Marleen Vermeulen, "New Works"

Originally from the Netherlands, Sunshine Coast artist Marleen Vermeulen finds inspiration in the natural beauty of B.C. She captures the natural splendor of the West Coast in oversized oil paintings known for their textural quality. Paint is layered so thickly that it becomes sculptural: Painted bark imitates real bark, and the painted wave imitates the real. “My intention is to capture the beauty, the expanse and the feeling that the landscape radiates, so that I can share my interpretation of this special moment with others,” Vermeulen says. “For me it’s really more about re-creating an experience rather than producing a painting.”
OPENING RECEPTION IS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, FROM 2 TO 4 PM