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Peace+Joy Squared

Public voting (any user) is enabled ( 1 votes) from 15/11/2024, 11:00 (PST) until 22/12/2024, 23:59 (PST)

Welcome to Metchosin ArtPod's  ONLINE GALLERY for the juried show...

Peace+Joy Squared: ArtPod's seasonal square works show

One gift virtually everyone can wish for others at this time of year is peace and joy. How do you as an artist pass on your joy? Or what does peace mean to you and how can you convey that sentiment? Is joy a colour, a landscape, a portrait, a symbol, an animal, a song, a story? Is peace stillness, a sound, a simple palette, a grounding, a scent, a practice, a poem, an unshakable belief— how can you impart that?

Question: How to increase the amount of peace and joy in the world? A: YOU SQUARE IT!

The juror for this show is Carolyn Houg  Check out her work at https://theavenuegallery.com/a...

The web gallery is where you can vote for your favourite piece in the show. At the end of the show's run, and if we get over 20 entries, we will tally the votes and an Online People's Choice Award will be announced!

This show also exists in real life in Metchosin, BC, Canada, at Metchosin ArtPod. We highly encourage you to come see the show in person during its run from Friday 15 November, 2024 to Sunday 22 December, 2024. People are always thrilled to have seen the show in person; it is quite a different experience from seeing it on-line. Votes for the People's Choice Award (one per visitor, over the course of the show) are made in person. 

**Note that ArtPod is open from 11am-4pm  from Fri-Sun.**

We welcome everyone to our  Opening Celebration on SATURDAY 16 November, 2024 from 2-4 pm.  Meet our juror, Carolyn Hoag, and hear how she chose the works featured in this show,  listen to accepted artists in attendance speak about their works and process, and celebrate the three Juror's Choice Winners!

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Enjoy the show!

