March 11 to April 1
Valerie Raynard’s new series of paintings reflects the B.C. artist’s evolution toward a more patient, considered process. Gathering photographic material for her paintings of the province’s industrial landscapes, Raynard hunts locations, finds the best vantage points and waits, sometimes for hours, for the perfect light. In her studio, she re-immerses herself in these environments. The artist created this new series during her first pregnancy, during which it could be said she was also waiting for the light. Making these paintings has allowed her to take a breath and be present in the stillness before everything changes.