A weathered barn. A walk through the woods. A landscape seen from a trail. A piece that brings back the smell of a farmhouse, warm milk and peppermint.

We all live in the moment, but the significance of each moment is easy to miss. For artists Kate Bridger, Lynn Hood and Jo C. Willems, it is what they notice when they pause and look up that finds its way into their work.

For Kate Bridger, a piece can become a way of stepping back into a moment. Table For One returns her to a cosy hostel café in Amsterdam, snow falling outside as she enjoys a bowl of hearty soup and a glass of wine. Her work preserves these places and experiences, while leaving room for viewers to find their own stories within them.

Jo C. Willems places the viewer just outside the picture frame with an invitation to step into the piece. Her Perspective of Motion uses curved perspective to pull the viewer in, allowing them to move from one side to the other and remain in the work.

For Lynn Hood, wandering the shoreline, investigating tidal pools and bringing those observations back to the easel creates a different kind of moment. Daily life recedes, negative thoughts quiet, and her attention settles on what is taking shape in front of her. She finds freedom and comfort in the meditative process of creating her mandalas.

In The Moment invites us to pause, look up and take notice.

Join us for the Opening Reception
Saturday, October 17, 1–3 pm
Pearl Ellis Gallery
1729 Comox Ave, Comox

The exhibition runs October 13 to November 7. Admission is free.