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Bird with Three Tail Feathers for Joy and Peace
Bird with Three Tail Feathers for Joy and Peace
Pierrette Vezina
CA$75.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5
Inspiration:: If only all the birds in all the countries could wave their tails feathers in such a way that made peace and joy be the norm. One can dream!
Materials and Process:: Acrylic paint and collage on cradled board.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan
Detail View
Pink and Blue Headed Bird for Joy and Peace.
Pink and Blue Headed Bird for Joy and Peace.
Pierrette Vezina
CA$75.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5
Inspiration:: There must be many pink and blue headed birds in the world that want joy and peace for all the folks living without peace and joy.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic paint, and collage on cradled board.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Pink Piece of Peace by Pink
Detail View
Juno
Juno
Bonnie Coulter
CA$300.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: It’s only when the battle is won that we can enjoy peace and joy. With all their strength and swagger, momma bears have worked hard all summer long for the survival of their cubs. Now it is time to hibernate away from all the hardships and sleep through all the storms. Time to dream of lazing in the sun with time to heal your wounds. Congratulate yourself, take the winter off.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic paint, on Arches oil painting paper on cradled board.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Bear Necessities by Phil Harris and Bruce Reithman
Detail View
Seamus
Seamus
Bonnie Coulter
CA$300.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: It’s only when the battle is won that we can enjoy peace and joy. With all their strength and swagger, momma bears have worked hard all summer long for the survival of their cubs. Now it is time to hibernate away from all the hardships and sleep through all the storms. Time to dream of lazing in the sun with time to heal your wounds. Congratulate yourself, take the winter off.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic paint, on Arches oil painting paper on cradled board.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Bear Necessities by Phil Harris and Bruce Reithman
Detail View
Arlo
Arlo
Bonnie Coulter
CA$300.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: It’s only when the battle is won that we can enjoy peace and joy. With all their strength and swagger, momma bears have worked hard all summer long for the survival of their cubs. Now it is time to hibernate away from all the hardships and sleep through all the storms. Time to dream of lazing in the sun with time to heal your wounds. Congratulate yourself, take the winter off.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic paint, on Arches oil painting paper on cradled board.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Bear Necessities by Phil Harris and Bruce Reithman
Detail View
Georgia
Georgia
Bonnie Coulter
CA$300.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: It’s only when the battle is won that we can enjoy peace and joy. With all their strength and swagger, momma bears have worked hard all summer long for the survival of their cubs. Now it is time to hibernate away from all the hardships and sleep through all the storms. Time to dream of lazing in the sun with time to heal your wounds. Congratulate yourself, take the winter off.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic on arches oil painting paper on cradled board
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Bear Necessities by Phil Harris and Bruce Reithman
Detail View
Joy!
Joy!
Karen Whyte
CA$150.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10
Inspiration:: This dog is enthusiastic just to be alive.
Materials and Process:: oil on canvas
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Happy by Pharrell Williams
Detail View
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal IX
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal IX
Edward Peck
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 1.8
Inspiration:: In the series "Foreshore Low Tide Reveal," I journey into the vibrant intertidal zone, where land and sea meet, where the shoreline seems to dance with deep dark colours and textures—a place of fleeting beauty that is ever-changing with each tide. Intense, vivid pigments seem the only appropriate way to express the intensity of what I see. I stand close to the glistening rock. The air is filled with the fragrances emanating from the shore and sea, matching the intensity of the organisms that wind around the crevices in the rock.
Materials and Process:: Watercolour print on rag paper with pigment inks on a cradle board with cold wax
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Yellow Submarine by the Beatles
Detail View
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal VI
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal VI
Edward Peck
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 1.8
Inspiration:: In the series "Foreshore Low Tide Reveal," I embark on a journey into the vibrant intertidal zone, where land and sea embrace in a timeless dance. Here, the shoreline shimmers with deep, dark colours and textured whispers—a realm of fleeting beauty that transforms with every ebb and flow. Intense, vivid pigments capture the essence of this landscape, echoing the raw energy I encounter. As I stand close to the glistening rocks, the air is infused with the fragrances of shore and sea, mingling with the vitality of creatures that weave through the crevices, a testament to nature's artistry.
Materials and Process:: Watercolour print on rag paper with pigment inks on a cradle board with cold wax
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Loch Lomond, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Detail View
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal XI
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal XI
Edward Peck
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 1.8
Inspiration:: In the "Foreshore Low Tide Reveal series," I wander into the vibrant intertidal zone, where land and sea intertwine. The shoreline shimmers with deep, dark hues and textured whispers—a fleeting realm of beauty that shifts with each ebb and flow. Intense pigments reflect the raw energy of this ever-changing landscape. Next to the glistening rocks, the air is rich with the mingled fragrances of shore and sea, echoing the vitality of creatures weaving through the crevices a delicate tapestry. I am both observer and participant, reminded of the fragile thread that connects us to this world.
Materials and Process:: Watercolour print on rag paper with pigment inks on a cradle board with cold wax
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Makoti by Hugh Masekela
Detail View
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal XIII
Foreshore Low Tide Reveal XIII
Edward Peck
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 1.8
Inspiration:: In the "Foreshore Low Tide Reveal" series, I step into the intricate vibrancy of the intertidal zone, where the sea sweeps up to embrace the shore, then gracefully withdraws, revealing the dark treasures clinging to shoreline rocks. In the cracks and crevices, intense colours emerge alongside textured whispers, shifting with each tidal breath. The raw energy of this ever-changing landscape is palpable—a delicate tapestry of fragile creatures and resilient plants woven together in the rhythm of the tide.
Materials and Process:: Watercolour print on rag paper with pigment inks on a cradle board with cold wax
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Is this Love, Bob Marley and the Wailers
Detail View
Halcyon Daze
Halcyon Daze
Kim Money
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5
Inspiration:: Ive always said you cant be unhappy with a yellow coffee cup in the morning and I think thats true of many yellow items. Yellow flowers are said to symbolize the essence of life, positivity and new beginnings and definitely bring joy. Polka Dots are named after the Polka dance and if you were doing the Polka while wearing Polka Dots you would up your joy by leaps and bounds. while leaping and bounding. Small joys add up to happier people and happy people care more about others and less about conflict and greed.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic and mixed media on cradled board
Accompanying music/song and artist: : One Love by Bob Marley
Detail View
Yellow Crush
Yellow Crush
Kim Money
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5
Inspiration:: Ive always said you cant be unhappy with a yellow coffee cup in the morning and I think thats true of many yellow items. Yellow flowers are said to symbolize the essence of life, positivity and new beginnings and definately bring joy. Polka Dots are named after the Polka dance and if you were doing the Polka while wearing Polka Dots you would up your joy by leaps and bounds. while leaping and bounding. Small joys add up to happier people and happy people care more about others and less about conflict and greed.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic and mixed media on cradled board
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Three little birds by Bob Marley
Detail View
Sailor’s Delight
Sailor’s Delight
Cindy McMath
CA$275.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: I find my joy through the use of colours, and this piece has some of my favourites. As the name suggests, this is inspired by “red sky at night”. The brush strokes and colours combine to express joy and movement.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic on canvas.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Golden by Jill Scott
Detail View
Polka Dot Party
Polka Dot Party
Kim Money
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5
Inspiration:: Ive always said you cant be unhappy with a yellow coffee cup in the morning and I think thats true of many yellow items. Yellow flowers are said to symbolize the essence of life, positivity and new beginnings and definately bring joy. Polka Dots are named after the Polka dance and if you were doing the Polka while wearing Polka Dots you would up your joy by leaps and bounds. while leaping and bounding. Small joys add up to happier people and happy people care more about others and less about conflict and greed.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic and mixed media on cradled board
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Get Together by Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore
Detail View
Catching a Wave
Catching a Wave
Cindy McMath
CA$275.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: This work is inspired by the sea itself - it can appear peaceful but it can change in unexpected ways. Growing up with access to the ocean was a privilege I only really understood when I was away from it for extended times as an adult. The sea brings both peace and joy to me.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic on canvas
Accompanying music/song and artist: : One Song by Jacksoul
Detail View
Mango Tango
Mango Tango
Kim Money
CA$200.00


Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1.5
Inspiration:: Ive always said you cant be unhappy with a yellow coffee cup in the morning and I think thats true of many yellow items. Yellow flowers are said to symbolize the essence of life, positivity and new beginnings and definately bring joy. Polka Dots are named after the Polka dance and if you were doing the Polka while wearing Polka Dots you would up your joy by leaps and bounds. while leaping and bounding. Small joys add up to happier people and happy people care more about others and less about conflict and greed.
Materials and Process:: Acrylic and mixed media on cradled board
Accompanying music/song and artist: : The Weight by Playing for Change
Detail View
"Let Us Sit Down Together at the Table of Peace With Those We Love and Those We Fear"
"Let Us Sit Down Together at the Table of Peace With Those We Love and Those We Fear"
Margo Farr
CA$195.00


Dimensions: 7 x 14 x 14
Inspiration:: Working 3-dimensionally, this square table and 4 chairs are actually each a cube (sq x sq x sq). The words are my messages for peace and hope in this troubled world.
Materials and Process:: These pieces are formed with plaster gauze and covered with beeswax, as metaphors for healing, safety and protection. Leaves from my photos of my Russian olive tree are worked into the surfaces. The challah bread is formed from a flour, salt and water dough.
Accompanying music/song and artist: : "Imagine" by John Lennon
Detail View
On the Edge - All the Joy
On the Edge - All the Joy
Linda Kirstein
CA$195.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: My art is a joy to me. To share it with others is a privelege that I truly cherish. This piece brings me joy in choosing both purchased and hand-made papers that coordinate with each other and contrast strongly with found pieces of rusted and corroded metal. I'm especially delighted with the old style square head nail. These pieces were rescued from the Metchosin metal bin! I chose a resin finish to add depth and lustre. I created this piece on four square cradled wood panels that I fastened together to form a larger square.
Materials and Process:: Papers and found metal bits, on cradled wood panels, with a resin finish
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Joy to the World by Three Dog Night
Detail View
On the Edge - Joys of Limitless Colour
On the Edge - Joys of Limitless Colour
Linda Kirstein
CA$195.00


Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 1.5
Inspiration:: One of the joys of being an artist is choosing a palette. The options are limitless but some are more pleasing to the eye than others. One of my favorites is turquoise. While the true complement of blue is orange, I picked sophisticated copper. What fun to work with metallics! I chose mostly hand-made papers, in organic designs. I contrasted these with corroded and patina-ed squares and rectangles of metal. A resin finish adds depth and a unique finish. There are so many details for the eye to explore, including bits of Sanskrit text. This piece was created on four cradles wood panels.
Materials and Process:: Papers, metal pieces, on cradled wood panels, with a resin finish
Accompanying music/song and artist: : Blowin in the Wind by Bob Dylan
Detail View

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