Exploring the Details: Show a success

The recent show held at the gallery on May 3, 2009 , Exploring the Details: With Jim Nedelak & Larry Bracegirdle had quite the turnout!

It was a great day to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and get your art fix at the gallery. With close to 200 people throughout the day, we had a great response to both of the artists featured. It was nice to meet new people in the community that are interested in art and catch up with many of our gallery regulars!

Congratulations to Larry and Jim!

HGTV The Stagers, Season 2

White Rock Gallery on HGTV??!!

We are very excited for the season debut of The Stagers on HGTV this May. This episode is called "Dazzling a Designer" and features artwork from some of the artists in our gallery. The art is used to stage a beautiful house in Vancouver. The show follows the stager, Matthew, who chooses artwork for the house at the gallery. We are interested to see what makes it into the final cut! Be sure to check it out.

Broadcast times: Wednesday, April 13th on HGTV ch 29
5:30 pm and 10:30 pm

Repeats Thursday April 14th
11am and 4pm

Danny McBride's lady in red a cover girl!

Alberta based magazine, "Rising Women" recently featured Danny McBride's painting, "On the Terrace" as their cover article. Inside they did a short biography about the artist. Congrat's Danny!!

Visit the gallery today if you would like a copy of this issue. See below for article.

Artists Bio...
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DANNY McBRIDE has spent his entire working life in the arts. He began his journey with an illustrious music career that spanned more than three decades. Jet-setting with celebrated stars to the planet’s most glamorous locations, McBride played enormous venues. During his travels, he worked in the company of luminaries like Natalie Cole, U2, Joe Cocker and Supertramp. He earned the job as Chris de Burgh’s lead guitarist for 14 years and also completed two records as a CBS recording artist. McBride turned his considerable talents to a new challenge in more recent years: the visual arts. The canvas is now his chosen medium for giving expression to his creative drive. He has developed a strong reputation for his arresting and immediately recognizable portraiture of women in hats. His unique paintings have appeared in locales ranging from the walls of Sotheby’s Auction House in New York to the houses of Hollywood celebrities. McBride says, “I have been told that my paintings are dream like. I appreciate that, because I use no models or props; the work comes totally from within. I like to think that my paintings give people a sense of well-being and something to spark the imagination.” “I was once fortunate enough to attend a dinner party at the late Princess Diana’s home. I half jokingly asked Diana’s mother, Francis Shand Kydd, if she could use a couple of my paintings to fill the spaces between the wonderful Gainsboroughs that adorned her walls. Her gracious response: ‘I have nothing to do with the spaces; they are owned by the paintings themselves.’ Her witty remark stuck with me and, although I am no Gainsborough, I paint with the space in mind.” Danny McBride’s original paintings are available exclusively at White Rock Gallery. The Gallery, which celebrates its 20th year in 2009, carries a strong selection of original paintings, serigraphs, etchings, ceramics, bronzes and stone sculpture. www.whiterockgallery.com Danny, what can we say...YOU ARE ROCK STAR STILL AND FOREVER!! Red Hats off to you.

Join us to explore the details with charcoal artist Jim Nedelak and oil painter Larry Bracegirdle. Enjoy a casual afternoon to see their new work and meet the artists. Refreshments will be served.


JIM NEDELAK conveys his deep respect for the western lifestyle through his exacting commitment to detail, complimented by dramatic effects in the shadows and textures. Nedelak's portraits beautifully capture the inner spirit and character of his subjects.

LARRY BRACEGIRDLE has the intuitive ability to portray warm and inviting interiors in his small and masterful paintings. His atmospheric work has period charm and draws the viewer into another time with fluid brushstrokes, richness of colour and radiating light.

Exploring the Details show page

Upcoming show with Jim Nedelak

We are excited to announce that charcoal artist Jim Nedelak, has been hard at work in his studio for the past year. He has brought us eight spectacular new drawings that will be featured in a show this Spring. It will be on Sunday, May 3rd, from 1 to 4 pm.

See Jim Nedelak's web page

White Rock Gallery's 20th Anniversary

Fine Art Since 1989

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Wow! Time has sure flown by since we opened our doors over 20 years ago to the art loving community.

Thank you to everyone that has supported us over the years. We have enjoyed sharing our love of art with you!

Welcoming Raynald Leclerc

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They're here!!! We are happy to announce that Raynald Leclerc is the newest artist to join our gallery.

His paintings are now up and hanging! We have been patiently waiting for the thick oil paint to dry enough so we could photograph them and get them in frames! He has sent us a beautiful collection of 11 new paintings, so be sure to check out his page on our website.

You will be surprised by how much paint he applies to the canvas and using only a palette knife. From the impasto layers, vibrant colours in combination with shadow and light, the end result is amazing. These are pieces that you definitly have to see in person to get the full effect!

 
See Raynald Leclerc's web page