Born in Vancouver and raised on Salt Spring Island, I have spent most of my life exploring, drawing, and painting on the beautiful West Coast. My studio, RavenHart, takes its name from the frequent wild visitors who could be seen from my cozy little painting space.
With my photographs, I seek to illuminate the intricate and often overlooked small details of nature, while my paintings are a celebration of the dramatic skies and lush landscapes of BC. I look to capture a quiet beauty and playfulness in many of my subjects, human and otherwise.
Mostly self-taught, the inspiration for my art comes from my active outdoor lifestyle and lifelong love of the natural world. From kayaking through the Southern Gulf Islands to hiking the peaks of the Coast Mountains, there’s always something magical waiting to be discovered!
My newest adventures centre around raising my young son. A very active and curious 6-year-old, his sense of adventure and love of nature arrived fully formed!
I acknowledge with gratitude that I am creating art & raising a family while living in the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.
I encourage you to learn more about the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and how you can help your local, provincial, & federal representatives implement the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action.
Current & Upcoming Events
2024 MERS Online Auction
This year’s auction runs from May 2 through 5th, with proceeds benefitting the Marine Education and Research Society to support their mission to reduce threats to marine mammals through research, education and response. Lots of goodies and a great cause! You can find my original painting, “Sunset Swim” here.
Salt Spring Island Market In The Park
The “world famous” Salt Spring Saturday Market takes place each Saturday from April through October at Centennial Park in the heart of Ganges. I hope to be there most Saturdays with prints, greeting cards, and a limited selection of original works.
2024 Salt Spring Island Guilds Show
Members of the Painters Guild will be participating in this year’s Guilds show at Mahon Hall May 13-20, in collaboration with the Potters, Spinners and Weavers, Basketmakers, Printmakers, and Woodworkers Guilds.
2024 Salt Spring Island Painters Guild Summer Show & Sale
On display at ArtSpring from July 24 through August 6th. Stay tuned for details about the opening reception!
Cheeky Vintage Botanicals
Now available online through the gift shop of the Grist Mill & Gardens Keremeos.
Pacific Wild’s Wild Auction
Stay tuned for this year’s dates!