug 15, 2017 - Sep 02, 2017
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.…
Jul 25, 2017 - Aug 12, 2017
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.…
Jun 27, 2017 - Jul 22, 2017
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.…
Jun 06, 2017 - Jun 24, 2017
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.…
May 16, 2017 - Jun 03, 2017
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.…