Medium: Acrylic/Watercolor

I was born in Comox, on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The daughter of an RCAF Air Traffic Controller and a stay-at-home mother. We moved a lot in my childhood, and I lived nine years of my young life overseas, mostly in West Germany. I started painting later in life and discovered that it brought me great joy and grounding. Retirement provided me more time to paint and volunteer in the art community. My preferred medium is now acrylic on canvas or wood. I paint in a realistic style, sometimes adding a touch of whimsy, as I try to evoke a story for the viewer. I am inspired by my passions for nature, gardens and travel, painting plein air and from my photographs. In 2025 I moved from Maple Ridge to Parksville and find myself thoroughly enjoying being a permanent resident on Vancouver Island again.

Studio name: ValWheaterArt

Studio address: 21536 River Road, Maple Ridge. Studio #? (with )

Phone: (778) 927-7609

Email: vwheater@shaw.ca

Website: ValWheater.com

Instagram: @val_wheater_art

Facebook: Val Wheater Art

Open the rest of the year by appointment. Wheelchair accessible.