Shannon McQuinney

Featured Artist

Shannon McWhinney

Originally from the Okanagan, Ucluelet artist Shannon McWhinney’s work is a rich combination of layered pencil crayon techniques, watercolour, acrylic as well as oils. Her work focuses on the west coast; its energy, seascapes, wildlife, myths and culture.

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Stellar Jay by Mark Hobson

Mark Hobson, painter

Mark Hobson

Mark Hobson lives in Tofino, where he has painted full time for over 25 years. A self-taught and diverse artist he is equally comfortable in water colours, acrylics and oils. Mark is best known for his passionate and accurate portrayals of the BC coast and its wildlife including his unique depictions of the underwater marine world.

Mark has won many awards in North America and Europe.

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Fog Lifting by Marla Thirsk

Marla Thirsk

Fog Lifting

ARTIST'S STATEMENT I have resided in the Ucluelet area for almost 35 years now and am known as "the town's Artist", a title I proudly wear. I've been the President of PRAS five times.
I'm never without a sketchbook to hand so I am constantly drawing and noting ideas or stories for my paintings.

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Upcoming Events

Jun 21

Aboriginal Day & Summer Solstice

TIN WIS Resort, Best Western – Mackenzie Beach

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Jun 22

Run the Wildside Trail Race

The Wild Side Trail – Ahousaht, Flores Island

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PACIFIC RIM SUMMER FESTIVAL

The Pacific Rim Summer Festival starts June 21st

Check out our list of shows and activities for the ten days of the festival!

News

ArtSplash 2013 - Thank you everyone!

Apr 1 2013

The Pacific Rim Arts Society would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who assisted in the very successful Annual Spring Art Show hosted for the third consecutive year at the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet.

People's Choice Award

Apr 3 2013

ARTSPLASH! 2013 Signy Cohen was the recipient of the People's Choice Award for her oil painting on canvas, "Sea Sparkles". Congratulations Signy!

ArtSplash! presents a new young artist!

Mar 4 2013

Giovi Corlazzoli lays in the final touches on an acrylic painting.

Introducing the new president of PRAS- Vi Mundy

Jan 1 2013

PRAS is very happy to announce long time west coast resident Vi Mundy as the newly elected President of the Board of Directors for the year 2013.

AGM Guest Speaker Katsumi Kimoto

Nov 3 2012

Katsumi Kimoto -Autobiography Born: June 29th, 1976, Sidney, B.C. Canada

About PRAS

PRAS is a volunteer-based, non-profit society serving the districts of Tofino and Ucluelet, and First Nations communities in the Clayoquot Sound/ Long Beach area, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Our goal is to help build happy, healthy communities by bringing people together through arts and culture.

Contact

Pacific Rim Arts Society
Box 468 Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0

Phone: 250-726-2443
General Email: pacificrimarts@gmail.com

Executive Director: Jacqueline Chamberland