Beautiful local plein air works!

Join us as we paint plein air - under the apple trees!

The trees next to the Ross Bay Cemetery cast delightful shadows on this cool, sunny morning.

18x14"

Pastel on pastelmat

This painting is of a favourite spot by a river in winter. This is a place I have returned to time and time again, through all seasons, in my memory, and in person, to walk, meditate, and paint.

Come join us on June 25th between 3 and 4:30 pm for wine or non-alcoholic drinks, and beautiful art from the Victoria Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists!

Join me at St Matthias - along with 8 other artists!!

My new series of paintings features wayward mermaids.

19 paintings on display!

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

We will be painting this photo with pastels - paying particular attention to the negative space!

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!

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!

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.

Paintings & Pottery!

I'll be there with my exciting new pastel paintings, sale items, magnets, framed works, and prints.

Painting with Pastels

Finding the darks and lights.
Using an alcohol wash with pastels to create drama in your work.

Plein air painters at Fort Rodd Hill for the Arts and Culture Colwood Society! I'm looking forward to painting there.

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!

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.

Plein Air Adventure in Chinatown.

Prizes!

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.

Art in response to the earth's crisis.

Beautiful pottery and art on sale at the festive Cedar Hill Recreation Centre