West Coast Prints

When I first illustrated this Ladner River Scene of the Seven Seas Fish Co. Ltd., Seven Seas, Sloughside, in 2021 this is what I said: “This is the slough side perspective of the old Seven Seas Cannery. It is almost becoming an eyesore in our little harbour; complete with rust and graffiti, there is is still something almost graceful and charming about its current state of dishevelment. The layers of all the years are so obvious yet appealing somehow?” 2 years ago, in 2022, this building was demolished to make room for some new riverside development still in the works. 

I am very fond of crows. This illustration, Crows of Elliott St., depict a couple of the members of my favourite winged creatures near where I live in the village of Ladner. My husband and I having been feeding this same crow family for many years. If they spot us leaving our home and walking our dog, Wink, they often swoop down and walk along side us and chat away. They patiently (sometimes not so patient!) wait for us to drop peanuts for them. Hues of turquoise, sky blues, springy greens and yellows frame the shiny black bodies of the crows in this vibrant colour palette.

This illustration is based on a series of images I captured while on a boat ride with my friend Bob in the Fall of 2023. This is Tucked in the Shadows depicting a group of old fishing Seine boats resting alongside a Norsk container barge in the South Arm of the Fraser River near Wellington Point in Ladner, British Columbia. Steely aluminum greys, river blues and rusty hues of the Westcoast fishing industry make up this restful colour palette.

This illustration is based on a series of images captured of the Westham Island Bridge on a sunny, slightly hazy, hot afternoon in the summer of 2021. While this particular bridge, The Westham Island Bridge is a common subject for many local artists, I thought to illustrate through a bit of a different perspective. Westham Island Bridge, Left Side is a dreamy, nostalgic depiction of a notable historic landmark. The bridge and its famous peeling turquoise paint evokes such fond memories for locals and is so iconic to this region of Delta, British Columbia.

 In 2021, I illustrated Westham Island Bridge, Left Side, which is still, to date, my most popular image ever. Because I named it – Left Side, my friends and customers teased me – so where’s the right side? So, a year after I completed illustrating the first bridge, I illustrated this: Westham Island Bridge, Right Side. The left side is more serene and tranquil, while this right side is grittier, more industrial and harder-lined. The bridge and its famous peeling turquoise paint evokes such fond memories for locals and is so iconic to this region of Delta, on the west coast of British Columbia.

This illustration is based on a few images I captured of the sunset outside of Speed’s Pub in Ladner British Columbia in March of 2023. Heading Home, Harbourside Sunset, depicts a small boat heading West at sunset in the Chilcotin Slough. In the background is the well recognized Wharfinger House of Ladner Harbour. The sun setting through the Poplar trees of Harbour Park light up the background and river reflections with hues of orange, pink and yellow. Silhouettes are created of pilings and a small boat with a single passenger, heading home. This illustration is dedicated to the memory of René, who was a solo traveller in the world and a constant presence around the river front in Ladner, BC. for many years.