Surrounded by painting and other studio-based arts her whole life, Stéphanie Prest-Beaucher is an actively engaged artist from Montréal, now living in the Cowichan Valley,BC. Long inspired by vivid colours and the study of colour theory, Prest-Beaucher's work has evolved as an exploration of colour, pattern and representation of physical forms. Her love of nature and experience working with flowers can be seen in many of her painting series. Most recently, she explores landscapes, seascapes and nautical themed imagery. Through photography and the subsequent painting, she attempts to capture the serenity and tranquility that occurs in nature.