Shoreline Paintings
July 31, 2025
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Draw Me
In the spirit of forest fun, stop by and Bev will sketch you. In less than five minutes she will create a little line drawing that may capture your essence. Then you can dab a bit of water colour paint on the drawing, bringing it to life.
About the Artist:
You may find yourself captured in a comic-like line drawing if you frequent local parks and businesses Port Moody. Using a fountain pen, Bev sketches in Port Moody and area cafes, hiking trails, breweries, shops and community events. She uses her line drawing technique to notice detail, to remember people and their uniqueness. She has found that by drawing people, she is more likely to notice what makes them tick. Adding some rosy cheeks, some lovely yellow sunshine, or some West Coast nature, complete the quick little caricature-like sketch. Bev combines her two obsessions; sketching and music, by drawing the delightful musicians at Rocky Point Spirits and Brave Brewery Open Mic nights. There is always a surprise or two to capture there! She knows that drawing people slows her down, making her notice how special each person is. Along with providing the novelty she craves, the practise aids in respecting everyone. It’s tough to judge after spending a few minutes of sketching what you see. The joy shines through. - Bev Bakka.
Follow Bev on Instagram: @bevbakkaart
Live Portrait Drawings
Live portrait drawings with coloured pencil or charcoal. Stop by and have your portrait done, your favourite pet, or watch the artist work.
About the Artist:
Alex Allen is an Australian-born artist with a background in the animation and games industry, now based in Vancouver. Working across both digital and traditional mediums including gouache and mixed media Alex explores themes inspired by science fiction, fantasy, and the natural world. Her vibrant compositions are known for their dynamic energy, flowing movement, and bold, saturated colour palettes.
Drawing from her industry experience, Alex brings a sense of motion and storytelling to each piece. Her work has been exhibited at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, and she held a solo show titled Space Babes at Slice of Life Gallery. She has also participated in numerous group exhibitions throughout Vancouver and was featured in the March issue of The Georgia Straight.
Follow Alex online:
Website: www.alexallenart.com
Instagram: @alexallenart
Plein Air Paintings
Shannon will be setting up her easel and canvas to paint a location along the trail, inspired by her surroundings.
About the Artist:
Shannon Thiesen is an award-winning visual artist living in Coquitlam, B.C. She is also an Elementary Vice-Principal in the Abbotsford School District. Thiesen was awarded People’s Choice in 2020 at Paint on the Mountain, won 1st place in the 2024 Harmony Arts Festival Ambleside Plein Air Grand Prix, and won 1st place in the 2023 BC-Wide Live Painting Portrait Competition with Langley Arts Council. Further live painting competitions saw Thiesen representing BC in the 2016 and 2017 Art Battle Canada National Championships in Toronto. She is also the 2016 Young Distinguished Alumni award winner from the University of the Fraser Valley, and the 2016 Abbotsford Arty Award winner in visual arts. She graduated with a Masters of Education degree from SFU in Imaginative Education and has completed several large-scale outdoor murals in the lower mainland in recent years. Her favourite subject matter includes West Coast plein air landscapes, portraiture and our more-than-human neighbours. Thiesen thrives when painting in a public setting and often uses non-traditional tools and surfaces when creating her wildly expressive and energetic paintings. She travels extensively, learning from top artists worldwide and documenting the new places she visits through plein air painting. She hopes to inspire each student she teaches and every adult she leads to follow their passion, take risks and use their imaginations to make change in the world.
Follow Shannon online:
Instagram @shanthiesen
Facebook: Custom Artwork: Shannon Thiesen
YouTube: Shannon Thiesen Art
