Meghan Paterson, Safe In Camp
"A happy accident, and a stroke of luck" is how Meghan Paterson describes her ending up in Refuge Cove, BC - a tiny community in the heart of the Desolation Sound area of the Inside Passage (a place consisting of approximately 20 families in the warmer months, dropping to a population of about 12 residents during the colder season located about 150km northwest of Vancouver).
Last summer Meghan accepted a summer painting residency in Refuge Cove - in exchange for the residency she was to help set up a community gallery for the local artists and creatives. Setting forth with no expectations, or plans on what she was to paint, she became inspired by the people and the places within the community. Meghan began developing ideas and painting what she saw: new, old friends with faces full of character, signage and typography of the surrounding area, and some of the inspiring locations found along the waterfront.
We've written about Still Life Friends & Family on our blog before, but Meghan is next-level Still Life Family. An old friend, travel partner, business liaison, drinking buddy, and this past June one of Kim's beautiful bridesmaids, there are few people we love more than Ms Meghan Paterson. This weekend as we set up Still Life For Her Meghan came over from Vancouver and brought with her stacks of paintings she developed during her time in Refuge Cove, helping us set up and ready the store for Saturday's opening and fill the brick walls with colour as she hung her incredible works of art. We couldn't be happier to have a piece of Meghan with us in Still Life For Her, and invite everyone to come down and view her paintings (as they last - they are for sale and we are all eager to see them sell). Much love and many thanks to Meghan for all her work this weekend.
