Rick Bond       September 30, 2008   During the summer months, watch this page to view the newest works to arrive at the Assiniboia Gallery!   All works are available for sale by phone, fax, email or through our web site. Click on thumbnail for a larger image: Grand Masters Concert 1 Acrylic on canvas 14 x 18 Inches   SOLD La Friterie Acrylic on canvas 20 x 24 Inches   $ 1840 (includes frame) North of Moresby 1 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 Inches   $ 2235 (includes frame) Charlevoix Mosaic Acrylic on canvas 30 x 36 Inches   $ 2715 (includes frame) Grand Masters Concert 2 Acrylic on canvas 14 x 18 Inches   $ 1175 (includes frame) The Latin Quarter Acrylic on canvas 24 x 20 Inches   SOLD North of Moresby 2 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 Inches   $ 2235 (includes frame) Mediterranean Harbour 2 Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 Inches   $ 2950 (includes frame) Sidestreets of Paris Acrylic on canvas 36 x 12 Inches   $ 1725 (includes frame) Café Acrylic on canvas 36 x 12 Inches   SOLD More work available from the artist Rick Bond Born in Victoria, B.C., Rick Bond grew up in the Gulf Islands off Vancouver Island. He attended Emily Carr Outreach Programs, Okanagan College, Federation of Canadian Artists workshops and MISSA at Pearson College in Victoria for his training. Currently, Rick lives and paints in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Rick describes his style as "primarily landscape and musical vignettes using simple impressionistic shapes." The look is loose and somewhat representational. He's been called a visionary and practical artist who tends to express himself in simple turns. Rick had many group and solo exhibitions since 1985. Group shows have been held with the Okanagan Artists League members at the FCA Gallery in Vancouver, public galleries in Armstrong and Vernon and private galleries in Kelowna, White Rock and Vancouver. He has had solo shows in Vernon, Armstrong. Kelowna, Victoria and Vancouver. Rick is also an active instructor specializing in watercolour and acrylics.