John M. Horton O.B.C. C.S.M.A.

MARINE ARTIST

John Horton, Marine Artist

NEW John Horton EXHIBIT in Victoria

We are very fortunate again, that the Winchester Gallery in Oak Bay, Victoria will offer an exhibition of John’s work opening March 19th and continuing until April 14th 2021. We do hope you will find the time to visit and see the works in person there is nothing like an original painting to inspire you!

The exhibit visits remote parts of British Columbia, scenes close to Victoria and a scene of far off Venice. COME travel with John on his voyage of discovery and you too can travel even during this Covid time. The lock down time has given John time to investigate new and interesting ideas for a marine landscape. Also time to paint what he has never had time to paint before. You will see a new John in some of these works.

He will also be presenting a Zoom talk about his work and this exhibition on March 27th at 3pm. Please contact Winchester at art@winchestergalleriesltd.com to receive the link for the talk.

WINCHESTER GALLERIES

2260 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
V8R 1G7 Canada
250-595-2777
art@winchestergalleriesltd.com

Hours:

Tuesday to Saturday
10:00 – 4:00 pm.

A Family Connection

An interesting commission has just been completed for the son of a well known Steveston fishing family.  It shows one of the Grandfathers fish packers the Princess Aleta and the gillnetter Runnin Bare part of the mosquito fleet (cheap plywood boats canneries built and issued to teenagers each summer)  Each summer the Phoenix Cannery mosquito boats were towed to Rivers Inlet in a line behind one of the seiners to work in that region for a few weeks.  The Father started fishing when he was 16 during the summer holidays, before he had a driver’s license, and continued every summer through university.   Locally, the mosquito boats often worked in the Albion because they had shallow draft, flat bottoms and frequently ended up dry on the sandbars. 

Knowledge Network interviews John about being a long time supporter.

On August 4, 2020 David Martin, freelance videographer on contract to Knowledge Network, visited my studio to film an interview that will be broadcast later in 2020. 

The interview emphasized the importance of Knowledge in our TV viewing.  And in the interview I also encourage others to financially support Knowledge and become Partners.  The funding supports the fabulous learning and entertainment programmes that we enjoy on Knowledge.

Please support the Knowledge Network and watch, listen and learn about the world around us.

John receives Order of British Columbia!

A press release from the Government of BC

“As we celebrate B.C. Day, I want to recognize the efforts, achievements and accomplishments of this year’s Order of British Columbia recipients,” said Premier John Horgan. “Congratulations on receiving this well-deserved honour. Your many contributions have enriched the lives of British Columbians and helped make our province an even better place.”  

Read more here

Our lifeboat moves to Ladner

In 2017 we moved our vessel, the Steveston Lifeboat, to Ladner, a small riverside community in the City of Delta.  Under an agreement between the City of Delta and the Canadian Lifeboat Institute (for whom we do search and rescue) the vessel was given a berth in Ladner Harbour so that it could provide search and rescue  capability in the waters that surround Delta.

With an all volunteer crew trained in all aspects of SAR, and renamed the “Delta Lifeboat” she now provides support and assistance to the Coast Guard, fishermen, commercial shipping, recreational boaters and even floating homes in the area.   I painted the attached image as my donation for the fundraising Christmas cards that year.   It shows the Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft “Siyay” escorting the Fraser Lifeboat and the now Delta Lifeboat up the Fraser River for the dedication ceremony in Delta. 

Historic Port Guichon painting donated to City of Delta

From: The Delta Optimist

A piece of the community’s past will be on permanent display in Delta in the future.

Members of the Delta Heritage Society and others involved a major fundraising effort to purchase a striking oil painting by acclaimed local marine artist John Horton, a work called Arrival at Port Guichon, were on hand at city hall Monday to present the artwork as a gift to the city.

Read More at: https://www.delta-optimist.com/living/historic-port-guichon-painting-donated-to-city-of-delta-1.23994005

Our little Squadron on the easel

just hurrying to add this to the site for John – he is so excited about painting a Captain Vancouver painting again.

This shows Captain Vancouver’s 2 ships, and the 2 Spanish ships in Desolation Sound.

more to come about why this painting was produced!

Mary – for John

Our little squadron 1700x1134

Massive marine garage sale Please support the Maritime Museum of BC – garage sale and/or new location

garage sale prints 1501x1000

Saturday April 23rd is the date for a MASSIVE marine garage sale in Victoria.   Mary and I will be there to support the Maritime Museum by having a table to sell affordable prints, limited edition prints and books.    The majority of income from the small prints will go to support the museum and it’s efforts to remain a vibrant maritime museum!!  9am to 1pm at Pier A warehouse building at Ogden Point (the cruise ship terminal on Dallas Road)   Please come and buy – and visit with us.    small entry fee applies.

IF YOU CANNOT COME – PLEASE support the Museum by visiting their new location at  634 Humboldt Street  – beside the Union Club – across the street from the Empress Hotel!     The Museum now has a lovely gift shop and the SAME PRINTS ARE ON SALE THERE, SAME PRICES, AND SAME BIG BENEFIT TO THE MUSEUM!

If we do not support our maritime museums the very important history about our province and country will be lost.

SEE THE ATTACHED LINK FOR THE STORY IN THE NAVY’S “LOOKOUT” NEWSLETTER.

http://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/water-colours-grabs-garage-sale/