My Two Loves: Nature Photography and Vintage Art!

In this shop I've combined two of my favorite things: nature photography and vintage art.

Growing up, I always seemed to be fooling around with a camera. But it wasn't until I moved to the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, that I started taking my photography more seriously. We're surrounded by the ocean, mountains, and abundant wildlife here on the coast. I immersed myself in this incredible beauty and started my photographic career within a year of moving here.

And then I discovered vintage art... I love to collect old things. Antiques and anything vintage have always had a special fascination for me. My very favorite thing to collect is anything that's old and on paper...things like vintage illustrations and photographs, handwritten letters, postmarks, lettering, ads from magazines, old Photochrome postcards, fruit crate labels, and flower seed packets.

I was looking for a new creative outlet when I hit upon the idea of creating artwork using my collections of vintage ephemera. I enjoy making something new out of something old. I try to tell a story with my vintage collages and I often add an inspirational message.

With my background as a nature photographer, I especially enjoy creating nature-themed art. I create my collages in Photoshop and sometimes even add my own photographs or other modern elements. I try to give my pieces a fun, uplifting feeling. I want you to feel good when you look at my art!

Please visit me at my other Etsy shop, http://www.coconutjoyjewelry.etsy.com.