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Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

Ana Gundzik is a Vancouver-born abstract painter now living in the Comox Valley. Her creative journey began in hairstyling and fashion, industries that shaped her keen eye for colour, texture and movement. Over time, her artistic practice evolved, weaving together these influences with her love for nature and the fluidity of abstract expression.

Ana has developed a distinctive style that blends bold and pastel colors with layered textures, creating pieces that evoke emotion and depth. A primarily self-taught artist, she embraces an intuitive approach, experimenting with acrylics, gouache, watercolor pencils and oil and chalk pastels to bring her vision to life. Her work is a continuous exploration of movement and contrast, balancing spontaneity with intentionality to create compositions that are both vibrant and thought-provoking.

Ana's paintings often reflect the interplay between organic and structured forms, mirroring her background in both the natural and design worlds. She draws inspiration from the ever-changing landscapes of the West Coast and the emotional resonance of colour. Each piece carries a sense of energy and transformation, inviting viewers to interpret their own emotions and experiences within her work.

Her creative process is deeply personal, rooted in exploration and an openness to change. She allows each piece to evolve naturally. Whether through bold gestural marks or delicate layered details, Ana's work captures the tension between control and freedom, offering a dynamic visual experience that continues to evolve along with her artistic journey.

For as long as she can remember, Erin has been drawn to the beauty and intricacies of the natural spaces that surround her. This passion and a desire to better understand the interconnectedness of natural systems led her to pursue a degree in marine biology, and is a constant source of inspiration for her work as an artist.

Through her field work as a biologist, Erin has had the privilege of witnessing the resilience and beauty of remote wilderness, and the delicate balance of interactions between species, their environments, and people. Her art is an attempt to merge her experiences and scientific background with other ways of seeing our world and natural environments.

Erin works with a variety of mediums, including acrylics, oil paints, gouache, and carved linoleum block prints.

For as long as she can remember, Erin has been drawn to the beauty and intricacies of the natural spaces that surround her. This passion and a desire to better understand the interconnectedness of natural systems led her to pursue a degree in marine biology, and is a constant source of inspiration for her work as an artist.

Through her field work as a biologist, Erin has had the privilege of witnessing the resilience and beauty of remote wilderness, and the delicate balance of interactions between species, their environments, and people. Her art is an attempt to merge her experiences and scientific background with other ways of seeing our world and natural environments.

Erin works with a variety of mediums, including acrylics, oil paints, gouache, and carved linoleum block prints.

For as long as she can remember, Erin has been drawn to the beauty and intricacies of the natural spaces that surround her. This passion and a desire to better understand the interconnectedness of natural systems led her to pursue a degree in marine biology, and is a constant source of inspiration for her work as an artist.

Through her field work as a biologist, Erin has had the privilege of witnessing the resilience and beauty of remote wilderness, and the delicate balance of interactions between species, their environments, and people. Her art is an attempt to merge her experiences and scientific background with other ways of seeing our world and natural environments.

Erin works with a variety of mediums, including acrylics, oil paints, gouache, and carved linoleum block prints.

For as long as she can remember, Erin has been drawn to the beauty and intricacies of the natural spaces that surround her. This passion and a desire to better understand the interconnectedness of natural systems led her to pursue a degree in marine biology, and is a constant source of inspiration for her work as an artist.

Through her field work as a biologist, Erin has had the privilege of witnessing the resilience and beauty of remote wilderness, and the delicate balance of interactions between species, their environments, and people. Her art is an attempt to merge her experiences and scientific background with other ways of seeing our world and natural environments.

Erin works with a variety of mediums, including acrylics, oil paints, gouache, and carved linoleum block prints.

For as long as she can remember, Erin has been drawn to the beauty and intricacies of the natural spaces that surround her. This passion and a desire to better understand the interconnectedness of natural systems led her to pursue a degree in marine biology, and is a constant source of inspiration for her work as an artist.

Through her field work as a biologist, Erin has had the privilege of witnessing the resilience and beauty of remote wilderness, and the delicate balance of interactions between species, their environments, and people. Her art is an attempt to merge her experiences and scientific background with other ways of seeing our world and natural environments.

Erin works with a variety of mediums, including acrylics, oil paints, gouache, and carved linoleum block prints.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Larissa has been teaching for over 30 years in Art and Horticulture, primarily the high school curriculum (grades 10-12). She started out her career in plant nurseries and artist-run centers, working her way up to High School, College Night courses, mostly recently teaching at Waldorf school, grades 1-7, then home-schooling. Larissa loves helping people find their creative voice in their own unique way.

Her art practice is situated in printmaking and painting, magnified by an emphasis on education. Her love of flowers, plants and critical species seeks to connect with the viewer using color and forms of dream-like intensity.

She also loves gardening, hiking, mushroom picking, and traveling to sacred places around Vancouver Island such as Victoria's Government House and Hatley Castle gardens in order to inspire her work.

Some of her best-known works are her depictions of old growth trees at Lake Cowichan, scenes of beautiful flowers from markets and gardens all over Vancouver Island, and surreal landscapes born from past and current experiences.

