Offshore

Painting

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The Union Club of British Columbia

Offshore, 1993. Watercolour on paper by Roy Campbell Denny (1909-2010): Note: Image to be replaced
Offshore, 1993. Watercolour on paper by Roy Campbell Denny (1909-2010)

Note: Image to be replaced

Name/Title

Offshore

Entry/Object ID

2019.07.04

Description

Painting This image depicts several sailors enjoying the windy seas in a sailboat tacking left. It is a blue-focused image - the sky, the distant mountains and the ocean - with bright spots of colour provided by the sailor's jackets and the Canadian flag on the right. The location is likely coastal Victoria, B.C.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolour on paper

Subject Place

Region

Pacific Northwest

Continent

North America

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Roy Campbell Denny (1909-2010)

Role

Painter

Date made

1993

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Born in Victoria, B.C., Roy Campbell Denny grew up near Gonzales Bay enjoying childhood beach adventures and growing his love of the sea. He served as Lieutenant Commander in the navy on Corvettes and Fairmiles on the North Atlantic convoys in World War II. After the war he returned to work in the Victoria family-owned Standard Furniture business, begun by his father in 1909. On retirement, Denny took up watercolour painting, most often with a focus on boats and seascapes. A skilled watercolourist, he was very active in the arts community in many ways, including the Island Arts and Crafts Society and the Victoria Sketch Club. Denny was still exhibiting and selling his art at age 100.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Visible image

Height

33.7 cm

Width

23.5 cm

Acquisition

Notes

Detail unknown

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

By Roy Campbell Denny: 2016.02.06 Dousing the Spinnaker 2018.11.13 Winter Racing 2019.07.04 Offshore