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KIT
​BIRCH

Kit Birch
  • Joined the Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2000
  • Self-taught and has taken courses in watercolours and pastels
  • Silk painting lessons began in workshops under Maureen Walker AFCA 
  • Shows work annually with the Vancouver Island Silk Painters
  • Has work in the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan

    ​kateybirch@gmail.com

JOY
​BROWN

Joy Brown
  • ​Joined the Vancouver Silk Painters in 2000
  • Self-taught artist and appreciates the glorious chance meeting of colour and form
  • Trained under Maureen Walker AFCA through many workshops
  • Shows work annually in the Vancouver Island Silk Painters’ Shows
  • Paintings are in private homes in Canada and Australia

    linden.lea@telus.net
    ​​

MARILYN  STUBBS
​COONEY

Marilyn Stubbs Cooney
  • Self-taught painter, teacher
  • Trained in 2001 to paint on silk by Karen Martin. Joined the Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2006 and continued training under Maureen Walker AFCA
  • Former member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and received signature status (AFCA) in 2010
  • Influenced by the work of the Group of Seven, Robert Bateman, Glen Loates and Bev Doolittle
  • Work in national juried shows and private collections worldwide

    marilyncooney@shaw.ca

MARLENE
​GARIEPY

Marlene Gariepy
  • Joined the Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2000
  • A self-taught artist who’s classroom is her natural surroundings
  • Trained to paint on silk under the direction of Maureen Walker AFCA attending numerous workshops
  • Paintings shown annually with the Vancouver Island Silk Painters
  • Paintings are to be found in countries around the world

    missmouse@gmail.com​

GAIL E.
​GREKUL

Gail Grekul
  • Graduate of the University of Alberta with a Degree in Textile Science and Education
  • Joined the Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2016
  • Member of the Cowichan Valley Cultural Arts Society and the Oceanside Community Arts Council
  • Explores many subjects including all facets of nature and animals enjoying a symphony of colour that silk dyes produce
  • Displays works in the Vancouver Island Silk Painters’ shows and has representation in local galleries

    gegrekul@telus.net

JENNIFER
​HARRISON

Jennifer Harrison
  • Joined the Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2018
  • Studied Fine Arts at the North Island College
  • Experienced in spinning, weaving, quilting, fabric art and acrylic painting
  • Inspired by nature and the use of dye on silk for the chosen subjects of florals, birds, forests and seashores
  • Exhibits in local and Island galleries

    irenejenniferharrison@gmail.com​

DORIS
​KENNEDY

Doris Kennedy
  • Joined the Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2016
  • Self-taught painter in oils with classes taken from Michael Schutte and workshops with VISP
  • Member of the Nanaimo Arts Council, Cowichan Valley Cultural Arts Society and the Oceanside Community Arts Council
  • Explores many subjects including animals, scenery, still life and florals
  • Shows work in the annual Vancouver Island Silk Painters’ Show and has representation in local galleries

    doriskenn@gmail.com​

NANCY
​KORMAN

Nancy Korman
  • Painter.  Began painting on silk in 1999
  • Taught the art of silk painting by Maureen Walker AFCA .  Attended many of her workshops to continue on this journey.
  • Silk painting has allowed the telling of past and present stories in a brilliant visual filled with grandchildren, pets and nature.  Life is full of amazing emotions to share through the magic of colour.
  • Shown in art galleries on Vancouver Island for twenty years.

    dany47@telus.net​

KAREN
​MACRAE

Karen MacRae
  • Joined Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2019
  • BFA University of Calgary 1993 in Painting and Printmaking.  Instruction in painting on silk by Dianne Nelson, Maureen Walker and members of VISP
  • Member of Artsphere, Comox and Vancouver Island Silk Painters
  • Influenced by the beauty of the natural environment
  • Exhibits paintings and works on silk locally
    ​
    khenke62@yahoo.ca​

DIANNE E. 
​NELSON

Dianne E. Nelson
  • Joined Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2016
  • Honours’ degree in Fine Arts at York University, Toronto.  Graduate courses at Queen’s University, Kingston.  Later studied watercolour with John Kibby in Cairns, Australia
  • Current memberships include NWT Arts, Campbell River Art Gallery, Pearl Ellis Art Gallery and Comox Valley Arts
  • Influenced by the work of William Turner, Emily Carr and Georgia O’Keefe
  • Juried into prominent shows locally and nationally

    swift.rivers.studio@gmail.com​

JUDI
​PEDDER

Judi Pedder
  • ​Painter and with four years of college at the Ipswich School of Art, United Kingdom.  Educator teaching workshops in a variety of mediums
  • Trained to paint silk under Maureen Walker AFCA and Karen Sistek
  • Subjects include landscapes and florals
  • Former member of the Federation of Canadian Artists
  • Has participated in over 100 juried shows
  • Work hangs in galleries and private homes

    judipedder@shaw.ca
    www.judipedder.com​

SHARON
​RECALMA

Sharon Recalma
  • Member of the Vancouver Island Silk Painters since 2005
  • Self-taught painter through various media
  • Trained to paint silk by Maureen Walker AFCA and Marilyn Cooney
  • Interested in design, deconstructed paintings and realism
  • Shows work in the annual VISP show with work available in several galleries

    kuloos@shaw.ca​

LORI
​SCHIERSMANN

Lori Schiersmann
  • Teacher and entrepreneur
  • Joined Vancouver Island Silk Painters in 2017
  • Self-taught through books, videos and workshops.
  • An Elite One Stroke Instructor since 2005 with experience in watercolours, acrylics, oils and ceramic painting.
  • Influenced by the colour and movement in nature which reflects in the choice of Botanical subject matter

    tincupfolkart@shaw.ca
    www.tincupart.com

BEARNICE
​STEARNS

Bearnice Stearns
  • ​Member of Federation of Canadian Artists,  DeCosmos Fine Art Society and Vancouver Island Silk Painters
  • Trained under Maureen Walker AFCA to paint on silk.  Attended lectures on Modern Art by Don Farrell
  • Influenced by 20th century artists who use varying degrees of abstraction.  Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso
  • Paintings juried into FCA shows. Paintings in gallery shows and private collections

    stearnsbernice93@gmail.com​

MAUREEN
WALKER

Maureen Walker
  • Painter, educator, mentor
  • Trained to paint on silk, in England, by Mandy Southan, President of the International Guild of Silk Painters.  Attended workshop with Japanese Master silk painter Tetsuo Koyama
  • Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 2001, awarded AFCA Signature Status in 2005.  Member of the International Guild of Silk Painters since its inception in 1993
  • Interested in the work of early 20th Century painters, particularly Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and Lionel Feininger.  Influenced by Cubism, Vorticism and The Bauhaus
  • Paintings regularly juried into high profile shows

    pioneersilk@gmail.com
    www.maureenwalkerart.com​
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