Katie McLean • I grew up in Vancouver, and have been living in the qathet region for over 20 years. I am constantly inspired by the beauty I see here, on walks in the forest or around town, in all seasons and weather. (Our rainforest is so vibrant and colourful and alive in the rain!) I primarily create drawings using pencil crayon, and am starting to play with watercolour pencils and watercolour. I have also been working on doing more with photography, have been making and selling jewellery since I was a teenager. I love colour, love playing around with new mediums, and am currently working on a personal project where I find and take a picture of a flower every day this year. My goal with my art is to try to express some of the joy I take in the beauty I see every day.