Hi!
My name is Anke and I paint in watercolour, gouache and acrylic and I enjoy photography. I live on Vancouver Island, Canada, where I create with gratitude on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people. I acknowledge and respect their traditional relationships with this beautiful land. Thank you.

Anke


Painting


Wildlife


Photography


Stories

The story of sunflowers and their little visitors
Sunflowers have a way of capturing the heart with their vibrant yellow petals and striking dark centers, reminiscent of the sun itself. But these beauties are more than mere decorations; they are thriving ecosystems, supporting countless insects and playing a vital role in nature. The image above captures this perfectly, as a small beetle delicately…
Photography
Decorating
Entertain
Photography is an
immediate reaction,
drawing is a meditation.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
I dream my painting,
and I paint my dream.
Vincent Van Gough
In all beginning dwells a
magic force for guarding us
and helping us to live.
Heinrich Heine