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Granville Island

1/21/2015

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In 1984, newly wed... my husband and I loaded up our bright orange VW van and moved from Southern Ontario to Vancouver.  For me... it was a huge move... leaving behind family, and friends and a job I enjoyed and heading to a part of Canada I had never seen.  I fell in love.  

One of the places in Vancouver that I fell most in love with was Granville Island.... a collection of shops, a public market, galleries, Emily Carr School of Art, and the art supply store Opus.  I would head there as often as I could and just wander around and soak it all up.  

We moved around BC quite a bit, but each time we were in Vancouver, it would involve a trip to Granville Island.  As I wandered through the galleries... i would dream that one day I would be painting and have my work in a gallery.... in a gallery at Granville Island.  

Well.... it has happened.  I submitted 2 paintings for a show at the Federation Gallery at Granville Island... and they were both accepted.  I still can't tell friends about it without getting emotional... and I'm not a crybaby.  It is just sooooo exciting for me.  To look back at my quiet dream of having a painting there is overwhelming.... 
More and more I'm finding that when I hope, dream, put my wish out there.... good things happen.  

So... the show is called Artist's Choice and runs from February 3 - 15th.  I'm hoping to get down there to see it and I'm hoping I don't turn into a blubbering idiot when I walk in there.  If you live near Vancouver.... pop in and have a look.  The two paintings are "Skinny Bitches" and "Snow Ghosts".  
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Diane
1/21/2015 12:02:15 am

So happy for you, Liz. Your quiet dream has arrived and so have you. Congratulations and say hello to my happy place as well, Granville Island.

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Liz Derksen link
1/21/2015 12:27:44 am

Thanks Diane :)

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Lynda Baldelli
1/21/2015 01:45:32 am

Oh that's such a lovely story. Congratulations x

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Liz Derksen
1/21/2015 02:10:15 pm

Thank you Lynda :)

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Kathleen
1/21/2015 02:41:15 am

Awesome speaks volumes to quietly believing , your work is amazing, you have worked hard, and you deserve the recognition 😄I am soooo happy for u

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Liz Derksen
1/21/2015 02:09:55 pm

Thank you Kathleen :)

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Cathy
1/21/2015 04:50:58 am

Dreams do come true! You are so talented, Liz.

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Liz Derksen
1/21/2015 02:09:19 pm

Thank you Cathy :)

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Martha Dyck
1/21/2015 08:11:53 am

congratulations, Liz. I'm enjoying having your calendar hanging in my kitchen. I feel like it connects me to you. Someday we may meet😊

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Liz Derksen
1/21/2015 02:08:49 pm

Thank you Martha :) I hope we get to meet again one day too.

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Kathy Bosch
1/22/2015 02:23:41 pm

That is so cool Liz! Your dream is not quiet anymore ;) So happy for you, and you so deserve it! You are a wonderful artist! When your passion for your work is valued by others - must be a great feeling! The sky is the limit.. Hugs from Calgary my friend!

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