Artists take it on the road to Pacific Rim National Park

Artists (from left to right) Gwen Lips, Nicola McGarry, Tina Lindegaard and Cherie Vanoverbeke paint on the rocks at South Beach. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Artists (from left to right) Gwen Lips, Nicola McGarry, Tina Lindegaard and Cherie Vanoverbeke paint on the rocks at South Beach. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke

By Jaqueline Pendergast

Following the success of last year’s Art in the Park experience in Glacier National Park, six artists from Revelstoke decided to repeat the experience in a contrasting environment by organizing a trip to Pacific Rim National Park. The group traveled to Ucluelet stopping on the way to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery to view the works of Emily Carr, Jack Shadbolt and the Dutch Masters. The visit provided the artists with a wealth of ideas and a great start to their trip.

Days in Pacific Rim National Park were spent recording their impressions of the ocean and forest environments through sketching, painting and photographing.  Hiking excursions were made to such places as HalfMoonBay, Schooner Cove and many other destinations. The group also visited the local aquarium and the Giant Cedars at Cathedral Grove.  They found the whole experience inspirational and returned to Revelstoke with an overwhelming number of plans.

The experience will form the basis for a number of works to be completed by each artist for an exhibition at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre in October 2009.  The participating artists are: Gwen Lips, Tina Lindegaard, Nicola McGarry, Jacqueline Pendergast, Cherie Van Overbeke and Kip Wiley.

Here is a series of images of the six artists taken during their trip.

Cherie Vanoverbeke draws on the cast worn by Jaqueline Pendergast after she broke her ankle. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Cherie Vanoverbeke draws on the cast worn by Jaqueline Pendergast after she broke her ankle. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
A tiny sea star nestles in the hands of painter Cherie Vanoverbeke. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
A tiny sea star nestles in the hands of painter Cherie Vanoverbeke. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Gwen Lips stretches her legs as she sketches on the lodge deck. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Gwen Lips stretches her legs as she sketches on the lodge deck. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
This tidal pool at Half Moon Bay was full of life. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
This tidal pool at Half Moon Bay was full of life. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Tina Lindegaard and Nicola McGarry hiked the Rain Forest Trail to Schooner Grove. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Tina Lindegaard and Nicola McGarry hiked the Rain Forest Trail to Schooner Grove. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Photographer Kip Wiley prepares to make some photographs on the beach. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Photographer Kip Wiley prepares to make some photographs on the beach. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Painter Nicola McGarry hugs a tree at Cathedral grove. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Painter Nicola McGarry hugs a tree at Cathedral grove. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Tina Lindegaard meets a new friend on the beach at Half Moon Bay. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Tina Lindegaard meets a new friend on the beach at Half Moon Bay. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Nicola McGarry explores a beached tree at Florencia Bay. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
Nicola McGarry explores a beached tree at Florencia Bay. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
An inspiring sunset at Wikaninnish Beach. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke
An inspiring sunset at Wikaninnish Beach. Photo courtesy of Cherie Vanoverbeke

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