About the artist
Meredith discovered her love of illustration while studying as a Graphic Designer at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario. Although a passionate maker of art and craft throughout her childhood and teens, Meredith's time at college established her drive to persue visual art in more traditional mediums. Since graduating, she has continued independent studies with artists in the Ottawa region. Meredith works in a variety of media including linocut and monotype printmaking; watercolour, oil, and acrylic paint; air dry clay; coloured pencil and pen. Meredith's work is heavily influenced by her passion for environmental stewardship. At her home in Kemptville, Ontario, she is surrounded by fields, wetlands, and forests. Here, she observes the daily and seasonal patterns of plants, birds, and wildlife that populate nearby ecosystems. Meredith's objective as an artist is to encourage viewers to build a more personal connection with nature. When she isn't making art, Meredith spends her time raising her young daughter and enjoying the outdoors with her family.
Shop artwork
Special Projects
A Year at Silent Lake
My family and I are visiting the same park each month for an entire year. I am creating twelve natural history illustrations to represent the ecological highlights of each month at the park. These will be paired with photos and writing about our experiences.
Quilted Forest Project
This body of work focuses on the often overlooked minutia of the forest — the miniature landscapes of mosses, lichens, and fungi that blanket forests of all kinds. The pieces are created to generate wonder and an emotional connection to the the small and fascinating organisms that are as integral to a forest as its trees.
Sculptures
Since March 2020, I have begun a series of sculptures created with air dry clay and mixed media. This collection features regional wildlife entwined with often overlooked organisms from their shared habitat: mosses, lichens, and fungi.
Foundation Series
These illustrations highlight the ancient foundations of rocks and roots that create sculptural forms in the forest.
Exploring Nature
I take countless photographs on my nature adventures to create a catalogue of reference material for my art and to build an archive of data about the ecology of places I visit during different seasons. Below are some highlights from recent years.