$4,400.00
Rosie Bay - Remarque #9/10
Edition Date: 2008
Artist: Roy Henry Vickers
Medium: Remarque
Image Size: 28" x 12"
- Story
Back in 1981 I had settled into Tofino and was getting to know several people in town and they were slowly being introduced to my artwork. I was invited to open a gallery and display my artwork in the old Mason's Lodge above the Schooner Restaurant.
I opened the Eagle Aerie Gallery and began the work of an art gallery owner. My luck
was that I only had one artist to deal with and that was me. Many people took me under their collective wings and coached me along. The first lesson I learned was that I could not close the doors and hang a sign saying, "Gone Fishing", whenever the conditions were right. I worked hard and took the advice of the Pettinger family, owners of Pacific Sands Resort, as well as Mary and Dillis, owners of The Mini Motel. Many others in Tofino supported me and coached me along and I am thankful for their support as long as I live. Mr. and Mrs. Pettinger are gone now but their family still owns and operates Pacific Sands Resort. I was visiting one day and learned something that I had been ignorant of for almost fifteen years, and that was the existence of a place called Rosie Bay near Pacific Sands. Thanks to the Pettingers, John Ford, and Jennifer Steven for the many photographs and who helped with this creation I call, ROSIE BAY.
This work is dedicated to friends like the Pettingers, and many others who continue to help and encourage me on this wonderful journey of life.
Story
Back in 1981 I had settled into Tofino and was getting to know several people in town and they were slowly being introduced to my artwork. I was invited to open a gallery and display my artwork in the old Mason's Lodge above the Schooner Restaurant.
I opened the Eagle Aerie Gallery and began the work of an art gallery owner. My luck
was that I only had one artist to deal with and that was me. Many people took me under their collective wings and coached me along. The first lesson I learned was that I could not close the doors and hang a sign saying, "Gone Fishing", whenever the conditions were right. I worked hard and took the advice of the Pettinger family, owners of Pacific Sands Resort, as well as Mary and Dillis, owners of The Mini Motel. Many others in Tofino supported me and coached me along and I am thankful for their support as long as I live. Mr. and Mrs. Pettinger are gone now but their family still owns and operates Pacific Sands Resort. I was visiting one day and learned something that I had been ignorant of for almost fifteen years, and that was the existence of a place called Rosie Bay near Pacific Sands. Thanks to the Pettingers, John Ford, and Jennifer Steven for the many photographs and who helped with this creation I call, ROSIE BAY.
This work is dedicated to friends like the Pettingers, and many others who continue to help and encourage me on this wonderful journey of life.