The West Fine Art Show 'Remembering Betty' in Support of the Langley Hospice

Fifth Annual West Fine Art Show, ‘Remembering Betty’ in Support of the Langley Hospice Society 
 
Western Canadian artist Murray Phillips’ dream, of bringing together some of the finest artists in Western Canada to showcase their work, continues, with this, the fifth annual show on September 5-7. This year’s show will feature 20 artists, including some of the top selling artists from the Annual Calgary Stampede Western Art Show, one of the strongest western art shows in North America.
 
The show is generously hosted by the Tidball family on the grounds of the spectactular Thunderbird Show Park, located at 24550 - 72 Ave in Langley, B.C., just north of highway one. Take exit 66 to 72nd Ave eastbound.  Access to the show is via the 248 street entrance.
 
Murray Phillips
Murray Phillips is a seasoned, gifted, and popular artist.  For those of you who have not met him, he is a gentleman's gentleman; he is warm and humorous and has great personal integrity.  In addition he is a person of considerable presence and he is on a mission of significance to the art community in Canada's west.  Murray’s wife Betty passed away in June of 2013, and this edition of the West Fine Art Show is held in her memory. 
 
Remembering Betty Phillips: “I want to live my dying well”
“So Betty lived her dying well and Langley Hospice was there all the time caring for us in remarkable ways.  Near the end I told Betty I would like to do a fundraiser for the Langley Hospice Society.  She whole heartedly approved, "They have been so kind and gracious to us, we need to help so others can experience this kind of care and support".  Then at the end of all this she said her final words: "Let me go, I want to go up."  I stayed with her every night.  We kept a vigil on this one I loved and to whom I had been married for almost 46 years; who had so graced our lives with her love, forgiveness and trust.  Part of that involves trying to give back to organizations such as the Langley Hospice Society who help so many people ‘live their dying well.’  We invite you to be part of this way of Remembering Betty”.  Murray Phillips    www.murrayphillipsart.com
 
For more information, and a list of participation artists please visit: www.westart.ca