![]() It is not from any particular place, but rather my collective experience of it. The vision I have painted is inspired by my time in the forest and at sea. They are important for plant, animal, and human life, and they also provide climate stability to the entire planet. ![]() This painting was recently auctioned off in support of Pacific Wild - an organization that does important conservation work within the forest.Īncient, intact forests like this one, have great ecological significance. ![]() It is an honour to experience it, and now to have painted on its behalf. I had the wonderful privilege of spending a few seasons in this rainforest, as well as working off its shore. This is the land of swimming Sea Wolves and sacred Spirit Bears, with 1000 year old Western Red Cedars, and Sitka Spruce that grow to nearly 100 meters high! Waterways carve through the forest, holding important salmon, while carpets of moss tumble all the way down into the rich marine environment that lines its coast. The Great Bear Rainforest is the largest remaining intact temperate rainforest in all of the world. ![]()
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