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Living in the woods at the edge of a lake surrounded by nature for most of her life has imbued in Carole a love of her surroundings and a deep desire to protect them. She is drawn to landscapes that bespeak the wild power of nature in the rocks, water, and trees and in the might of the animals that inhabit these places. Energy that emanates from these landscapes connects profoundly with her soul and drives her to translate them into a visual language. By doing so she hopes to inspire people to look deeper into the world that surrounds them.
It was an experience in a wild place that drew her back to making art. She was walking a path on the Western shore of Vancouver Island when a huge wave came crashing upon the shore; licking at the enormous, twisted trees on the water’s edge. The connection happened. Her work had to try to capture this force, motion and awesome beauty.
To capture the vision and the emotion of the moment, she takes many pictures as photo documentation. In her studio, using multiple digital images as her source, she creates her personal interpretation of an area and its majesty onto many large canvases. The works are always done in a series to give a sense of following a path or taking a journey. The intended impact on the audience is the visual equivalent of listening to a reading of an epic poem. The viewer is brought into the passion of the painted landscapes and carried along on the journey with her. Through vigorous brush strokes, bold colour with hints of the under-painting, impressionistic shapes and strong contrasts, Carole tells the story of the wild natural landscape. Her aim is to offer a compelling intersection between the literal landscape and the landscape of the heart.
“I first got interested in the work of Pacific Wild when “Spoiled” was released. This was at the time when I was starting to paint full time. I was turned on by the message of the movie and the need to preserve the Great Bear Rainforest intact and as a National preserve for Canada. To further explore and develop my painting ideas I took a trip on the Maple Leaf with Kevin Smith and Maureen Gordon. I fell in love with the area. While the beauty of the vast mountains and inlets is awe-inspiring I decided to paint the animals there in a way that would present them with the appeal of habits and lifestyle to which humans could relate-family, motherhood, telling a story through eye contact. Through my paintings I hope I can accomplish the same goals as Pacific Wild tries to do in video and photography. Painting can do it very powerfully ny manipulation with the brush.”
If you’re a lover of aquatic sports or marine environments, discover the 2023 World Tour - Paddling Film Festival at the Ocean PARC playhouse in White Rock on July 13! Hosted by Sea Gods Stand Up Paddleboards, this film festival celebrates paddling and aquatic exploration in its many forms from canoeing to whitewater kayaking in fresh and saltwater. This event is a great opportunity to see sixteen of the most celebrated paddling films shortlisted for the World Tour, and participate in raffles and other proceeds in support of Pacific Wild!
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Getaway for Two, Ruby Lake Resort Sunshine Coast. @rubylakeresort
2 nights stay in a wood cabin or Safari tent (This depends on the availability and whether they have a pet or not) both accommodation types are roughly the same value. 1 x 3-course dinner for 2 people. 2-hour paddleboard or kayak rental (again depends on the preference of the people) Estimated value is $500.00. Nestled between the Caren Range Mountains and gorgeous Ruby Lake, we are situated in a natural paradise! Our property is an outdoor-enthusiasts haven, surrounded by walking, hiking & cycling trails, one of BC`s most beautiful lakes for swimming, and paddling, with onsite boat & board rentals as well as a private dock, seasonal on-site yoga classes, and a mountain biker`s pump track. Our property also features a large lagoon that doubles as a natural wildlife and bird sanctuary, and the property is home to hundreds of birds (both wild and tame), beavers, otters, deer, raccoons, squirrels, and more! Our renowned on-site restaurant offers authentic northern Italian cuisine, with both indoor lake-view dining, as well as outdoor seating on our covered waterfront patio.
Bud on this once in a lifetime getaway!
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Double Panel Photo Poem Brian & Donna Bindon
A poem about old growth forests, and some striking photo-images by Donna Bindon of ancient cedars and sitka spruce to which to attach as an underscore or background for the poem which poses questions about humanity’s broken relationships with nature, and a plea for resumption of the ancient respect and honour for nature that we yet are capable of. I am retired and I don’t have an art business, but my past work includes freelance radio broadcasting with Park Radio in Banff, and I am working on a book with a co-author retired warden on the spiritual potency of the wild to help heal our world.
Link in our bio to bid!
Double Panel Photo Poem Brian & Donna Bindon
A poem about old growth forests, and some striking photo-images by Donna Bindon of ancient cedars and sitka spruce to which to attach as an underscore or background for the poem which poses questions about humanity’s broken relationships with nature, and a plea for resumption of the ancient respect and honour for nature that we yet are capable of. I am retired and I don’t have an art business, but my past work includes freelance radio broadcasting with Park Radio in Banff, and I am working on a book with a co-author retired warden on the spiritual potency of the wild to help heal our world.
Link in our bio to bid!
1 Hour Gift Certificate with Annika McGivern Performance Sports Coaching @annikamcgivern.performance
One hour zoom Performance Sports Psychology Coaching session. Performance Psychology Coaching is a person-focused collaborative process grounded in psychology, coaching, and neuroscience, designed to support people to develop mental skills that support them to improve performance in all areas of life.
Link in our bio to bid on this session!
North Pacific Right Whale" 9x12 by Elena Markova @elenamarkelova_art
For every print purchased on my website, I donate $1 to One Tree Planted supporting global reforestation. Over the years I’ve been donating to different global and local wildlife associations and foundations, and it brings me joy to do small steps in making our world a better place.Thanks to my mom I realized that if you want to create something really thoughtful you should make it with love, and I put my heart into every piece that I paint. It’s my hope that you not only love my artwork, but my soul that lives within it.
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