Balance plays an important role and a continuing theme through my body of work.  Using a mixture of mild steel and semi-precious metals to create striking silhouettes and depth.  Bright copper and brass contrast the dark steel as highlights and accents.

The Group of Seven heavily influences my work, both in the history and style of plains.  I draw on fanciful forms of Brian Froud and the beautiful texture and colour of Klimt.  They each have a special place in my heart because each pays homage to nature in their own way.  The result is a view into the relationship between mind, body, and soul- to say the physical world, how we interact with it, and how it feeds us.  This cycle through life, soul, death, and new life is woven through each part of the process.

It is my goal to bring the majesty of nature into people’s lives in a way that is interpretive to the viewer.  I hope that every piece speaks to someone the way they speak to me- a forest of dreams and memories with every reflection of light.  Each showcase is a step forward in the evolution of how I can balance the symbiotic relationships in nature.

Krista, a visual artist, explores mixed metal forms inspired by nature. The metalworks have been showcased in juried and exhibition shows in Guelph and surrounding area; as well as featured in gallery shows at the Paula White Diamond Gallery in Waterloo, Ontario, the Tom Thomson Gallery in Meaford, Ontario, and the showroom at the Guelph Art Gallery, Guelph, Ontario.

“We focus on the latter half of the cycle of life; from death comes new life. You can find sweeping tree silhouettes and elegantly embellished bones as we explore the cycle and symbiotic relationships within nature.

We love to play with shadows and layering for unique statement sculptures in the home, garden, or on the walls.”