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I said yes to a wild opportunity to head south to Antarctica for a guiding and art adventure with @iceaxeexpeditions. I had some ideas as to what I’d find in this land of mystery and intrigue - penguins, ice bergs, and a whole lot of inclement weather. . What stays with me about this journey beyond the end of the world is a feeling somewhere within awe, gratitude, and wonder. In many ways we were far from where we belonged, and yet there we were… with our split boards. . This tip of the world is stunning, vast, and surreal, and the people I met there were passionate and curious. I learned so much on and from this expedition, and worked to put the experience into words in an article that is now on the @burton blog (link in bio). . I am tremendously grateful to everyone who came together for this journey. Thank you to @burtonsnowboards for supporting my grand ideas and pursuits. Thank you to @iceaxeexpeditions for entrusting me along the journey to celebrate the textures of the experience with your guides and guests. Thank you to @quarkexpeditions for providing smooth sailing (although my stomach didn’t quite make it). Thank you to my crew for making the trek from Canada as far south as you can go (@joel_loverin, @bruhnsphoto, and @erinbruhns). A special shout-out to our comedic tail,guide @thisismaxwhite, for keeping the rope taut and the banter abundant, to @glenpoulsen for connecting me with @icemandoug, who deserves a heart felt thank you for not only this specific opportunity, but for curating adventures far and wide for such a range of people. I hope to cross paths with all of you again soon! . Head to @burton to read all about the adventure and art beyond the end of the world. ((Or link in bio)) . 📸 @bruhnsphoto . #barbonslope #jessagilbertart #getoutoftownvibe @burton @burtonsnowboards @iceaxeexpeditions (at Antarctica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTF1qArgt4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Uncertainty. Momentum. I spend a lot of time in my head tossing over what ifs and wondering the myriad ways something could play out. I sometimes find myself spinning towards the negative when there’s too much uncertainty, as if not having a clear picture directly translates to utter failure or defeat. . What has helped me overtime is trying to keep some momentum towards either the question or the answer. Pace doesn’t need to be fast to be, in the end, affective. A slow plod will often prove more fruitful than a quick overstep to back pedal… a skill my quick mouth is still working on. What’s that adage? Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. . Here’s a piece I did supporting a story in @mountainlifemedia Rockies this past issue around decision making and process. The story is not mine to tell, but I’m grateful to have lended some extra detail to the spread. . #getoutoftownvibe #jessagilbertart #progressisaprocess @burton (at British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDixoOuGGz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Alpine Air… taking it in while keeping a keen eye on where the wind whisks the snow, watching for sharks to swim up or recede. A bit like sailing in the way of working to harness an invisible force, made apparent only from its affects on the surface - marks on the snow or the reddening of your face. Plumes swirl and slopes load, the heat of the sun disguised by a cool or warm kiss depending on its initial departure. Change can come quick. . It was a real pleasure to be back in the alpine for all of it this past week - a combination of layer management and zinc. Thank you to everyone I crossed tracks with 🙏 . #jessagilbertart #barbonslope #getoutoftownvibe @burton @skidagram @burtonsnowboards (at British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsvLiAvKkH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Mt Swanzy, British Columbia :: Single Line ((Zoom In)) #getoutoftownvibe . When the alpine is clear, stability is good, and the people are quality… what a day for a walk. . Felt so good to get out in the pass yesterday, especially to see @adventure_hugo transition into the alpine splitboarder the world has been waiting for! . #jessagilbertart #barbonslope @burton @burtonsnowboards (at British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiPMWLrhpT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love how things connect. I am so honoured to have my artwork featured on the back cover for the latest @pleasuremagazin, especially with @jerometanon and @victordelerue on the cover as the two are connected to the same story. Jérôme reached out about working on a poster design for his latest film, Free Rider. He sent over reference photos of these impossible walls in Alaska where he, Victor, and @samanthamatten had spent their spring filming. . He talked about the vertical relief of these walls when standing at their base camp trying to study and dissect this spectacular maze. I loved the concept, and began to work up different designs demonstrating the magnitude of the mountain face. We moved towards a different composition for the poster, but I was transfixed on how to paint that feeling of being small underneath such a giant face. . Out of that conversation and it’s immediate fixation came this painting, titled “The Maze”. . Thank you Jérôme for entrusting me with your film’s poster, and @pleasuremagazin for printing that byproduct as the back cover of issue 166. Also, thanks to @dustinlalikphoto for the interview and photos within the article. Pick yourself up a copy! 🙏 🖤 . #jessagilbertart #barbonslope #printisnotdead @burton (at Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNXQcmLgX1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love seeing ski school on the mountain with all the little groms in their oversized pinneys, unicorn helmet covers, and temper tantrums for cocoa or who knows what. I imagine those kids as little gangsters, tagged with a GPS ankle bracelet as if on probation, running the hill towards anarchy one gaper gap at a time. I feel for the parents pleading the case of “but you love skiing/snowboarding!” to the irrational tyrant with cocoa and gummy bear promises. (Bless your efforts!) . I’ve been thinking of a single line ski school print for awhile now… but as someone without kids I feel like I may do well with some lived examples. So… those with kids who try their patience on the hill, will you send me photos of your little bundle of joy tearing it up (or losing their mind) on the hill for this project?? (Or those without who witness a cute little mountain meltdown, send me a snap??) 😂 🙏 ❤️ . Happy Friday, ski school starts bright and early in the morning! . #jessagilbertart #getoutoftownvibe #skischool (at Powderpigs Ski School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDgxGKvO7W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Some sneaker sunny pow days, bad jokes, and a bit of snow down the collar - it was a great week to work! . Thanks for everyone who shared the stoke this week at @baldfacelodge! Such a pleasure! 🙌 . 📸: @dustinlalikphoto #barbonslope #jessagilbertart #whenimnotinthestudio @burton @burtonsnowboards @skidagram (at Baldface Lodge) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co4wrmcLff1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This winter has been off to a great start between work and play in the mountains. I try not to book mural work in the cold months with such a full schedule, but made an exception here. In the end it was great to spend a week in the city, and I was so excited to switch my bibs from Gore-Tex to paint cladded for a moment. . I just wrapped up a new mural in Vancouver for @tipalti that I can’t wait to share with you! Thank you for having me down to enliven the new space. Can’t wait to see it all come together! . As for now, it’s back to the mountains… . #grannyonthecans #jessagilbertart #getoutoftownvibe (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Comt_wzL9zM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=