Nature has been important to me since my childhood. Growing up in rural Finland, surrounded by forest and animals, my family’s everyday life created a connection to the natural world and a sounding board for my art. Due to this, I seek visual harmony in my works and attempt to awaken us to respect and protect the fragile ecosystem.
The bear is often considered a symbol of masculinity and power but I have chosen to represent it through the traditionally feminine fibre arts technique, where the deliberate small scale, the woven structure and soft pastel colours depict a softer view.
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In the Lupine Meadow, 20 x 24" (51 x 61 cm) -
Sweet Grass, 20 x 24" (51 x 61 cm) -
Yellow Flower Bear, 22 x 20" (56 x 51 cm) -
Treed Cub, 24 x 30" (61 x 76 cm) -
On The Pebble Beach, 24 x 30" (61 x 76 cm) -
On the River, 43 x 29" (109 x 74 cm) -
Mamma Bear, 39 x 28" (99 x 71 cm) -
Knight Inlet Bear, 41" x 28” (104 x 71 cm) -
Lady - the Spirit Bear41"x 28" (105 x 72 cm ) -
Waiting for Meal, 36” x 24” (92 x 61 cm) -
Cub in a Crabapple Tree, 23” x 33” (59 x 84 cm) -
Looking for Crabapples, 24” x 30” (61 x 76 cm) -
At the Forest Edge, 22” x 28” (56 x 71 cm) -
In the Meadow, 28” x 51" (71 x 130 cm) -
Getting There, 54” x 29” (137 x 74 cm) -
Looking for Fish, 20” x 24” (51 x 61 cm) -
Over a Log, 21”x 28” (53 x 71 cm) -
Bear Stare, 22” x 28” (56 x 71 cm) -
On a Mission, 30” x 24” (76 x 60 cm) -
Spring Cub, 25” x 17” (63 x 43 cm) -
Walking Bear, 36” x 28” (92 x 71 cm)
