It was good to spend the May long weekend on Bowen because nature and I needed to get in touch. It’s been months since we were last on the island, when normally Boris and I visit every six weeks or so. I went for long walks every day, and saw many beautiful things.

Howe Sound on the way to Bowen Island.

Red legged frog in the back pond

Foraged oyster mushrooms for dinner

Drowned forest reflected in the water

Kilarney Lake greenery

Unfurling fern leaves

Sailing home

The view of North Shore mountains from the ferry

I think some of these elements will soon find their way into my work. Those mushrooms and the fern are crying out to be reproduced in paper.