Richmond Artist Guild and Men in Hats memorial Page
Paying tribute to our lost but not forgoten and artists and friends.
Michael Rossiter
Bio
While you could usually find Mike in his Steveston studio, he loved packing up his painting gear and setting off on new adventures–whether that’s driving along the Pacific coast in his VW camper or hopping on a plane to a far-flung destination. He was constantly humbled by the natural beauty of the world and loved nothing more than to capture it in watercolour. Mike was a member of the Richmond Artists Guild as well as the plein-air painters group, Men in Hats, who meet once a week to paint in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Larry Tillyer
Bio
Larry Tillyer was a native British Columbian, born in Victoria, Larry grew up in Vancouver. After a successful career in music, playing with the likes of Bill Haley & the Comets, Ivory Joe Hunter, Earl Bostic, Tommy Chong and Gene Vincent, Larry started his journey as a self taught artist in 1987. After music, painting took over and has been his prime interest. A landscape, figure, plein air and genre painter in the impressionist style, Larry’s paintings are powerful studies that feature brilliant, pure colour, strong linear strokes, and expert use of light. He is a Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and an active member of the Richmond Artist Guild.