42 — Sunday, November 9, 1997 — North Shore News

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Award-winning artist shows recent works |

THE Ferry Building Gallery was packed Oct. 28 for the exhi-
bition opening of Recent Works by celebrated artist Elizabeth
Smily. Approximat 250 artists, collectors, art enthusiasts,
prominence local residents and friends gathered at the charming
seaside gal to enjoy the reception, which premiered 34
works in oils, watercolor and charcoal. British-born Smily
remained her own delightful, down-ro-carth self while guests
and visitors made much ado about her artistic talents evidenced
through her impressive curriculum vitae and current collecti
of landscapes, still works, portraits and commissioned

The award-winning artist iy a senior member of the

of Canadian Artists, fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and 3
founding member of the Canadian Portrait Society.

: Volunteer Shirley Robb is

NEWS photos Ann Hamilton Huisy in the Gallery office
Artist Elizabeth Smily, left, receives a warm welcome preparing the refreshment
and floral corsage from exhibition coordinator Ruth trays for the soon-to-arrive
Payne. For info about commissions, call 326-4732. visitors.

Artist Riltta Peirone —

friend and student of artist poe

Elizabeth Smily — says & : a Le

hello. Dr. Esmile Azarm is accompanied by nis

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Irving Beli
and his mom
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Jenny Dixon heads into Vancouver Mayor Pat : - . photograph-

the Ferry Building Gallery. ‘ : j erwriter Ann
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Kit Buckley, manager of Capers in West Van, and land-

scape architect David van Stolk enjoy a chat. Artist Val

Mousseau
arrives at the
gallery clad
in a gorgeous
yellow rain
coat and
matching
umbrella,

Margaret Bates compares the portrait of artist lan
Rowles with the man himself.

Lillian Lyttle makes a toast to the artist. In the back- Artist Fred Schaefer is thrilled with his portrait painted Artist Christian Cardell Corbet attends the reception— .
ground is a portrait of David van Stolk of West Van. by celebrated artist Elizabeth Smily. in portraiture and in person.