After 30+ years of working life in health care, policy, planning, communications, and performance management, Sharon A. Stone found herself interested in learning to paint. Taking early retirement and a few workshops, Stone closeted herself away in 2007 and painted continuously for 4 months. Reviews from an art instructor and two other respected, well-known artists were favorable and she made the decision to continue to paint. Now an award-winning artist, Stone does both abstract and representational acrylic work as well as work that she calls “bridging the gap.”
The ebb and flow of blooming flowers and trees as well as tidal lagoons, is timeless. Their beauty changes with the seasons and can be depended on.
– Sharon A. Stone (above)
Victoria painter, Lisa Hebden, paints in acrylic and oil, oftentimes combining the two in several layers to enhance the ethereal, nostalgic, and sometimes whimsical subject matter of her pieces. Hebden has won multiple awards for her large figurative paintings. She received People’s Choice award twice at the Sooke Fine Arts Show, and is a recipient of a Painting on the Edge Award from the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in Canada, the US, Germany, and Australia.
My recent paintings focus on our experience of being outside. They could take place at any time in our lives, as the calming act of stepping into the sea or floating in the lake is simple and timeless. It’s taken me a long time to recognize that being near water simultaneously restores my energy and calms my stress.
– Lisa Hebden
For Victoria artist, Lois Griffiths, although deeply inspired by her subject, the emotion she wants to share through her intuitive process is her focus. She enjoys working mostly in oil and acrylic, and her works come to life with rich colour, texture, and movement. Griffiths’ work has been in various shows and can be found in private collections across Canada.
My work reflects the connection between nature and emotion, using gestural palette knife strokes to paint florals, figures, and trees in ways that merge representation with feeling. I capture both the visual essence and lasting presence of my subjects, showing how fleeting moments in nature and human expression can leave a lasting impression.
– Lois Griffiths
Timeless Visions Show & Sale runs from May 8 to June 15, 2025.
Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, May 8, from 5-8pm for refreshments with artists in attendance. Admission to the Massey Sales Gallery is always free!
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Feature Image: Sharon A. Stone, Elegance, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36″. Courtesy of the artist.
