Jacinda Hames
Ceramic Chiton
Jacinda Hames
Artist Statement
Over 71% of this earth’s living space is ocean, which is inhabited by plants and animals. Even more importantly, over half of the world’s population lives within 60 miles of a coastline. These largely populated areas have threatened our local ecosystems, causing an increase in marine pollution, habitat destruction and in [...]
Isabelle Groc
Focus
Isabelle Groc is a Vancouver-based writer and photographer. She covers environmental issues, urban affairs, conservation, wildlife, and the relationships between people and their environments.
In her nature photography, Isabelle is interested in conveying a sense of intimacy and connection with the animals. She often focuses on unusual details of species or offers extreme close-ups.
In her [...]
John Gillespie
John Gillespie was born and raised on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. His lifetime as an Artist and Commercial Fisherman on the West Coast waters of British Columbia, is evident in the light and texture of his paintings of Marine and Coastal scenes. He captures the colour of the sea, the motion of a [...]
Daphne Elaine Raymond
Apple Blossom Necklace
Daphne Elaine Raymond brings the spirit of Vancouver Island to each unique jewelry piece she thoughtfully designs and creates. A native to the west coast and a resident of Sooke, Daphne’s artistry is inspired by an appreciation for the natural elements of her daily surroundings. Accentuating the beauty of semi-precious stones, local shells, [...]
Anne Boquist
Woven Seaweed
was working at Sooke Harbour House in the early 1980s, when she began weaving highly original baskets of unusual materials. One of her best customers in those early years was Frederique Philip, who used them as breadbaskets in the dining room. When guests asked if they could buy the baskets right off the [...]
