Where: Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver
Artist statement:
Inspiration struck when I stumbled across an old boat tucked away in an unused boat shed. Sunlight streamed through cracks in its siding, highlighting the dust in the air while casting streams of light and shadows over the worn wood and peeling paint of this sleeping beauty. Who built it, and why was it built? How has necessity defined its shape and function?
As a boatbuilder, I have chosen to preserve old wooden boats as my career. I am fascinated by their historic value, an intrigue that draws me into a careful study of their build and design. Many of the boat images I create come from the inspiration of working on the vessels themselves or from the historic roles they played in the past.
