A graduate of the Royal College of Art, London, Maggie began her career as a fashion designer in the early 1970’s and later a costume designer for theater and television in Montreal.  When she relocated to Vancouver in 1992 her career progressed in film where she worked for many years as a Prop Master.

Now located in Parksville, and with over fifteen years at the easel, Maggie now follows her passion painting the coastlines of Vancouver Island and exhibiting with the Federation of Canadian Artists in Vancouver and Nanaimo.

“There is no retirement for an artist it’s your way of living so there’s no end to it”. Henry Moore

 Maggie Wlson MA RCA – FCA

Vancouver Island based Muralist and Oil painter Valerie Strom creates art that is inspired by her deep love of people and the human experience. She designs paintings that evoke emotion and focus on colour, loose brush strokes and warm light.  Growing up in a family with a mother that immigrated from Mexico she lived between two cultures her whole life and considers both countries home. Her paintings often feature Mexican themes.

A self taught artist, Valerie started drawing in elementary school but took up painting in 2019 and fell in love with oil paint. She has painted murals in Canada and internationally in Mexico, and has collectors worldwide. As well as participating in several Juried art shows including the Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show and the Sooke Fine Arts show.