Lori                   Mena                Catherine            Therese                 Sara

We are five women living on Vancouver's North Shore, from diverse cultures and backgrounds who share a long-time friendship and passion for art. Twice-weekly we step out of our own studios to come together to paint, to critique each other’s work, to share ideas, and to challenge our personal artistic journeys. All five of us are members of the North Shore Artist's Guild and The Federation of Canadian Artists.

In 2009, we had two group shows: one at the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver, and one at Delany's in Park Royal, West Vancouver. We are currently busy painting for three group shows in 2010: one at the Leighdon Gallery in Vancouver in June, one in Whistler at the Scotia Creek Gallery in September and one at the CityScape Gallery in North Vancouver in October. As well, we recently contributed paintings for postcards for the "Dare to Change Project" commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the massacre of female students at The Polytechnique in Montreal. Visit the 5enses website at www.5enses.ca

To visit the other members' websites click on their name (from left to right in the photo above):

Lori Bagneres
Catherine Fields
Mena Martini
Sara Morison
Therese Joseph

Interview on the French CBC: Click here and then scroll down to the 2 segments on 23 avril 2009 entitled Gallerie Silk Purse and Peintres: Expo a West Vancouver to listen