20 - Sunday, June 30, 1985 - North Shore News Entertainment Paintings bloom at artist's touch | MARY COMBER and Horticuliure for four have largely painted in its unique beauty. “If the at the Bau-Xi Gallery on to paint as | have since my - : generations. mono-colors’’, she says,’a viewer doesn’t want to try Granville Street. Featured student days, sharing ve Miles, of West Van- standard approach en. ‘to pick’ the specimen out of works include paintings know ledge with hor- ; couver, ismo newcomer = Hailed as one of the couraged by the Royal Hor- my painting or try ‘to smell’ completed on a recent trip to ticulturists, having constant to botanical painting. world’s leading Botanical ticultural Society to allow it," she says,“then perhaps | Thailand of rare Thai or- use of a wide horticultural Artists, Miles currently is plant color to be identified haven't succeded in the ap- chids and plants from the library and, ubove all, fin- Having studied basic Resident Artist at VanDusen in their cotor chart."* Miles proach | have chosen to VanDusen Garden. ding suitable subjects for my drawing, painting, composi- Botanical Garden. chooses a more ‘‘painterly adopt. | am not drawn to “My association with the — paintings.”’ tion and modelling at the approach’’. renditions of wilted VanDusen Botanical Garden The exhibition runs until Cambridge School of Art, Her style breaks with Her goal is to realistically flowers."’ affords me the opportunity July 6. ayes she comes from a family that tradition. ‘Over the fast fif- and scientifically portray any An exhibition of Miles’ has been exposed to Botany ty years, botanical artists given plant while retaining work is currently on display ts . Picture a restaurant with the warmth a and charm of a country ian that’s just fn made for celebrating -- where people : “! gather to eat and iaugh, where the ser- * vice is friendly and the food is beautiful. Then picture this restaurant being in your own back yard and just a phone cal) away. Sound like a dream? The dream comes true every night. Sa. ~ Amare « ALE A great restaurant photo submitted Reservations 926-8922 445 - 13th St. West Vancouver wed A LEADER in her field, 1 Mary Comber Miles is the q resident botanical artist at peas : Vancouver’s Van Dusen ‘ : Botanical Gardens. Miles work can be seen through’ July 6 in an exhibit at the ‘ Bau-Xi Gallery in Van- hs . couver. Be Careful ‘ | [ntetena | eae” BC's Mest Vauble with fresh California fruit Raterol Resource Richmond Vancouver ; 8380 Bridgeport Rd. 801 Pacific 273-3822 . 669-7336 SANDWICH BAR build your own | | Lunch § patio roofs || at the Keg We also build sundecks 11:30-2:30 Mon.-Fri. enclosed sundecks aluminum or cedar best prices in town — call for a free estimate te today Save 20% off SUNROOMS until July 43/85 < SUNROOMS UNUIMITED 172 Riverside Dr. N.V. 929- 6361