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I’m back at it after a nice long break, learning about, and experimenting with, drypoint etching. It’s so much fun. 🙂 . . . . . . #printmaker #printmaking #artist #workinprogress #wip #artistlife #artistatwork #nature #experiment #creativeprocess #drypointetching #geology #geologic #geography #geologists #geologyrocks #science #scientific #inspiration #earth #artandscience https://www.instagram.com/p/B7oEJzFl7PQ/?igshid=1tqc407e7r9q6

When I was a kid, during science class, I loved copying the illustrations out of text books. I’m a bit older now, but I still reach for text book, pen and paper when I feel like doodling. Honestly, I could draw diagrams like this (an overturned anticline) all day🤓 . . . . . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada #maps #cartography #overturnedanticline #foundpaper #gouache #scientificdiagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7Dc-KhnNj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o1md5gq7t87b

I’ve had fun over the past few months cutting up geological reports and maps and re-assembling them into geological features. This is a horst and graben. 🤓 . A graben is a collapsed or down-dropped block of rock that is bordered on its long sides by faults. Grabens are normally associated with horsts, which are the up-thrown blocks of rock in between. (Both words are of German origin: graben meaning ditch or grave and horst meaning aerie, referring to the high nesting sites of predatory birds.) . . . . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada #maps #cartography #horstandgraben #foundpaper #collage https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw2C3cbhie2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iozbcoe73mop

Today is the last day to see the Mass Movement exhibition at Xchanges Gallery. I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown. Thanks to everyone who’s come out to see the show. I appreciate your support. Thanks to Xchanges Gallery for the opportunity to show my work. And a special thank you to @vanvoorst_cornelia for her expert curatorial advice. . If you’d like to stop by for a visit, I'll be at at the gallery today between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.🙂 . . . . . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwhp3E9B0PW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=132bufm6zf052

This is the final weekend to see the Mass Movement exhibition at Xchanges Gallery. If you haven't had a chance to see it yet or would like to see it again, please stop by and say 'hi'. I'll be at at the gallery on Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.🙂 #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BwcFiFFBpLY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11uxbez79k03

I’m giving an artist’s talk today at 1 p. m. at Xchanges Gallery. If you’re curious what this drawing is all about, stop by for a visit. The Gallery will be open today and Sunday (between 11 and 4). 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BwMlMzAhkzN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dmpcglq1sezn

Curious what this is about? Stop by Xchanges Gallery on Saturday at 1 p.m. for my artist’s talk. The Gallery will be open on Saturday and Sunday (between 11 and 4). 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHWdnbhmea/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=os70hre90m36

“Mass Movement” opens today! Come and check it out. 😊 The opening reception is from 7 p.m to 9 p.m., at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4ICh2hlXO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=53y0vbhlu9ff

🤯🤯🤯 That quote is from John McPhee’s book ‘Annals of the Former World’, which was definitely an inspiration for some of my recent drawings. You can check out my work at “Mass Movement”, which opens tomorrow! ! 😊 The opening reception is from 7 p.m to 9 p.m., April 5, at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv10NlIB0pD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7t024k4il7wi

An experiment in creating geological features out of geological report pages. You can see more experiments at my show “Mass Movement”, which opens in 2 more days. 😊 Opening reception is on April 5, 7 p.m, at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzFyjOBnIG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hiff4wp7gg9m

Figuring out which drawings belong where can be tricky. Thanks @vanvoorst_cornelia for your help and sage advice. Only 3 more days until my show, ‘Mass Movement’. Opening reception is on April 5, 7 p.m, at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BvxeprOFiE-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6cp3r1uh5m5n

This is the work of Orra White Hitchcock (1796-1863), a huge inspiration of mine. She made boldly coloured, large scale drawings of the Earth’s crust. Orra was one of America’s earliest botanical and scientific illustrators and is best known for producing wall charts that illustrated the scientific work of her husband, geologist Edward Hitchcock. I can’t imagine not wanting to learn about geology in a classroom lined with Orra’s charts! 😍 Only 4 more days until my show, ‘Mass Movement’. Opening reception is on April 5, 7 p.m, at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvu3K3gBfvC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13pc1yzv7qwtp

I’m getting excited. It’s starting to come together. 😎🎨 Only 5 more days until my show, ‘Mass Movement’. Opening reception is on April 5, 7 p.m, at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BvsRKeMhPPJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r3j5942vqzi5

Xchanges Gallery at 10:30 this morning 😳 Only 6 more days until my show, ‘Mass Movement’. Opening reception is on April 5, 7 p.m, at Xchanges Gallery. I hope to see you there. 🙂 . . . #geology #geologic #geologyrocks #massmovement #xchangesgallery #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #visualart #fineart #earth #landscape #bcartist #yyjarts #drawing #crdarts #contemporarydrawing #estherjparkerartist #yyj #victoriabc #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/BvprFB4B2Wg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wb2ntqmjkedm

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