Blood Star Gallery

05/21/2025

Coming up just two months from today, the 29th annual ART OFF THE FENCE Show and Sale on the grounds of the little church next to Poets Cove Resort. Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. Twelve Pender artists showing new work; music by David Lumley & Friends; food by the Legion. It's a long standing greatly loved art show in the Gulf Islands. Make your ferry reservation now. It's promising to be a very busy summer.

04/15/2025

There'll be flowers galore at the Blood Star Gallery this coming Sunday, 11 to 4 at the 26th annual South Pender Easter Art Walk.

We're #9/10 on the art walk map, 9909 Jennens Road, a.k.a. Birdsong Lane.

Into the Garden II by Susan Taylor, ink and water media, 16 x 16
Antidote by Frank Ducote, collage and paint, 16 x 16

09/29/2024

I'm so happy to see this petition to the federal Minister of Transport calling for legislation to require cruise ships to behave when it comes to dumping sewage into our waters. I've signed it and hope you will too if you care about the health of our coastal waters.
You can find the petition at our commons.ca, search for "cruise ships". The deadline to sign is October 13.

07/10/2024

The countdown to the 28th annual Art Off the Fence Show has started in earnest. Ten more sleeps until the two day show opens on South Pender Island, on the grounds of the little church next to Poets Cove Resort, Saturday July 20, 11-5 through Sunday 11-5.

Frank Ducote and I will be showing an eclectic selection of works in various media as well as large, bold collaborative collages.

Here's one, a celebration of our love of birds - It's for the Birds, acrylic and collage on wood cradle, 60" x 40".

Join Frank and me and ten other passionate talented Pender Island artists for the Saturday 3 pm walk and talk of the show.
Come and immerse yourselves in a joy bomb of Pender artists' work.

06/04/2024

Happy ! Join the Cannery in celebrating the beauty and diversity of our oceans now until June 9th!

How are we celebrating? Join us throughout the week to learn about “The Importance of Plankton” with a special pop-up exhibit from artist Susan Taylor Star Gallery. This exhibit on plankton and their importance to our oceans is exclusively available from June 1st-9th! You won’t want to miss it!

Want to meet the artist? Taylor will also be onsite for​ on June 8th between 11-1 and 2-3 to discuss her exhibit and to show off local plankton samples!

Learn more about Taylor’s exhibit on the Cannery website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/the-importance-of-plankton-art-exhibit-by-susan-taylor/

02/07/2024

An eagle with a snake in its beak, standing on cactus on a rock on an island in a lake. The aztecs’ mythology is said to have included this sighting as the sign that here was the place they should settle and put down roots. So they did …. and then the Spaniards arrived and took over. Mexico City sits on the site the aztecs settled.

01/31/2024

Easter is early this year!
The 25th South Pender Easter Art Walk will take place Sunday, March 31, 12 to 5 pm.
Have you made your ferry reservation?

04/10/2023

Thank you very much to everyone who braved the elements yesterday to join us at the Blood Star on the 24th annual S. Pender Art Walk. Such a wonderful turnout and gratifying support for our work. And the kidlets were thrilled that you supported their fresh lemonade stand efforts to support Ukrainians affected by the continuing war.🙏

04/09/2023

This afternoon, noon to 5pm!

Coming up in less than three weeks! Spend your Easter Sunday afternoon exploring the studios and galleries on South Pender Island on the 24th annual S. Pender Art Walk. We've been around so long we're now welcoming the children of children who attended the very first art walks.
The Blood Star is at #11 on the map.

04/09/2023

Tomorrow, Sunday, noon to 5 pm, rain or shine, South Pender artists and artisans will be opening their doors to welcome visitors. Look for the pink roadside signs marking participating studios. Pick up maps at each studio.
At the Blood Star, #11 on the map, you'll find acrylic paintings, collages, digital paintings, ink and watercolour drawings, and folk art. And the kidlets are promising freshly squeezed lemonade.
We're all looking forward to your visit.