Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Westcoast artist Wendy Schmidt expresses her interest in nature and wildlife through her paintings using watercolours and oils as well as photography.

Eco Printing creates prints of leaves, using the natural pigments, tannins and acids present in leaves, by combining them with mordants, moisture and heat on fabric or paper. Vancouver Island artist Jeanette Hawkes embellishes her eco prints with gold leaf.

Born in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island Adina moved to Venice, Italy where she studied art.  Upon her return to Canada she studied art and design at Vancouver Island University. She draws inspiration from her natural surroundings and Venetian architecture, working in acrylic, watercolour, charcoal and pencil.

Born in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island Adina moved to Venice, Italy where she studied art.  Upon her return to Canada she studied art and design at Vancouver Island University. She draws inspiration from her natural surroundings and Venetian architecture, working in acrylic, watercolour, charcoal and pencil.

This photo was taken at Beachcomber Park, Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island

This photo was taken at Beachcomber Park, Nanoose Bay, Vancouver Island