The West Coast Story

"Each one of us is born with a beautifully wrapped gift called the present. As children, we are one with each moment and we fully open ourselves to the world around us. There's no judging, dreaming, comparing or wanting because we are connected with the whole universe and fully complete. Then, as we grow older, we create separate personas that are based solely off our past experiences and future desires. We forget why we came here and what mother earth needs from us. Without knowing why, I would always turn to nature when I was feeling unbalance as a child. This would be my meditation and these escapes to solitude would reset my whole being. Whether it's walking down empty coastlines, hiking through forests or kayaking through glassy waters, Vancouver Island is truly the perfect temple. This painting was a commission for a Victoria couple, and embodies that peaceful return to serenity. A timeless space, an infinite place, an endless breath, to remember our place."
- Andrew Talbot -