BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Vancouver News-Herald, May 12 1947

B.C. Art Exhibit Non-Experimental

by Constance MacKay

     The painting exhibit of the B.C. Society of Fine Arts, now in the Art Gallery, is a thoroughly enjoyable collection, characterized less by vigorous experiment than by quiet and successful competence.
     Among the outstanding works on the walls are Jack Shadbolt's lovely, harmonious composition "Low Tide, Cornwall," as well as his beautiful water-color, "River Town."
     Another handsome canvas is Nan Cheney's strong and decorative flower piece, "Foxglove and Paeonies," an unusually good handling of the range of whites.
     Peter Aspell's two figure studies, "Helena" and "Reclining Figure," are painted with a wonderful lunimosity in the flesh tones, and another interesting figure study is Lionel Thomas' "Accordian Player."

SEMI-ABSTRACTIONS

     Illingworth Kerr displays a gaiety of vision and a vivacity of color in his oil study, "Winter Sketch," as well as in water-color, and atmosphere and depth are developed in the satisfying compositions of R.S. Alexander ("Figupres (sic) in the Park"), and P.G. Cowley Brown ("The Sound, Victoria").
     J.F. Plaskett's semi-abstractions, "Indian Village" and "Rockaway Beach," are effective and interesting in color, though his "Negress" is a less successful attempt. J. Delisle Parker submits an unusual stained glass vision of "Towers of Islam," Other works which catch the eye are by W.P. Weston, Beth (sic) Harris, Erich Loewe, and Gordon A. Smith.
     Among the more unusual efforts are J.W.G. Macdonald's delightfully imaginative water-colors, Jessie Faunt's entertaining and bright compositions and Lilias Farley's wood-carving, "Fronds."


Clipping provided courtesy of Vancouver Art Gallery Library

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