Van Dop Gallery

05/09/2026

Celebrate the beauty of spring at the annual Art of the Garden today at Van Dop Gallery from 11-4pm

Discover garden-inspired paintings, luminous glasswork, and artwork that captures the feeling of the season emerging into bloom. Artist Violet Finvers will be onsite throughout the day, alongside a gallery filled with colour, texture, and renewal.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect weekend to wander through the gardens, gather inspiration, and find something beautiful to share.

05/05/2026

This weekend, we invite you and your friends to our annual garden show, a special event that showcases the creativity and talent of local artists. Join us to support local talent and engage with the beauty of nature through art.

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05/03/2026

This Mother’s Day weekend, join us at Van Dop Gallery for Art of the Garden for a vibrant spring-themed exhibition featuring new work by Carole Arnston, Michael King, Iris Meslow, Lanta Meng, and guest artist Violet Finvers.

From expressive florals to layered landscapes and playful garden forms, discover the art of the garden.

Saturday, May 9th
11am – 4pm

Bring someone you love and spend the afternoon surrounded by art in bloom.

04/27/2026

Excited for our garden show on May 9th? Tag a friend and share your love for art!

03/23/2026

Born and raised in Japan, MOTOKO is a celebrated artist living on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Known for her vivid use of colour, textured and energetic surface treatment, her work is emblematic of a rich life of harmony and joy.

Rooted in Japanese concepts of jounetsu (情熱, passion), yasuragi (安らぎ, tranquility), iyashi (癒し, healing), and kokoro (心, heart/mind/spirit), Motoko’s work carries both intensity and calm—an expressive energy shaped by a deeply intentional inner life. These qualities are not just present in her paintings, but live as guiding forces for creativity, connection, and work that offers a sense of restoration and peace.

02/07/2026

There’s something about a Carole Arnston floral that feels like a conversation between lovers.

In Loosing Petals 2 (20 x 24, oil on canvas), petals soften and fall into one another in a wash of crimson, blush, and shadow. It’s expressive, slightly undone, and undeniably intimate - archetypal of Arnston’s unique ability to capture the feeling of a moment rather than just the form of a flower.

In Warmth at Edge (20 x 20, oil on canvas), light gathers at the borders of white blooms, with touches of peach and green emerging through layered, sculptural brushwork. It’s luminous, ephemeral and romantic.

Carole Arnston’s romantic florals evole a realism not in depiction but in the beautiful tension between fragility, beauty and gesture — like love itself.

If you are looking for a meaningful gift for someone you cherish this Valentine’s Day — something lasting, personal, and resonant — we invite you to call the gallery to arrange a private viewing. Experience these works and others in the quiet of the home gallery space.

01/31/2026

There is a particular kind of quiet in the work of Richard Cole.

Known for atmospheric landscapes that breathe with the misty West Coast cadence, Cole’s work is a captivating experience of the artist’s embodied presence and witness of nature’s quiet fortitude.

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨 draws us into a liminal space where mists lie over the forest, both detailed and dissolving, rising from the canopy.

In 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙥𝙩, the coastal horizon stretches as grasses bend in rhythm with an unseen force, while the sky presses in over the water, creating an atmosphere that almost begs the viewer to take a deep breath.

𝘼𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙩 is the picture of serenity and solitude; a single boat resting in stillness, held between reflection and fog that speaks to a meditative moment’s pause.

Originally from Alberta and now living and working in Fort Langley, Richard Cole’s breathtaking landscapes denote an embodied presence just beyond the canvas.

On view now at Van Dop Gallery.

01/16/2026

Boris Kramer is a long-time Van Dop Gallery artist known for his distinctive steel sculptures displaying balance, movement, and quiet intimacy. His work resonates deeply in moments of connection and celebration, making it especially meaningful for occasions such as Family Day, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, weddings, and milestone life events. Crafted in steel, Kramer’s sculptures carry a sense of permanence and care—objects meant to be lived with and returned to over time.

In addition to these works, Van Dop Gallery facilitates custom commissions of Boris Kramer’s sculptures, including projects created for corporate recognition and awards. Gallery-led commissions allow organizations to mark professional milestones with a work that is both enduring and thoughtfully made—offering an alternative to traditional trophies or plaques.

12/24/2025

Signing off for the holidays!

12/19/2025

Cascading Silence (40 × 40) by Michael King — available at Van Dop Gallery.

There’s still time to visit the gallery before the holidays, whether you’re looking for something meaningful for your own space or a thoughtful gift. Gift cards are also available - give the gift of art this season and give a gift that lasts forever.