Crystal Thorburn

Through art, Crystal hopes to bring awareness and appreciation to how precious the health of our environment is to our human existence.

After many years of community and corporate life Crystal moved back to her family farm. She follows a regenerative farming practice and produce organic grains. This new lifestyle has brought out a keen awareness of various elements of the seasons on the prairies. Walking down the lane, in the fields, Crystal looks at the plants and how they react/change throughout the year which in turn changes the feel of the landscape. Her work comes directly from these observations. She use sketches, plein air studies or photos for reference.

 Having spent years experimenting with different mediums she has found acrylics & ink to be the most versatile. Bringing out the uniqueness of a plant, scene or object through light, line and color is what challenges Crystal to create. The challenge to portray her vision of a subject in a unique and interesting way continues to fuel her inspiration and motivation. This allows Crystal to achieve her intent to bring out the extraordinary in something that is ordinary.