Karen Elder, West Coast Artist Bent-Tree-Studio, Hornby Island BC

Paintings for Purchase

This page will be updated regularly as new artwork becomes available or is sold. Shipping costs not included (see "News, Info and Pricing" for more information).

"Abstract Clematis"

60.00 CAD

6" x 6" Acrylic - May 2014 - Plein Air
Clematis by my window!

"Beets Me"

125.00 CAD

14 x 11 Oil
Love Beets!

"Bowl of Oranges"

125.00 CAD

14 x 11 - Oil
A Big Bowl of Oranges - Vitamin C

"Coastal Forest"

"Coastal Forest" (unframed)

85.00 CAD

16 x 12 Watercolour
This is an old watercolour done in the 1980's. It quite reminds me of the forest at Helliwell Park.

"Day Lily"

300.00 CAD

16" x 16" - Acrylic - Aug. 2012
Wanted to capture the essence of this big beautiful Day Lily that grew in the really shady area of my garden.

"Denman Island Highland Cow"

150.00 CAD

12" x 12" - Acrylic - Oct. 2011
These animals are no longer on Denman Island but this was a sweet little blond cow that I thought was pretty cute.

"Singing the Moos"

170.00 CAD

16" x 12" - Acrylic - Oct. 2011
These cattle are no longer on Denman Island but they were amazingly big critters and hung out in a field close to the ferry to Hornby Island. This guy was a huge bull!

"Early Spring at Ford's Cove"

350.00 CAD

20" x 16" - Oil - Oct. 2012
The rocks down by Ford's Cove are amazing but this little pink flowering tree against the background was so special, I had to paint it!

"Feels like Tuscany"

125.00 CAD

16" x 12" - Oil - Nov. 2011
After I added the background to this little study I had the feeling that it could be a little scene in Tuscany or somewhere mediterranean.

"Florescence"

350.00 CAD

14" x 18" - Oil - Dec. 2014
Beautiful Ecinacea plant - in my garden!

"Flowers & Such"

170.00 CAD

16" x 12" - Acrylic - Sept. 2012
Flowers in a vase made on Hornby Island together with an old fashioned small milk jug and salt shakers I purchased in Mexico.

"Ford's Cove, Outer Edge"

350.00 CAD

"24 x 18" - Acrylic - April 2011
Looking back from my kayak towards the Bay and Ford's Cove Store.

"Fruits & Jugs"

100.00 CAD

11" x 14" - Acrylic - Mar. 2011

"Go'in with the Flow"

275.00 CAD

20" x 16" - Acrylic - Jan. 2011
Sooke River in the early Spring

"Grapes"

160.00 CAD

"11 x 14" Oil on Cradle Board
Grapes from my garden - expanded upon.

"Grapefruit"

125.00 CAD

26" x 20" Oil - Mar. 2012

"Horse's Eye"

60.00 CAD

6" x 6" - Acrylic - Dec. 2011
Eye of the beautiful horse that lives down the road.

"Kelp"

60.00 CAD

6" x 6" - Acrylic - Dec. 2011
Beautiful slimy kelp - love the colours of kelp in the sunlight.

"Mi Amigo Mexicano"

"Mi Amigo Mexicano" (framed with white matte)

350.00 CAD

"14 x 11" - Watercolour - Feb. 2013
Very colourful iguana in the trees above our casita in Sayulita, Mexico!

News:

NEW HORNBY ISLAND ART CENTRE

News Update: The new Hornby Island Art Centre opened in the Spring of 2025 and is located on Hornby Island just off Sollans Road.

ARTSHOWS:

Artshows will be held on a fairly regular basis at the New Art Centre throughout the year!

Studio Art Crawls are also happening usually in July and November.

Bent Tree Studio officially opened Aug. 2014!

Hours: Open by appointment. If I am in my Studio, I sometimes have my "Open sign" out by the Studio or you can call for an appointment. I am usually around the yard or not far away. Phone: 250-897-6286

Art Cards for sale...

Art cards can be found in my Studio and at the Hornby Island Co-op Store in the Ringside.

Check out the fund-raising projects that I have participated in with both paintings and 3-D projects over the years at: Volunteer Project Gallery on this website.

More "About Me"

Facebook - Bent-Tree-Studio

Artist "Musings & Such" Blog (this is just a little blog I started in 2015 and ended in 2017. I was sooooooo happy to be able to paint again.

http://fineartamerica.com/artists/karen+elder

Check out HornbyIsland.com for more information about the Island..

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