Caron al Fresco
An Active Member of the FCA

Events

6 Mar 2024 - 2 Apr 2024 Living Waters - March 9th 4-6pm Opening! Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Event Website: https://fairfieldcommunity.ca/events-projects/art-at-the-place/ Venue: Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, 1330 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Caron Smith has been painting with soft pastels for over 30 years. In 2023 she began painting with oil paint again, and now uses both media.

Please come see her latest works at 1330 Fairfield Road - featuring paintings representative of the artist's relationship with water.

Opening Reception - March 9, 2024 - 4-6pm

Past Events

6 Nov 2023 Windsor Park Art Club Category: Workshop/Class Event Website: https://windsorartclub.weebly.com/calendar-fall-2023.html Venue: 2451 Windsor Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
We will be painting this photo with pastels - paying particular attention to the negative space!
10 Sep 2023 In Sight Festival Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Event Website: https://www.artsandculturecolwood.ca/event-page-in-sight-festival Venue: Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS, Fort Rodd Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Here's the painting I did last year.

Who knows what I'll do this year!


Postscript: I was very pleased to win 2nd Place, the jurors' choice!
4 Sep 2023 - 9 Oct 2023 Abkhazi Garden Fundraiser Category: Show/Exhibit Event Website: https://conservancy.bc.ca/2022/08/abkhazi-garden-art-show-fundraiser/ Venue: 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Visit Abkhazi Garden Sept 4 - Oct 9. Support the garden by purchasing a piece of art! Reward yourself and have lunch or high tea.

This fundraiser is a wonderful event for garden lovers and art lovers alike.
Three of my pastel paintings have been juried into the art show!
10 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023 Fernwood Art Stroll Category: Show/Exhibit Event Website: https://www.id2.ca/FERNWOODARTSTROLL/art/ Venue: Fernwood, Victoria, BC, Canada
13 May 2023 - 14 May 2023 Fairfield Art Studio Tour Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Event Website: https://www.fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com/ Venue: The Annex at St. Matthias Anglican Church, 600 Richmond Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada
Celebrating the Arts in Fairfield

My studio is in the lovely district of Fairfield where I will join other fine artists at St. Matthias Anglican Church Annex as part of the Fairfield Art Studio Tour.

Join us in the building behind the church. The free parking lot is accessible on Richardson Street.
20 Nov 2022 Early Bird Holiday Market Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Venue: Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada Reception: 20 Nov 2022
Paintings & Pottery!

I'll be there with my exciting new pastel paintings, sale items, magnets, framed works, and prints.
31 Oct 2022 Windsor Art Club Category: Workshop/Class Event Website: https://windsorartclub.weebly.com/calendar-fall-2022.html Venue: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Painting with Pastels

Finding the darks and lights.
Using an alcohol wash with pastels to create drama in your work.
11 Sep 2022 Plein Air at In Sight Festival Category: Other Price: Free Event Website: https://visitorinvictoria.ca/in-sight-festival/ Venue: Fort Rodd Hill Reception: 11 Sep 2022
Plein air painters at Fort Rodd Hill for the Arts and Culture Colwood Society! I'm looking forward to painting there.
1 Jul 2022 Canada Day in Langford Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Fun for the Family Event Website: https://www.langford.ca/langfords-starlight-stadium-announces-its-first-ever-canada-day-celebration-this-july/ Venue: Starlight Stadium, Langford Parkway, Victoria, BC, Canada Reception: 1 Jul 2022
I'll be with other local artists as we capture the people and the action at the First Annual Canada Day in Langford!

Come see us create amazing works of art! Purchase the artists' works! Let's get together for some art, love, and fun.

From the City of Langford's website:
Langford Mayor Stew Young.

“It has been a very challenging time over the last couple of years, and now more than ever we need to connect with friends and neighbours and get back to normal.”

The free event will feature a pancake breakfast (by donation), live music by local musician Vince Vaccaro as the headliner, face painting, a hot wing eating contest, brick yard games on the turf, artist painting demonstration, a blue-ribbon pie baking contest and more.

West Shore RCMP will be on-site during the day conducting K9 Unit demonstrations and Langford Fire Rescue will also be hosting a firefighter obstacle course.

The city is currently working with indigenous relations and communications consultant, Charla Huber, to coordinate a special presentation with local First Nations.

The concession and beer garden will be open all-day and the fun continues on into the evening.

Starlight Stadium’s Canada Day event will conclude with a family-friendly movie played on a massive inflatable screen on the turf, so attendees can enjoy a movie under the stars.
1 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Show at the VCA Spa Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Event Website: https://www.caronsmith.com/gallery/show_at_vca_spa_current/ Venue: Victoria Community Acupuncture, Fort Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
My paintings will be up at the spa for several months, thanks to the generosity of Joleen Kraft and the staff at VCA Spa.
Please feel free to come and look at them any time :)
While you are there you can avail yourself of Community Acupuncture, listen to soothing music, and let the cares of the world slip away!
18 Jun 2022 Opus Plein Air Adventure Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free Event Website: https://opusartsupplies.com/opus-galleries/opus-plein-air-challenge-gallery/events/ Venue: Victoria, BC, Canada
Plein Air Adventure in Chinatown.

Prizes!
11 Jun 2022 - 12 Jun 2022 Fernwood Art Stroll Category: Show/Exhibit Event Website: https://www.fernwoodartstroll.ca/
The Fernwood Art Stroll was a wonderful experience this year! I personally gained so much from my interactions with the "Strollers"! I sold a number of originals, which is a gratifying experience. I also sold several magnets - art for the fridge. My most popular one was Fernwood Sunset.

I can't wait to do it all again next year.
Much thanks to all the people who helped the artists bring it together for Fernwood.
7 Feb 2022 - 27 Mar 2022 Crossroads Category: Show/Exhibit Price: 200.00 Venue: Metchosin ArtPod, Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC, Canada Reception: 5 Feb 2021
Art in response to the earth's crisis.
28 Nov 2021 Early Bird Holiday Market at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre Category: Show/Exhibit Price: Free
Beautiful pottery and art on sale at the festive Cedar Hill Recreation Centre