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Vancouver artist leanne christie painting of 2 cyclists on Denman Street

Catching Up. Oil on canvas. 8″ x 8″ SOLD

The single white stroke on the front cyclist’s back and the little dashes which magically conjure the rear cyclist’s helmet, epitomize the reason I paint.  These strokes are the culmination of a thousand previous strokes and are so simple that it would have been easy to miss them while painting.  It is becoming increasingly clear [...]

leanne christie monochrome painting of the new Vancouver law courts

Equivocation Camouflaged. Oil on canvas. 36″ x 48″

Stoppes had applied for membership at Just Ladies Fitness, Metrotown and was denied based on his sex. The courts ruled against Stoppes as he was not adversely affected and no dignity had been lost.

original painting by Leanne Christie of the newly built hotel Vancouver with her copper roof based on Vancouver Archives photo. Period painting

Before Oxidization. Oil on canvas. 24″ x 24″

Edith Brien had entered the men’s portion of the bar to sell socks. The proprietor had asked her to leave and had “handled” her in a way which was not proven but which may have led to her falling outside the door. Edith was looking for damages, the court ruled in favor of the Astoria.

Vancouver artist Leanne Christie painting of the interior of the Vancouver Law courts

The Measure. Oil on canvas. 36″ x 48″

Robert Pickton was tried and convicted for the murders of 6 women, he was charged in the deaths of 20 and confessed to the deaths of 49. He received life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Painting by local vancouver artist Leanne Christie of the Vancouver art gallery in monochrome

The Future past. Oil on canvas. 36″ x 60″

Sherman had been arrested and convicted of possessing Morphine. During a raid a police officer had seen him throw something, which was later discovered to be the drug, at a closed window.

Painting by local vancouver artist Leanne Christie of Vancouver ports with stacked containers

Preparing to travel. Oil on canvas. 30″ x 30″

XY Inc had entered into a licencing agreement with IND for their intellectual rights and technology which allowed the splitting of X and Y chromosomes in Cow sperm.