Sheila Mather
Sheila Mather is a largely self-taught artist. Having spent most of her childhood with her crayons in her hand and a stack of paper in front of her, she logically chose a career in illustration and design. She worked as an independent designer/illustrator, first in partnership, designing display props, then as owner of Fabric Graphics, located in Gastown, Vancouver. Over 25 years Fabric Graphics completed many projects, ranging from private commissions to large public art installations. Many of these projects included illustration on fabric - the specialty of Fabric Graphics.
It was time for a change when she moved to the scenic Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island. Still working as an illustrator she began to explore fine art painting. The response was overwhelming. She not only sold almost everything she painted but began winning awards at the Island's art shows, and was quickly taken on by a local gallery.
She works primarily in pastel, creating landscapes of layered colour. Her largest commission to date was a series of large pastel paintings of the twelve trees of Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, for the Qay'llnagaay Heritage Centre in Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada.
She has also recently begun to paint in oils and acrylics.
