Love of nature is the main inspiration for the paintings of Ariane Martine. Born and raised in the countryside of Vancouver Island, Ariane experienced a wealth of natural beauty all around her, and started painting at the age of twelve. With great encouragement from her family and friends, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Parsons Paris School of Art and Design. Bringing home more than a degree from her stay in Paris, she also acquired a feeling for design and composition inspired by the spirit of the place itself.
Ariane believes that the purpose of her art is to create a space of peace and calm for the viewer, a moment in which one can transcend thoug...
Local artist Kimi Werner captures the fauna of the sea. When she is not painting, Werner can be found in the midst of unpacking/packing for yet another great adventure halfway across the globe. Whether trouncing the competition at dive meets, making television appearances as an accomplished chef, fending off frenzied sharks or pulling into beautiful Tahitian barrels – Werner is always looking for her next masterpiece.
My photography and images attempt to capture and define glimpses or moments in time. Through bold composition and primitive elements images are made transformational. Viewing iconic figures and places from new angles and a crisp modern sensibility define my photography.
Working with various medium combinations such as encaustic and digital photography, I seek the culturally unique yet universal images exposed to me through travel and experience. I am interested in creating or alluding to a physical s...
