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For Immediate Release
Connected Landscapes
Watercolours by Lynn and
Toni Onley: A Father-Daughter Exhibition
March 02 – April 27, 2012
Opening
Reception | Mar 02,
(Fri), 3pm - 6pm
Meet Lynn Onley
Artist Will Be in Attendance
 Legendary and beloved
Canadian watercolour artist Toni Onley
passed away 8 years ago at the age of 75. His
daughter, Lynn
Onley,
through her own art is keeping the family
tradition vibrant and alive. “Connected
Landscapes” presented by Art Beatus
(Vancouver) will feature a special selection of
watercolour paintings by both father and
daughter. Approximately 24 works, 12 for
each artist, will be on display. The
exhibition opens on March 02, 2012 from 3pm to
6pm and Lynn Onley will be present at the
reception. Everyone is welcome and
encouraged to attend. “The show is all
about connections, between us, our elements
and each other”.
Lynn Onley
was born in 1953. Following in the
footsteps of her parents, she began her formal
education in art when she enrolled at the
Capilano College of Art, then at the Vancouver
School of Art, and finally graduating in 1982 at
the Emily Carr College of Art with a major in
sculpture. In her mid-30’s, her interest
in painting grew strong and she began flying and
painting with her father, often to isolated,
far-off locations in British Columbia made only
accessible by Toni’s small plane. “My father was a great
mentor and friend. You’ll see his
influences, also my own unique style. His
paintings are just stunning…I spent many
wondrous times sitting on a log watching my
father paint everything with one brush”.
Born
in 1928 on the Isle of Man, Toni Onley
immigrated to Canada in 1948, living
in Brantford, Ontario and eventually
settling in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Although he was widely known for his distinctive
watercolours and oils, Toni also worked in mixed
media and collage. His love of flying enabled
him to travel to remote places, capturing the
landscapes he was known so well for, and drawing
many pencil sketches from the air. In 1999
he was made an Officer of the Order of
Canada. Tragically, Toni died in February
2004 when his amphibious float plane plunged
into the Fraser River while he was
practicing take-offs and landings.
 Similar to her father, Lynn
Onley regularly uses her art to support a number
of organizations that are important to
her. For the duration of the “Connected
Landscapes” exhibition, raffle tickets
for charity will be sold through the gallery - 1 for $5.00 or 3
for $10.00 - to win a framed watercolour
painting by Lynn (please scroll down for a
thumbnail image of the work or click this
link). Given Toni’s and Lynn’s
connection to nature, and their appreciation and
interest in environmental issues, all proceeds
received will be donated to the environmental
organization, Sierra Club BC*.
In addition to the watercolour paintings on
exhibit, a number of silkscreen prints and an
oil painting will also be available to
view. “Connected
Landscapes” featuring the works of Lynn and Toni Onley
runs from March 2 to April 27, 2012.
Art Beatus,
with a location in Vancouver, Canada and two
locations in Hong Kong, showcases international
art with a focus on contemporary Chinese
art. Art Beatus
(Vancouver) is located in the Nelson Square
Office Tower at 108 – 808 Nelson Street.
For more information, please contact Media
Relations, Tamla Mah or Peggy Ngan. Art Beatus
(Vancouver) is open Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
and is closed on weekends and holidays.
Underground and street parking is
available. Free admission. Please
use this information in any of your
press-release/announcement material.
Visual material is available upon request.
*Sierra Club BC
is a non-profit environmental organization
whose mission is to protect and conserve
British Columbia’s wilderness, species and
ecosystems, within the urgent context of
global warming impacts. It advocates the
responsible use of B.C.’s natural resources
while promoting a modern, equitable economy
that sustains our planet in every way. Learn
more http://www.sierraclub.bc.ca.
Lynn
Onley Watercolour Painting For Charity
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