An estimated $100,000 worth of works by renowned painter Ken Kirkby will be distributed in early Sept. in an event called 鈥淧aintings, By the Numbers.鈥� The lot of paintings were donated to the society prior to Kirkby鈥檚 death in June 2023. 

鈥淲e are honored to receive such a generous contribution,鈥� said Caila Holbrook, Project Watershed鈥檚 Manager of Education, Fundraising and Outreach. 

The event will celebrate Kirkby鈥檚 life, sponsored by the investment firm Odlum Brown, and will be held on Sept. 14 on the enclosed patio at 40 KNOTS Winery in Comox.

鈥淭he main activity of the event is the Art Draw, which combines the thrill of getting a good deal with the warm fuzzy feeling of contributing to environmental stewardship鈥�, said Holbrook. 

Also available at the event will be commemorative prints of Kirkby鈥檚 most famous painting, 鈥淚sumataq鈥� which helped create Nunavut. All funds raised will support Project Watershed鈥檚 ecological restoration, research and education projects.