Do you still have your mum or grandma's the jar of buttons?

Many people tell us about their wonderful childhood memories sitting cross legged on the floor looking at the buttons for hours on end. While you and I are reminiscing (about the buttons and sitting cross legged) the folks from Mile Zero are busy making button bracelets out of them.
What? You haven't tried wearing one of these little gems? They are SERIOUSLY fun and surprisingly work with just about any occasion!

Yippee!! Woo Hoo!!

Thank you for being part of 

our artful adventure!

Brian is one of the bright lights of Bowser. He is always looking out for others, always thinking of what others need. Today, we celebrate Brian, and all that he does for this little community on the shores of the Salish Sea.

Congratulations and Happy 10th Anniversary to Lighthouse Feed and Garden and to Bowser's own Mr. Brian Boyes, a.k.a the "Prince of Bowsaire!" 

Love from, The Salish Sea Sisters
Joanne, Lauri, Sharon and Simone

Spring on the shores of the Salish Sea!!

(Sorry about the 50 cm of white stuff you're expecting today east coasters...sending you lots of warm thoughts from our side!)

This week we had the privilege of being flies on the wall while artists Cindy Mawle and Kevin Johnson exchanged experiences of what happens during the creative process from beginning to finishing (or not) their respective works of art. 

 Their conversation sounded a lot like this. :)

 

It's "International Happiness Day!"

This is how some folks choose to celebrate

 on the shores of the Salish Sea today!

How will you celebrate?

We're happy to report to you today that kindness is alive and well in our delightful little community! 

Within the first 90 min we were open today we had happy Ted from Bowser Esso come and unlock an artist's vehicle for the cost of a handshake. We watched another local help an elderly gal out to her car, and another generous soul who walked over to stand some of our art back up after it had blown over with the wind. 

Yeah for good hearts and helping hands in downtown Bower!! 

Keep an eye out folks...

 there's good happening all over the place!

Bowser artist Elissa Anthony held a "name that painting" for a new piece of work she brought into the Market this week. Congratulations to Stacy Chadwick Havas for suggesting "Morning Glory". 

Come into the Market to see Morning Glory for yourself in person - it'll put a little light in your day.

Artist Tammie Hunter has a challenge for you! 

Are you ready? 

Are you up for it?

Tammie recently finished this red octopus painting for the 'Fin to Feather' Art Show we've sponsored at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station for the Brant Festival. It's an incredible work of art...BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE A NAME!

We want to hear your ideas! Post a comment below, on our Facebook page, come into the Market or visit the Station in person to offer your suggestions. 

She has a special prize for the 

person who suggests the name she chooses!

It's taken two full days with many hands and creative minds to set up the art show at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station, and it's been time well-spent! 

The Gala dinner last night was a sold-out-smash-hit! We quickly took a photo of Fiona Hawkes work before the dinner started. These MUST be seen up close. There's such emotion in the eyes of these whales...

We're excited to share with you...

Artist Ed Oldfield has completed the first of two phases to install this wonderful west coast work of art at the entrance to the Deep Bay Marine Field Station! 

Ed's installation is just in time for the opening of the art show sponsored by the Salish Sea Market entitled 'Fin to Feather' which is part of this year's Brant Wildlife Festival celebrations.

The show features many talented west coast artists including The Pencil Artwork of Kevin Johnson, White Cap Art by Tammie Hunter, Cindy Mawle, West Coast Contemporary Artist, Discovery Metal Creations, Red Cod Forge, Ed Oldfield, Perri Sparks, Corry Lunn, Kastawayz Metal Art, Sandra Fowler, Esther Sample and many more. 

The show runs from March 10–April 14th, 2014 10am – 4pm daily. http://www.viu.ca/deepbay/visit-us/events.asp