Jim Park Spotlight Show

August 8 - August 27, 2026

I discovered Jim Park's work soon after moving to Canada. One of the first things I did was drive throughout British Columbia and Alberta, visiting art museums and commercial galleries. It was during those travels that I encountered Jim's paintings at Kimoto Gallery in Vancouver, just off Granville Street.

We took the initiative to contact Jim and asked if he would be interested in being represented by our gallery. From the very beginning, I was drawn to the raw emotional quality of his paintings and the extraordinary way he captures light. Up close, I often find myself wondering why certain brushstrokes are placed where they are. Yet, when viewed from a distance, everything comes together beautifully, the compositions become striking, and the light is simply brilliant.

At the time, however, there was one challenge. Jim was primarily creating very large-scale works. He has long been drawn to expansive canvases, which allow him to convey the profound sense of solitude found in moments such as watching waves crash onto a deserted beach. As a result, we were only able to receive a limited number of paintings that would fit comfortably within our gallery space.

Although we still have only a small selection, we are delighted to present a new portfolio of Jim's recent works in more intimate formats. I hope you will have the opportunity to visit our gallery and experience these remarkable new paintings in person.

Jim Park will be in our gallery on Saturday August 8 from 1pm to 3pm.

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Before Your Eyes

March 14 - April 9, 2026

Gail Johnson will be in our gallery on Saturday, March 14th from Noon to 3pm to meet and greet. We look forward to your visit!

"In creating this collection of new works, I drew inspiration from real or imagined wholesome imagery right before my eyes. I never tire of revisiting familiar loved objects , seascape, landscape and floral themes using intuitive mark-making. More unique playful textures, which I felt we need at this time, emerged in these works.

The still life paintings depict many of my favourite things: some I remember from my childhood, as well as vivid flowers in vases, fruit and vegetables referencing my farming days, and other beloved objects which are in my home at present. The more abstract floral works exude an uplifting energy with the intention of bringing joy, colour and sense of the goodness in life to their new homes.

Oil or Acrylic paint on canvas provide inexhaustible opportunities for me to express these feelings, often using bold compositions and saturated colour. I love to “push paint” around, exploring what will materialize on the canvas in a magical combination of intention and serendipity.

Ever fascinating for me is paint’s ready willingness to render such beauty – and its ability to transform instantly at the slightest touch of my brush - - like liquid thought." ------ Gail Johnson

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Welcome!

Peninsula Gallery is situated in the beautiful seaside town of Sidney, just 30 minutes away from Victoria, British Columbia. Since its establishment in 1986, Peninsula Gallery has prospered into one of Canada's most acclaimed art galleries, presenting high quality artworks of artists both local and of national renown.

We see our role as an important platform to show the best and highest quality artworks by living Canadian Artists, to provide showing opportunities for emerging artists, to share appreciation and build awareness of our unique coastal and maritime environments through art, and most importantly to enrich people’s lives.

We are proud to exhibit and sell original paintings and sculptures of top tier Canadian artists such as Robert Bateman and Carol Evans. We also offer high-quality limited-edition prints.

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