About the Artist

Mother Earth by Sharon Krushel

During a very difficult time in my life, a wise counsellor compassionately suggested, “Look for the pieces of light in your life.” I began taking photography classes so I could capture some of the beauty around me, especially a wild tiger lily or a group of spring leaves back lit by the sun. I didn’t realize it at the time, but photography was becoming my therapy. My desire to share that light led me to start designing cards to accompany my photography exhibits. I am a musician, and I find designing a card to be like writing a song. The images are the melody, and writing a greeting, finding quotes, and writing stories for the back of the card is like composing lyrics.

The Mother Earth Book and the images within are a compilation of the images from my cards. Mother Earth is a luxurious, generous feast for the eyes that celebrates the wild beauty and biodiversity of the Peace region. The book is meant to be both educational and whimsical with captions, quotes and anecdotes, a sprinkling of philosophy and some fascinating fun facts.

Photographs by Sharon Krushel