THE WILDS

I am so excited to announce that my solo show ‘The Wilds’ is now open at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre in Revelstoke, BC. The work for sale through the gallery until June 25th, 2021. If you would like to purchase a piece, please get in touch with them directly and they can arrange sales and shipping for you.

ARTIST STATEMENT

‘The Wilds’ explores ecosystem interactions in the mountain environments of western Canada, from mega fauna such as wolves and bears to the less celebrated, but equally as vital organisms like slugs, beetles and mushrooms. There are several series within this body of work, including six paintings illustrating a number of symbiotic relationships between mountain organisms, each telling a story of how these species co-exist, help one another survive, and contribute to the overall health of the eco-system. The collection of landscapes painted and drawn in a variety of mediums shows a larger scale view of the wild places which hold so much life within them. Finally, an ode to the invertebrates, mushrooms, and wildflowers of BC brings us closer to the ground to examine the beauty and intricacies of the smaller residents of the wilderness. Together these series provide an in-depth look at the mountain environments we are lucky enough to live in, and each piece is imbibed with the love I have for every aspect of this intricate web of life.

I hope this show brings you from highest peaks to forest floors, riverbanks to alpine meadows, hot, sticky blueberry patches to the sprawling stars of the milky way. For me, the mountains are places full of magic, colour, wind, light, and ruthless beauty, and I strove to bring those elements into every piece I created. I spent hundreds of hours creating this body of work, and it truly was a joy to watch it come to life and to be able to share it with you now. If it brings you a sense of joy and a deepened understanding of and connection to our mountains, I have accomplished what I set out to do.