POV Exhibit – August 2025
Jenny Adams, James Bardy, Bonnie Coulter, Theo Lynn.
Jenny Adams
“I see art in nature and it is where I find endless inspiration.
I love the challenge of capturing the feeling of where I stand, then recreating that feeling on canvas enjoying the experience once again.”
Jenny is an acrylic landscape painter. Born on Vancouver Island, she grew up on the west coast of British Columbia which nurtured her love of the forest and ocean. As a child she could be found building forts in giant tree stumps or exploring the forests around her. After being introduced to the paintings of Emily Carr as a young girl, her love affair with trees only grew deeper.
This collection of her work captures the coastal forests meeting the Pacific Ocean where she feels most at home. Her colourful palette is used to bring joy and brightens any room. She frequently hikes and cycles trails photographing along the way for reference back in her studio, although occasionally you may find her set up with her easel painting en plein air as well.
About the art…
Original acrylic paintings, finished edges, archival varnish, wired and ready for hanging.
Enjoy where each piece takes you and may you feel the joy I had creating it.
Feel free to contact me via email jadamspaintings@gmail.com or call/text 250-896-9316
Website: www.jadamspaintings.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jadamspaintings/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jadamspaintings
James Bardy
My recent works focus on large acrylic canvas landscapes of Lake Cowichan and Strathcona Park where I spend time hiking, fishing and back country camping. My training has varied from fine arts courses at the University of Alberta, the Emily Carr College of Art in Vancouver and the Victoria College of Art. I have exhibited in a wide range of venues in Victoria BC, including the Sooke Fine Arts Show (most recently in 2023, 2024), the Moss Street Paint In, the McPherson Playhouse, Provincial Government Spaces (The Ministry of Health), physiotherapy clinics (Parkway Physiotherapy), the Cedar Hill Rec Center Gallery and numerous private galleries. I also work as an occupational therapist in Victoria and am part of a non-profit called NepalAbility, which partners with therapists and health professionals in Nepal. Half of the proceeds from any artwork sales goes towards funding for patients in Nepal to have access to therapy for neurological conditions such as brain injury, spinal cord injury and stroke. Nepalability will issue a tax-deductible receipt for all donations. It gives me great pleasure to combine these passions of mine-therapy, painting and outdoor adventure-towards a worthy cause. I am also thankful to work in partnership with the Cridge Brain Injury Program to help with their ongoing support for survivors of traumatic brain injury.
For further information on NepalAbility, please refer to the link below.
If you are interested in information about the paintings or sales, please contact me via text or email.
Phone: 250-213-3117
Email: startop67@gmail.com
Bonnie Coulter
Style, technique, use of color, use of multiple mediums; these are some the elements that artists use to set themselves apart while making recognizable art. Most artists strive to have one cohesive body of work; Bonnie Coulter likes to create an interesting collection of connected genres. The overarching glue is bold color, humor, the personality of a thing or being and everything connected to the sea. While Coulter has recently made some major transitions in media, she remains true to the heart of her subject matter. Bears have been her focus of late, but this show returns to a much-loved portrayal of Salmon, Tuna and Halibut using watercolor. There will of course be some small works of bears.
Phone: 250-642-7650
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonnie_coulter_art
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BonnieCoulterArt
Theo Lynn
Educational Exhibition on Local Invasive Species
My name is Theo Lynn, I was born in Victoria BC and have lived in Metchosin on the unceded territory of the Scia’new First Nation (Beecher Bay) for over 15 years. My family moved here when I was in mid elementary, we went from living with my moms parents to building our own family home for us and my dads parents to live in. For me it was a pretty quick transition but my grandparents spent a long time clearing the property of invasive Scotch Broom and taking care of the natural environment for the house to even be built.
My dad inherited his love for the outdoors, tenfold, and my whole life I observed them care about our property and actively think about what they planted and where. Growing up I loved playing outside and watched my family work to maintain and transform the land into something better than when we had it, landscaping with native species around natural features. That experience gave me a certain inherited appreciation, plus my mothers tenacity, add my artistic passion and those ingredients are the perfect storm for this project.
3 or so years ago I really desired to do volunteer work to gain more community connection and was having a lot of trouble finding something accessible, as with my anxiety disorder and C-PTSD a group orientation and all the social steps required to begin volunteering were very daunting. Eventually I found Victoria Green Teams! Who does invasive removals/native species planting and beach cleans, all I had to do to attend was sign up. I did many activities with them and found Invasive removal to be specifically therapeutic and a fun physical challenge, which led me to eventually pursue more volunteer opportunities.
In 2024 I found ISCBC ( Invasive Species Council of British Columbia ) and was able to take courses about Invasive species, and different related initiatives. They have a lot of supportive staff who encouraged me to consider a grant project. I realized I could use my artistic ability to spread awareness, and this project was born. I received the grant in 2024 and have been working away between my day jobs ever since.
ISCBC invited me and I attended the yearly BC conference for invasive species, this was a very big achievement for me. My sister stayed in the hotel room to support me and I was able to go to this huge opportunity and learn from all the different types of people who have passion in Invasive Species. I was even able to connect with others who were passionate from an artistic perspective. I’m still very grateful for the conference and being accepted in an environment I never thought I’d be in.
My intention is to combine the passion I and others experience when viewing and appreciating art, with an initiative in hopes to promote thought and maybe action. When I view art I personalise it in a way that I hope applies to this project. I want viewers to see themselves somewhere in my paintings with hopes that can breed passion or responsibility about local invasive plant species.
This project really in its core is an opportunity, not just for me but for my community and for this initiative. Thank you to the Metchosin art centre for their hospitality and support, Thank you to ISCBC for their support and funding, and Thank you to my grandma for teaching me to draw at such a young age.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roach.studios/
