Apr 29, 2013

Oystercatcher Central: Your industry leader in the oystercatcher arts since 2007


Oystercatcher Central is taking a sabbatical from art for the month of May, to visit old Ontario nature haunts.  But get ready for new line of Oystercatcher art prints.



New!  I've made a selection of prints of my larger paintings.  This makes a good excuse to visit Oystercatcher Central, my studio, to pick up an affordable oystercatcher art gift for yourself or loved one.  Please call after May 20th to make appointment:  (250) 381-7313.
I offer:
11" x 14" autographed, double-matted print that fits in standard 16" x 20" frame ($125)
5" x 7" autographed, double-matted print, in 8" x 10" frame ($125)
Requests for your favourite oystercatcher artwork may be considered.


Thank you to all who attended the Oak Bay Studio Tour in April.  Your many purchases of originals, prints, and art cards keep the Oystercatcher Arts alive!



Apr 1, 2013

Steller's Jays #15


Steller's Jays #15
20" x 16"

Please join Oystercatchergirl for art Open House on Saturday April 13 @ 3-6 pm
The offices of WellSpring Counselling and Consulting, 919 Fort Street, Suite 203
(behind the Blue Fox Cafe)
Victoria, BC
Runs until the end of May

Also, the Oak Bay Studio Tour, weekend of April 20 & 21. Lots of new art!




Steller's Jays #14


Steller's Jays #14
20" x 16"



Steller's Jays #13


Steller's Jays #13
20" x 16"

Steller's Jays #13, 14 and 15 together


Steller's Jays #13, 14 and 15
20" x 16" (each)

Mar 26, 2013

Steller's Jays #12


Steller's Jays #12
16" x 12"






Mar 25, 2013

Steller's Jays #9


Steller's Jays #9
24" x 48"


Steller's Jays #10


Steller's Jays #10
10" x 10"

Steller's Jays #11


Steller's Jays #11
16" x 12"

Mar 15, 2013

Steller's Jays #8


Steller's Jays #8
36" x 48"


Mar 9, 2013

Pigeon guillemots!



Oystercatchers #358
24" x 48"





 
 

Feb 22, 2013

Hooded Mergansers #4


Hooded Mergansers #4
24" x 12"

A "hooded merganser" painting is one in which there are few "visible" oystercatchers.

Hooded Mergansers are the new oystercatchers, which were previously goldfinches and Steller's jays!


Hooded Mergansers #5
24" x 12"

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Feb 20, 2013

Hooded Merganser #3


Hooded Mergansers #3
20" x 16"

Hooded Mergansers #2


Hooded Mergansers #2
20" x 16"

Feb 18, 2013

Hooded Mergansers #1


Hooded Mergansers #1
20" x 16"










Feb 12, 2013

Oystercatchers #357


Oystercatchers #357
28" x 22"





Feb 8, 2013

Oystercatchers #356


Oystercatchers #356
28" x 22"





Feb 4, 2013

Oystercatchers #355


Oystercatchers #355
30" x 30"





Jan 31, 2013

Steller's Jays #7


Steller's Jays #7
24" x 48"

"Steller's Jays #7.  This is the work of a mature, masterful, self-taught, original genius painter." -- Mendelson Joe, artist (February 14, 2013)



Oystercatchers #354


Oystercatchers #354
28" x 22"




Jan 25, 2013

Steller's Jays #6



Steller's Jays #6
24" x 48"






Jan 24, 2013

Oystercatchers #353


Oystercatchers #353
12" x 36"




Jan 21, 2013

Oil No More



Oystercatchers #352
48" x 24"




Jan 16, 2013

Steller's Jays #5



Steller's Jays #5
48" x 36"




Jan 15, 2013

Hooded mergansers are the new oystercatchers at Oystercatcher Central!


Oystercatchers #351
30" x 36"


Hooded mergansers are the new oystercatchers!

Jan 6, 2013

Please join me in my art "blackout" at Enbridge oil pipeline hearings.



When:  Wednesday January 9th,  2013, at 1 pm
Where:  Waterfront promenade in front of Delta Hotel, 45 Songhees Road, Victoria, BC

To make a statement on the proposed Enbridge oil pipeline from Canada's tar sands to BC's north coast, I will paint over in black this coastal panorama created especially for this occasion.

See Victoria Times Colonist article, here:  http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/artist-to-black-out-painting-1.41974

"Artists don't flock to BC to paint portraits of Joint Review Panel members, or to marvel at oil pipelines, clear-cuts, or corporate mining company headquarters in Vancouver.  Tourists don't come to admire Emily Carr or Roy Henry Vickers paintings of soup cans or French ballerinas." -- A.H.

Red Sky in Morning, Sailors Take Warning
48" x 60"

Before ...



After ...


photo: courtesy of Jim Chapman

Throughout January, the painting will hang in James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC.

Jan 4, 2013

The 350th Oystercatcher!



Oystercatchers #350
48" x 24"





Jan 2, 2013

Oystercatchers at James Bay Coffee and Books throughout January


Oystercatchers #348
48" x 30"

See Oystercatchers on exhibit at James Bay Coffee and Books throughout January (143 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC.)

Oystercatchers #347



Oystercatchers #347
48" x 30"

Dec 20, 2012

Oystercatchers #349


Oystercatchers #349
48" x 30"
(Oystercatchers #347 & 348 in progress)








Dec 13, 2012

Oystercatchers #345


Celebrating five years of Oystercatcher Arts!

Oystercatchers #345
48" x 60"

Nov 16, 2012

Oystercatchergirl revisits Ontario's Bruce Peninsula


Yellow Lady's Slipper #1
36" x 48"

This series of five artworks so far, was painted in honour of my father, Robert V. Hansen (1922-2012).  Bob knew no oystercatchers, but took us on countless trips to the Bruce Peninsula, where we happily absorbed his love of nature, hiking, birds, and plants.  Thanks to Bob and Helen for those great family excursions!

Yellow Lady's Slippers #2


Yellow Lady's Slippers #2
20" x 16"

Yellow Lady's Slippers #3


Yellow Lady's Slippers #3
16" x 20"

Yellow Lady's Slipper #4


Yellow Lady's Slipper #4
20" x 16"

Yellow Lady's Slipper #5


Yellow Lady's Slipper #5
16" x 20"
SOLD

Oct 31, 2012

Oystercatchergirl back from Europe with magpies!


Please join me on the Oak Bay Studio Tour this weekend.
November 3 & 4, 12:00 - 4:30
2260 Dalhousie Street, Victoria, BC.

Magpie #1
48" x 30"



Amsterdam:  bicycle heaven!



Sep 24, 2012

Goldfinches are the new oystercatchers here at Oystercatcher Central!



Oystercatchergirl is enjoying the great bicycle cities of Europe (Amsterdam and Copenhagen) and elsewhere, returning in late October.

Goldfinches #8
20" x 16"

Sep 19, 2012

Thanks to all who are attending the James Bay Art Walk this weekend.


Oystercatchers #323 (below) and dozens of oystercatcher art cards found a new home on the James Bay Art Walk.




James Bay Art Walk, 140 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC (September 22 & 23, 2012)


Goldfinches #9



Goldfinches #9
16" x 20"





Sep 16, 2012

Goldfinches #7


Goldfinches #7
20" x 16"





Goldfinches #5

Goldfinches #5
20" x 16"
SOLD

Goldfinches #4


Goldfinches #4
20" x 16"

Goldfinches #3


Goldfinches #3
20" x 16"

Sep 11, 2012

These oystercatchers have a new home.


This painting (Oystercatchers #296) and its two other companions are the most recent artworks to have found a new home.