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

Muriel Bush is a Vancouver Island artist whose nature-based work focuses on the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. A graduate of the Emily Carr College of Art & Design she works in oil, acrylic, pastels as well as pen & ink.

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.

Carla Flegel is a Vancouver Island watercolour artist who is known for her various whimsical birds and humorous sayings.

Carla Flegel is a Vancouver Island watercolour artist who is known for her whimsical birds and humorous sayings.

Aaron Yukich is a nature and landscape photographer based on Vancouver Island. Nature is his happy place. It is a source of creativity, inspiration and a great teacher in the course of life. He believes time spent in nature is deeply nurturing and that we can all tune in to...

Aaron Yukich is a nature and landscape photographer based on Vancouver Island. Nature is his happy place. It is a source of creativity, inspiration and a great teacher in the course of life. He believes time spent in nature is deeply nurturing and that we can all tune in to...

Ice Bear is an artist from the Ojibway nation, Chippewas of Nawash Clan. He moved from Ontario to BC in the early 80s. He has been painting and sculpting for nearly 50 years, drawing on nature and his Indigenous heritage for inspiration. His work is found in corporate and private...