A few things about me. My family and I are very privileged to be living in beautiful Vancouver BC which is on unceded Squamish, Sto:lo and Tsleil-Waututh lands. Living here gives us incredible access to the West Coast of Canada and all of the rugged -Mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, ocean and beaches one could hope for.

For as long as I can remember I have been pursued by the need to create and I have been creating art since I was a child. As a little girl growing up on Vancouver Island I lived in the country side and would spend hours drawing and painting the animals, people and landscapes around me, communing with my natural surroundings. This brought me a deep sense of peace, purpose and fulfilment.
As I grew older, life grew busier and art became less of an option for me to pursue as I was forced to choose more “practical” careers by my parents and those around me.
However as an adult I never felt satisfied in any calling I tried and was always drawn back to the creative side of myself. I travelled a lot and I was often living in urban areas taking different corporate jobs. All the while I began feeling disconnected from something deeper and more spiritual that I felt I once had.
When I left my corporate job and decided to work from home with my children I began going outside every day, something that I had neglected to do more of as a childless adult. As a mother I wanted to give my children the same feeling of connection to the natural world as I had had when I was a child.
So I began taking them to the local forests, beaches and lakes everyday.
Being outside with them and teaching them about the natural world around us reminded me of what I was missing: I was missing that feeling of peace and serenity that I had gotten when I felt connected to the plants, the wind and water, and to the land.
At the same time I also began painting and drawing again and my heart sang in completion at being able to express those feelings of connection to the earth I had had through my art, the very same feelings that I had felt as a child. And that brings me to now. Because I love exploring the connection we have to the earth I am sharing these ideas with the world and helping others bring that same feeling of serenity and wonder to their homes. 
I would love it if you had a look around and hope that you enjoy what you see. And please, don’t be shy, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or just want to say hi! You can email me at Hello@melissacritchlow.com or pop into my contact us page and fill out my form.

Speak soon and all the best,

Melissa