Bev Ellis doesn’t have to look far for inspiration.
She turns to B.C.’s forests, waterways and mountains to find her ideas and textures.
But it’s their flaws she seeks for her sculptures and 2D art: burned-out trees and layers of peeling bark appeal to her eye.
In this piece, titled Layered Hope, which can be viewed at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St) until Feb. 7 in the group show titled Breathing Space with Coquitlam photographer Bryce Barry and floral designer Brenna Quan of Burnaby, Ellis employed a centuries-old technique from Japan.
On her Instagram page @Artzystuff, she writes the western version of Raku firing involves removing pieces from a kiln while still hot and placing them into a container with combustible materials.
Ellis, who studied art at the University of Fraser Valley, is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Craft Council of B.C. and the B.C. Gallery of Ceramics.
Her work is in private and corporate collections and has been shown around the province, Nashville and New York.
