Arts and Culture

When someone finds out I’m an artist, I often hear about their own experiences with art. Most people talk about only being able to draw stick figures—I hear that the most—but then there are those who have either given up their creative outlets or feel overwhelmed in starting again. The truth is, as...

I am a Fernie based illustrator and aspiring ski bum. I draw a lot of maps and also create illustrations for magazines, universities, advertising, food packaging, murals and books. My illustrations are usually silly and whimsical, but I also draw more serious conceptual illustrations for newspapers...

Colour was like this massive, unexplainable enigma for many years. Only the most gifted artists seemed to get it and the rest of us just followed along and tried to keep up. A lot like fashion, we’re here waiting for the big decision-makers to tell us what to wear or what colours to combine. And...

I’ve always been drawn to creating with my hands. That passion first led me to study sewing, where I learned the technical skills and craftsmanship that continue to influence my work today. Sewing taught me patience, precision, and the satisfaction of turning an idea into something tangible. It also...

The historic downtown of Fernie is known for its heritage buildings, the outcome of two wildfires that decimated town in 1904 and 1908. Fernie’s city council at the time made it mandatory that, “all buildings within a ten-block section be constructed of fireproof material.” The style used was called...

Painting or drawing in the great outdoors is often called plein air, but I don’t often call it that myself. A fancy label doesn’t feel like me, and since I know and respect some local plein air painters, I can’t seem to put myself in the same category. For me, I just love painting outside with a few...