Larissa has a Bachelor of Arts in printmaking and a Bachelor of Education and likes combining printmaking, mixed media and painting. You can see Larissa's work at the Fifth Street Florist Shop in Courtenay, Anderton Nursery in Comox and the studio spaces at ARTWRX (Courtenay) and Art and Soul Gallery in High River, Alberta. She creates primarily at her own studio, Passionstems, where she also teaches art and gardening workshops on her half-acre property with 900 square-foot windmill house using sustainable practices.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Her work is shaped by the natural environment�particularly the movement, colour, and shifting light found in water, sky, and wildlife.

Working across traditional and digital media, she combines painting, collage, and layered mark-making. Her subjects often feature creatures with fins or feathers, rendered with a sense of realism and set against abstract backgrounds that introduce movement and contrast.

Her background in graphic design informs a strong sense of composition and structure, balanced by a willingness to embrace uncertainty in the creative process. This interplay between control and exploration is central to her work.

Maggie's practice is rooted in curiosity, optimism, and a deep appreciation for the natural world. She is interested in how art can shift perspective and create connection. Guided by her mantra Create Everyday, she approaches art-making as both a discipline and a daily habit.

She is an Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and works from her studio at ARTWRX Studio + Gallery in Courtenay, BC.

Nicolette Valikoski grew up among the temperate rainforests and storm-battered beaches of a small island off the west coast of Canada. This wild and gorgeous corner of the world shaped her earliest artistic expression and today inspires much of her work.

Nicolette uses only palette knives to apply her unique, sculptural layers of oil paint which result in striking creations with rich texture and incredible depth. Her bright, dynamic explorations of nature are informed by her passion for contemporary interior design, resulting in paintings that evoke a unique sensation of being both indoors and out.

Nicolette paints out of her light-filled studio in Vancouver Island's beautiful Comox Valley. Her work hangs in the homes of her collectors all across the world.

Nicolette Valikoski grew up among the temperate rainforests and storm-battered beaches of a small island off the west coast of Canada. This wild and gorgeous corner of the world shaped her earliest artistic expression and today inspires much of her work.

Nicolette uses only palette knives to apply her unique, sculptural layers of oil paint which result in striking creations with rich texture and incredible depth. Her bright, dynamic explorations of nature are informed by her passion for contemporary interior design, resulting in paintings that evoke a unique sensation of being both indoors and out.

Nicolette paints out of her light-filled studio in Vancouver Island's beautiful Comox Valley. Her work hangs in the homes of her collectors all across the world.

Nicolette Valikoski grew up among the temperate rainforests and storm-battered beaches of a small island off the west coast of Canada. This wild and gorgeous corner of the world shaped her earliest artistic expression and today inspires much of her work.

Nicolette uses only palette knives to apply her unique, sculptural layers of oil paint which result in striking creations with rich texture and incredible depth. Her bright, dynamic explorations of nature are informed by her passion for contemporary interior design, resulting in paintings that evoke a unique sensation of being both indoors and out.

Nicolette paints out of her light-filled studio in Vancouver Island's beautiful Comox Valley. Her work hangs in the homes of her collectors all across the world.

Nicolette Valikoski grew up among the temperate rainforests and storm-battered beaches of a small island off the west coast of Canada. This wild and gorgeous corner of the world shaped her earliest artistic expression and today inspires much of her work.

Nicolette uses only palette knives to apply her unique, sculptural layers of oil paint which result in striking creations with rich texture and incredible depth. Her bright, dynamic explorations of nature are informed by her passion for contemporary interior design, resulting in paintings that evoke a unique sensation of being both indoors and out.

Nicolette paints out of her light-filled studio in Vancouver Island's beautiful Comox Valley. Her work hangs in the homes of her collectors all across the world.

Nicolette Valikoski grew up among the temperate rainforests and storm-battered beaches of a small island off the west coast of Canada. This wild and gorgeous corner of the world shaped her earliest artistic expression and today inspires much of her work.

Nicolette uses only palette knives to apply her unique, sculptural layers of oil paint which result in striking creations with rich texture and incredible depth. Her bright, dynamic explorations of nature are informed by her passion for contemporary interior design, resulting in paintings that evoke a unique sensation of being both indoors and out.

Nicolette paints out of her light-filled studio in Vancouver Island's beautiful Comox Valley. Her work hangs in the homes of her collectors all across the world.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon's paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon's paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon's paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon's paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon's paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon�s paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints. Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving. Sharon�s paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC. Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.

Since moving to the Comox Valley, in 2012, Sharon has been able to immerse herself in painting and has achieved Exhibiting Member status, with the Federation of Canadian Artists. The medium she chooses is acrylic and collage on canvas or wood panel. The inspiration for her representational and abstract work is the challenge of representing the energy of light, movement and life of the image she is paints.

Sharon strives to make a statement about the world that is original. That part of the process is continually evolving.

Sharon's paintings have been shown at Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox, BC, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay, BC, Comox Valley Airport, Comox, BC. Filberg Lodge, Courtenay, BC and Federation Gallery, on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

Her paintings are displayed in the homes of collectors throughout Canada and internationally.