Linny at Large at Mercurio Gallery Reception

Linny is at Large...

at Mercurio Gallery's Linny at Large reception...

and so, too, are...

many, wonderful...

friends...

and patrons...

Thank-you all for coming

to enjoy an evening

of warmth at

Mercurio Gallery...

and that's not all...

Linny at Large at Mercurio Gallery

has been extended through November!!!

"LINNY at LARGE"

LINNY at LARGE opens today

at the Mercurio Gallery!

602 Courtney Street

www.mercurio.ca

LINNY at LARGE

"Bigger! Better! More generous!

In November, Mercurio will be showing some of

Linny D. Vine's new larger paintings as part of this exhibition.

As usual, she has traversed the region in search

of subjects for her brush.

These works brim with optimism and joy,

as well as beautifully observed details of both

the natural and urban landscapes, and

a rich and skillfully managed palette.

Come, enjoy."

Under a Pumpkin Sky SOLD

September in Victoria was all golden skies while
October's morning and evening skies
have been shades of orange.
This painting is from a plein air adventure
on one of October's orange skied mornings.
I set up along the Lochside trail
near the pumpkin fields of Michell's farm in Saanich
and painted looking up toward the Michell farm house.
This one is all about happiness!
Happy Pumpkin Skies and Happy Halloweening, too!
And happy almost LINNY at LARGE showtime
at the Mercurio Gallery ...
the show opens on Tuesday the 3rd of November!
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9 x 12
(plein air)
oil on wood panel
SOLD

Autumn Oaks - Highrock Park SOLD

I've been busy with preparations

for my November solo show,

LINNY at LARGE,

at the Mercurio Gallery

but on Saturday morning it was so sunny

and warm that I snuck out for a

plein air adventure to one of

the parks in my neighbourhood.

The sky clouded over while I was painting

but the temperature stayed warm

and as the clouds moved in I became more and more fond

of the combination of green moss, golden Garry oak leaves,

and all of the different blues and greys

of the rocks, mountains and sky.

Some of the large rock formations at Highrock Park

look as though they are sculptures that have been

carefully placed and arranged

to accentuate the views of

the Strait of Juan de Fuca and

the Olympic Mountains,

(and maybe they have!)

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oil on wood panel

(plein air)

12 x 9

Emily and Woo SOLD

This giant and very royal arbutus tree

stands on the front lawn of

the Empress Hotel,

(beside the Belmont Building

showing through the arbutus tree).

These historic buildings are located on Government Street

in the heart of Victoria's inner harbour.

The Empress Hotel, designed by Francis Rattenbury,

was built during Emily Carr's lifetime and very near

to Emily's family home.

And, wouldn't you know it, Emily and Woo happened to wander by

while I was working on this painting ...

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"Emily and Woo"

acrylic on canvas

24 x 12
SOLD

View from Cattle Point SOLD

"View from Cattle Point"

oil on canvas (plein air)

10 x 8

SOLD

You are invited to join me this Friday, August 14th, 2 - 4 pm

at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Summer Small Works Exhibition and Sale.

(The AGGV Summer Small Works Exhibition and Sale

continues through August 3oth 2009).

1040 Moss Street

250.384.4101
www.aggv.bc.ca

&

Mercurio Gallery

August 4th - August 29th

Iconica 5

show features artists S through W of the house collection

..."diverse and spectacular work

from Victoria icons Karl Spreitz, Yves Vial, Linny D. Vine, Jack Wise,

Jack Wilkinson and more."

602 Courtney Street

250.388.5158

www.mercurio.ca