An art exhibition on the environmental and ecological impacts

of human development in the bow valley wildlife corridor.

Inspiring empathy towards our more-than-human neighbours.

-Changing Corridors 

I am thrilled to be a part of a group show called “Changing Corridors” in September and October. Explore through eight like-minded Artist’s eyes the beauty of nature and the significant human impact on our wildlife corridors. The show will feature stunning landscapes, mesmerizing wildlife, and thought provoking pieces from eight very talented and passionate artists! My painting contributions to the Changing Corridors Exhibition captures the beauty and diversity of Canada’s majestic wilderness. The significance of preserving these landscapes and the wildlife within them is  extremely important to me. Through these paintings, I hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for nature and promote environmental responsibility with all who spend time and live in the local wildlife corridors.

 “Hanging Out”

Wildlife encounters are bound to happen when living in the mountains. We can all do our  best to limit those encounters, and learn what to do when they do happen. Give the animals as much space as possible and respect that we are sharing their home. I felt the need to paint this encounter because it was a positive one. We did what we were supposed to, we made the bears feel safe by giving them plenty of space.  In turn the bears did what they were supposed to, they ignored us because they did not feel threatened. 

These two bears, a mama and her yearling cub were chased up a tree in my sister’s yard. It had been a very hot summer and the bears had come into the residential neighborhood looking for food and water.  After the bears had been spotted up in the tree, we moved away to give them space. The mama bear laid on her back between some branches, having a rest. The cub was very entertaining, climbing up and down the branches and scratching it’s bum on the tree trunk. They hung out in the tree for quite awhile and when they felt safe, they scaled down, had a big stretch and moved on.

“Wildflower Series”

Winters are extremely long in the mountains. The peaks, the lakes, the forests and the meadows are all blanketed by snow for many months of the year. When spring finally comes and the snow starts to melt, we are gifted with dazzling wildflowers. 

Not only are they beautiful but they also play an important role in the ecosystem. Wildflowers provide food to insects and birds, their root systems help prevent erosion, they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and when they die they add nutrients back to the earth.