Rena Patrick

Rena Patrick; poet, radio show host, painter, and creator of exotic flavours, has lived on Quadra Island, doing a variety of work and creating for most of her life. She had lived in various boats and homes, travelled extensively by sea, and reflects this in her work. "In a time when horror and outrage pervade the mentality, it is the work of artists to pay attention to the beauty, the song, the intrigue, the essence of life as it is lived and loved, to find the humour and connection often overlooked, to pay attention to the mystical side, the surreal, the subtle tones. To bring out the patterns to help us understand and adapt, as well as to honour that which inspires us."