Artist Statement
Finding inspiration in minerals, ceramic glazes, semi-precious stones, there's something about the elements that moves me, particularly earth and water. The concept of this latest series was birthed in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Surrounded by boulders, red earth, turquoise and sunbaked sky, I wanted to capture the light, texture and feel of a landscape that was at once rock and sea, equal and opposite sides of a coin. I wanted to paint the peace and the mystery beyond the everyday, there for the looking. I wanted to paint such a world.

Bio
Victoria-based visual artist Alexandra Hunter studied with artist and teacher Rita Edwards and soon moved into her own hands-on exploratory style in her home studio. Her work has been shown at various exhibitions in Victoria, BC, and is in private and corporate collections in Canada and the UK. Alexandra is currently represented by Victoria Emerging Art Gallery in Victoria, BC.

Group Shows
2011 A Remnant Era, Victoria Emerging Art Gallery, Victoria, BC, Aug 25-31
2011 Garden to Gallery, Gardenworks, Victoria, BC, Aug 18-20
2011 Where Are They Now? Dale's Gallery, Victoria, BC, Feb 17-Mar 1
2010 Art of Calm, Victoria Emerging Art Gallery, Victoria, BC, Dec 16-Dec 30
2010 Abstractions, Coast Collective Gallery, Colwood, BC, Sep 23–Oct 10
2010 Victoria Emerging Art Awards, The Avenue Gallery, Victoria, BC, Aug 19–Aug 26
* 2nd place
2010 Look Victoria, CACGV, Victoria, BC, Feb 27–Mar 20
2010 Beginnings, Coast Collective Gallery, Colwood, BC, Jan 14–24
*awarded Juror’s Choice Award for “Seedpod”

Solo Exhibitions
2009 Salted with Fire, Con Brio Music Studio, Victoria, BC, Sep 5–Oct 31
2009 Saanich Municipal Hall, Victoria, BC, May 27–Jun 23
2008 Joy Rising, Sea Cider Cidery & Farmhouse, Saanichton, BC, Dec 1–31