The Wind and the Rain, is a painting which shows the harshness endured along our shores. Prevailing winds are revealed by the strong directional growth of the trees, and the peeling away of roots on the exposed rocks. The scene is the same: whether hiking Ucluelet, BC or paddling Lake of the Woods, Ontario. These exposed conditions form the land over time, and the eery shapes that are made, inspire me to preserve the moments I capture first through photography, on canvas.