I’m pleased to share that my painting Hunter’s Lounge – Wolf Pup (14 x 17″, opaque and transparent watercolor on museum board) has been selected for the Artists for Conservation Festival, opening this September at VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, BC.

This piece emerged from an interest in those quieter, less overtly dramatic moments in the wild—when presence alone carries a kind of quiet intensity. The young wolf, resting yet alert, seemed to embody a delicate balance between curiosity and instinct, youth and inheritance. I was drawn to that subtle tension, and to the sense of awareness that exists even in stillness.

Working with both opaque and transparent watercolor allows me to develop layers that suggest the softness of fur while preserving the immediacy and fluidity inherent to the medium. It’s a continual negotiation between intention and spontaneity—knowing when to define and when to let the paint resolve itself.

The Artists for Conservation Festival brings together a remarkable community of artists dedicated to the natural world, and it’s an honor to be included in an exhibition that so thoughtfully bridges art and conservation.

If you are in Vancouver this September, I hope you might have the opportunity to experience the exhibition—and perhaps spend a quiet moment with this young wolf.