Paintings in Watercolour, Acrylics, & Oils by Artist and Teacher, Val Konig, of Salt Spring Island, B.C. Val has been teaching painting in her studio since 1999. Her work can be seen on SSI at ArtCraft and at her own annual summer show with her students held at ArtSpring.
posted by Val at 7:49 PM
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Acrylics seemed the appropriate medium to capture this scene at Welbury Bay. Several students and I hiked along a narrow path skirting this property which juts into the water.
posted by Val at 7:20 PM
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This is a watercolour that I'm particularly proud of. It was juried into the Sidney Fine Arts Show 2005 and sold there. Here's a good example of back-lighting. It's magical, transforming an ordinary vase of flowers into something truly spectacular. Such is the power of Light.
posted by Val at 5:08 PM
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Val Konig is well-known on the Salt Spring Island art scene, teaching watercolour and acrylics year-round in her home studio. For several years she studied under world-class painter Allan Edwards, who spent his latter years teaching there. She has received instruction from some of North America's finest artists: Robert Genn, Judi Betts, Christopher Schink, Brian Johnson, and Rex Brandt, to name a few. British Columbia's rugged coastline with its islands, moody sea and sky has had a strong infuence on her painting. Her love of flowers and gardening is evidenced in her floral paintings. "For many years I have focussed on light and its effect on the subject. Back-lighting and cast shadows are particularly exciting for me. Since light (or its absence) can affect us all very powerfully, it will always be a major consideration in my paintings." Her paintings can be seen at the following Salt Spring Island locations: Waterfront Gallery, ArtCraft, and her own annual show with her students at ArtSpring. On Vancouver Island her work can be seen at Honeymoon Bay Retreat. Their website is: www.honeymoonbayretreat.com.
