Yvonne Maximchuk, Acrylic and Watercolor Artist, Author, Pioneer, Naturalist
Yvonne Maximchuk, born in Bralorne B.C. 1952 has been a working artist her entire life. Her subject material and style vary due to the vast array of subjects to paint and ways to paint them. The magical and infinite material found in the inlets and islands of the Broughton Archipelago has created a lifetime of landscape, seascape, wildlife and garden painting opportunities. Her mastery of expressive watercolor has been the mainstay of her artistic endeavors but painting acrylic on canvas and ceramic studies were never far behind. The artist became an author with the publication of "Full Moon Flood Tide", co-written with neighbour Bill Proctor and published by Harbour Publishing, 2003. She and Bill co-authored "Tide Rips and Back Eddies" in 2016 to further share his stories and her own memoir "Drawn to Sea" was published of the area in 2015. She has since authored a colouring book about the coast and; drawing on forty years life experience as a homesteader and mariner in the Broughton Archipelago, wrote and self-published a mystery novel, "Murder Rides a Gale Force Wind".
Yvonne moved with Albert her fisherman sweetheart and her two children to the Broughton Archipelago in 1986 from the metropolitan are of Vancouver/ Fraser Valley. It was a shock to find herself often 'wrong-footed' in the social structure of community of roughly 40-50 people. Interactions were much more intense and impactful than those of city-dwellers and you had to be responsible for what transpired and figure out how to keep relations on an 'even keel". Not always easy.
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These images are of various prints in my portfolio. All are available as cards, with envelop and protective slip. Please inquire, some are in more than one size , print medium and price. Click the cursor over the image for price and size info
SeaRose Studio, Echo Bay, Gilford Island, Broughton Archipelago
Yvonne ART RETREATS ~ Yvonne offers workshops and art retreats at her home near Echo Bay. She has a strong belief in the healing power of self-expression and promotes and supports the artistic development of everyone she meets.
BOOKS ~ She is co-author with Bill Proctor of 'Full Moon Flood Tide', and 'Tide Rips and Back Eddies'; and author of a memoir 'Drawn To Sea' (Caitlin Press 2013) about her thirty-five years life experience fishing, painting and pioneering on the British Columbia coast. Yvonne's all ages colouring book, 'Colour the British Columbia Coast' (Harbour Publishing 2016) is now awaiting third printing publication, by SeaRose Publishing. Her novel, 'Murder Rides a Gale Force Wind; an Island Mystery' is set in her home territory, the beautiful Broughton Archipelago. Yvonne is currently working on a new mwmoir chronicling her adventures running off to sea with her "Holiday man,"now husband
Signed copies available from Yvonne, at indie bookstores, digital and print-on-demand downloads.
PAINTINGS ~ Yvonne's art hangs in the homes of discerning art lovers around the globe including actor, Leonard Nimoy and the Murrays of Nimmo Bay. Her paintings, art cards and prints, and porcelain pottery can be purchased at “West Coast Community Craft Shop” in Port Hardy, “Reflecting Spirit Gallery” in Ucluelet, and SeaRose Studio near Echo Bay Marina, now known as Kwaxwalawadi
COMMISSIONS ~ I welcome the task of creating a personalized painting. I ask a 30% non-refundable deposit and will do my best to satisfy your vision.
CONTACT ~ by mail...Box 7, Simoom Sound, BC V0P1S0
Boaters call VHF Channel 16
Phone 250-974-8134
Order ~ Books, art cards, paintings by email or on home page
BOOKS ~ She is co-author with Bill Proctor of 'Full Moon Flood Tide', and 'Tide Rips and Back Eddies'; and author of a memoir 'Drawn To Sea' (Caitlin Press 2013) about her thirty-five years life experience fishing, painting and pioneering on the British Columbia coast. Yvonne's all ages colouring book, 'Colour the British Columbia Coast' (Harbour Publishing 2016) is now awaiting third printing publication, by SeaRose Publishing. Her novel, 'Murder Rides a Gale Force Wind; an Island Mystery' is set in her home territory, the beautiful Broughton Archipelago. Yvonne is currently working on a new mwmoir chronicling her adventures running off to sea with her "Holiday man,"now husband
Signed copies available from Yvonne, at indie bookstores, digital and print-on-demand downloads.
PAINTINGS ~ Yvonne's art hangs in the homes of discerning art lovers around the globe including actor, Leonard Nimoy and the Murrays of Nimmo Bay. Her paintings, art cards and prints, and porcelain pottery can be purchased at “West Coast Community Craft Shop” in Port Hardy, “Reflecting Spirit Gallery” in Ucluelet, and SeaRose Studio near Echo Bay Marina, now known as Kwaxwalawadi
COMMISSIONS ~ I welcome the task of creating a personalized painting. I ask a 30% non-refundable deposit and will do my best to satisfy your vision.
CONTACT ~ by mail...Box 7, Simoom Sound, BC V0P1S0
Boaters call VHF Channel 16
Phone 250-974-8134
Order ~ Books, art cards, paintings by email or on home page
