PAINTING EXHIBITS BY: GERALD LAROCHE + REGINA SEIB
GALLERY 223 meres eo a

Exhibition: February 21st to March Ist, 2008 : Gallery 223: 223 Commercial Street, Nanaimo
ne ee : Contact: (250) 741-1188
Gala Reception: Thursday, February 21st, 6:30 - 8:30 a Or vistt: www.gallery 223.ca

GERALD LAROCHE

"I've tried to recreate on canvas the harmony which exists between the people and the
places of the North. This unity between the human being and nature is for me the
true reflection of the North."

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REGINA SEIB

| “The land and sea have a profound effect:on me
and my work represents the spontaneous emotional
reaction to the beauty I find in nature whether it's
contemplating and peaceful or bold and exciting.
By emphasizing shape, movement, light and
colour I interpret the landscape with the mood it
offers me and often one aspect may take center
stage. In my abstract works I draw heavily on my

_own imagination, bringing to life something from WOODGROVE CENTER
within. I distil the images, exploring form, colour
and light, always working towards a cohesive Phone: 250 390-4020
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