Coastal Patterns Gallery features the art of Gregg Simpson . Located on Bowen Island in British Columbia, Canada, the gallery has operated from two locations on Bowen Island since 2011 and presently operates from Gregg Simpson's studio in the Bluewater neighbourhood of Bowen Island and online. Coastal Patterns Gallery occasionally welcomes guest artists to its online gallery.About Gregg SimpsonGregg Simpson's career spans five decades, and includes work done in a range of styles, particularly surrealism and abstraction. Samples of Gregg Simpson's work appear to the right. Click an image to view it in the full screen.To view the full range of Gregg Simpson's work and review his extensive list of exhibitions, publications, and awards, visit his Web site at www.greggsimpson.com .
On September 18th, 1998, Jet Simon was born at only 26 weeks. Due to his prematurity, doctor's explained the likelihood of Jet developing learning difficulties was high, Jet's mom, Joey Simon decided to train in the principles of Montessori education to help and encourage Jet in his learning.As artists, Joey and Jet's father, Darryl, shared their love of art with Jet. When Jet became a toddler, Joey and Jet went to the library, read art books and started painting. Jet was especially interested in the life stories of the artists.Four year old Jet's paintings and art stories were impressive. Other parents asked Joey if she would consider offering art workshops for children. 4Cats was born