Josephine Fletcher spotlight!

October 15 - November 8, 2024

Josephine Fletcher had the privilege of receiving encouragement and mentorship from renowned artists during her youth, who recognized her exceptional talent. Her journey as a full-time artist began at just 17, when she won a scholarship to the Banff School of Fine Art in 1978. She furthered her education at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, graduating in 1983.

For many years, she lived on Hornby Island, where she passionately captured the beauty of the West Coast in her paintings. Her work was showcased in the Hornby Island community hall, and she enjoyed numerous sold-out exhibitions. Now residing on Salt Spring Island, Josephine continues to thrive as an artist. Many of her paintings found homes when people encountered her painting plein air on the beach or in the forest.

We discovered Josephine two years ago and were captivated by her bold brush strokes and her incredible ability to convey emotion through her art. Remarkably, after nearly 50 years of painting, Josephine has remained true to her artistic vision—a rare achievement in today’s art world, where many compromise for commercial success.

We are thrilled to share Josephine’s life and work with a broader audience. Please join us in meeting her on Saturday, October 19th, from noon to 3 PM.

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Final Show "My Sirens Odyssey" for Mark Heine

September 17 - October 12, 2024

Our artist and author Mark Heine will open “My Sirens Odyssey” in what will be his final public exhibit. The show will debut some of the latest works from his Sirens painting series, which now includes 101 pieces, many of which are already in private and corporate collections. Each painting is the visualization of a key moment in his upcoming Sirens book, a work of fiction in the genre of magical realism, written for the young adult+ audience.

Diagnosed with a terminal cancer in 2023, Heine has been winding down his work to concentrate on family and his health.

In more than four decades as a professional artist, Mark has toured the world exhibiting his art and sharing his knowledge as a teacher and a mentor. For the past 12 years, the inspiration and focus of his work have been the Sirens paintings and book. Since 2021, 65 of Heine’s painting images were selected for inclusion in the Lunar Codex time capsule destined for permanent residence on the surface of the Moon. Next? Perhaps paintings on a Martian Codex.

We invite you to visit our gallery for Mark's final show. There are also some pieces featured in the lobby of the gorgeous Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa. To view all of the 101 painting images from Mark's Sirens series, please visit https://www.mheine.com/recent-work--sirens.html

Health permitted, Mark plans to be at our gallery again on Saturday October 12 to meet visitor from noon to 3pm.

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Welcome!

Peninsula Gallery is situated in the beautiful seaside town of Sidney, just 30 minutes away from Victoria, British Columbia. Since its establishment in 1986, Peninsula Gallery has prospered into one of Canada's most acclaimed art galleries, presenting high quality artworks of artists both local and of national renown.

We see our role as an important platform to show the best and highest quality artworks by living Canadian Artists, to provide showing opportunities for emerging artists, to share appreciation and build awareness of our unique coastal and maritime environments through art, and most importantly to enrich people’s lives.

We are proud to exhibit and sell original paintings and sculptures of top tier Canadian artists such as Robert Bateman and Carol Evans. We also offer high-quality limited-edition prints.

Nestled in our gallery is Mitchell Jones Custom Framing. Mitchell provides in shop highest quality custom services for all your framing needs. No project is too big, small or unique for the skills of this 30+ year craftsman in the framing industry.

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Final Show "My Sirens Odyssey" for Mark Heine

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