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.…
DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SHOWCASE THEIR ARTISTIC TALENTS
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.…
"Brushworks Fine Art Group" invites LOCALS to appreciate LOCAL ART at their Annual Fall Fine Art Show at the at Pearl Ellis Gallery November 8th to the 27, 2016
No matter the weather, you can insert some colour and light into November by visiting the Brushworks Show and Sale at the Pearl Ellis Gallery – in downtown Comox! In plenty of time for Christmas giving, The Brushworks Art Show and Sale will run from November 08th to 27th (except Mondays when the Gallery is closed). One of the member artists will be in attendance on each afternoon that the gallery is open.…
The Comox Valley Photographic Society (CVPS) is pleased to present the ninth annual ShowCase, running from Oct. 18th through Nov. 7th at the Pearl Ellis Gallery of Fine Arts in Comox.…
Come out and see this special members' show from September 20th to October 16.
It is always a chance for members to celebrate another successful year with the gallery and its commitment to local artists. This is also the 10th year that the gallery has raised funds to present $1500.00 in bursaries to local high school students. The gallery continues to show works of local artists at its satellite galleries located at the Comox Recreational Centre, and at the Comox Library. These exhibits are changed every three months affording other artists the opportunity to show their work.…
Form and Fiction, a show by husband and wife team Pieter Molenaar and Marlet Ashley, runs from August 30th through September 18th at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox. Although married, their styles could not be more different. Marlet Ashley experiments in abstract and collage using acrylics and mixed media while Pieter Molenaar is a classically trained artist whose skies, seas, cities, and landscapes echo realism with a touch of impressionism.…
Good Intentions
Stephanie Good, David Good and Brenda Chalifoux-Luscombe
Aug 09, 2016 - Aug 28, 2016
Pearl Ellis Gallery is presenting a trio of artists with "Good Intentions". Stephanie Good is an Acrylic/mixed media artist and Photographer in Comox. She studied Art and Design at the Visual Art Centre in Montreal. She designed and made quilts, made art cards while living in Vancouver. After 27 years, she wanted a change. Since moving to Comox seven years ago, Stephanie began working with acrylics. The beauty of the Comox Valley along with inspiration from many artists, inspire her to create. After taking a workshop by Channing Holland, her works expanded into mixed media. Stephanie is currently working on a series of various waterfowl and their environment. She enjoys painting with the "Monday Bunch" which she joined earlier this year.…
Comox artists Barbara and Bruce Martin are pleased to present, “ Musings”, a show of watercolour paintings at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox. The show runs from July 19th to August 7th. “Musings” will offer a range of representational and abstract works with a diverse subject matter from the West Coast to the Rocky Mountains, from florals to light on water, from rushing mountain waters to elegant roosters with attitude.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery will welcome its 38th summer show season with its annual Members’ People’s Choice Show and sale. This exciting exhibition will run from Tuesday June 21st to Sunday July 17th.There will be a reception held on Saturday, June 25 from 1:00- 4:00 PM. Both members and the public are invited to fill out a ballot indicating their first choice of art work in the exhibit. The ballots will be tabulated July 9th and published the following week. The winner will receive a $100.00 gift certificate to Whyte’s Framing as well as a plaque. The first, second, and third runners up will receive medallions.…
A careful touch of paint to adjust the contrast in a painting, a series of sketches explored to find the deeper meaning of a theme, an exuberant investigation of materials to discover a personal style; this is all part of the passionate activity occurring at Highland Secondary as the art students put their hearts into creating a wide range or original pieces for their upcoming show at the Pearl Ellis Gallery.…
The Seaside Painters from Campbell River will be presenting a show at the Pearl Ellis gallery in Comox opening May 10th and running until May 29th.
Members of the public are invited to the reception which will be hosted by the artists Saturday May 14th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery will be presenting the annual spring show and sale by the Monday Bunch, a group of local artists, opening on April 19th and running untilMay 8th. Members of general public are invited to an opening "Meet and Greet" reception hosted by the artists to be held on Saturday, April 23 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.…
Appearing at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox, April 5th to 17th is Nanaimo artist Leonard Barrett. His show, “The Forgotten Ones”, comprises paintings of people who have been left behind for one reason or another. Barrett will also be including some carved paddles and masks in this show.…
The Pearl Ellis Gallery opens its 6th annual "Vicki Lapp Memorial Photography Awards Show" and sale, on Tuesday, March 15th. This exhibition of photography will run to Sunday, April 3rd. The Gallery will be open to the public Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, Sundays 1 – 4pm and will be closed Mondays.…
On Tuesday, February 23 the Pearl Ellis Gallery will kick off the first Members' show of the 2016 season showcasing over 50 local artists. A reception will be held Saturday, February 27th, from 1-4 P.M., to celebrate the opening. It will be a great opportunity to meet the artists in the show and view the fabulous art.…
Voice and Vision is the upcoming exhibition by Comox Valley artists Gail Neuls and Martha Ponting at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox, February 2 to 21.…
Two local artists are joining together to present a unique perspective of the Canadian West Coast at the Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox, BC. Bert Badey (Photographer) and April Dyck (Painter) are presenting a show titled "INSPIRED - Canadian West Coast" from January 12 through to January 31, 2016.…
Two of the most popular artists are back again at the Pearl Ellis Gallery and are once again presenting their works of art in the downtown Comox gallery.…
The Annual Brushworks Members Show will open at the Pearl Ellis Gallery November 10th, with a public reception on Saturday, November 14th from 1pm to 4pm.
"We are very excited to showcase our members' work. There is something for everyone," says member Janet Liszt. Beautiful works in oil, acrylic, and watercolour will be exhibited for sale.…
