Welcome to the site of Canadian artist Vedrana Ascroft! Artist's Biography: Vedrana Ascroft was born in Croatia 42 years ago and immigrated to Canada in 1992. After residing in a number of Canadian cities and towns, she found her special place under the Sun on beautiful Vancouver Island where she lives with her husband and their two young sons. Art has always been an integral part of her soul’s journey. She has been painting and drawing from a very early age, intuitively learning as she continued to explore different styles, techniques and subject matter. The life in her adopted country rewarded her with opportunities to follow her heart and pursue her passions. Many years spent traveling through Canada’s glorious landscape and vibrant cities added to the richness of her inner and outer “inspiration well” which has been filling since childhood, always bound to ultimately burst outwards through her brush-strokes on canvas. Etched deepest into her creative subconscious are life’s simple pleasures: colorful still life and landscapes as symbols of sustenance, connection with the land and fruitfulness of human endeavors are just some of the subject matter explored by this artist.  Many artists past and present inspire and influence her work, while she continues to follow her own inner guidance through a dynamic dance between whimsy and realism in creating her own representational style. Her love of rich and vibrant colors is evident in all her pieces. Acrylics are her chosen medium for fast drying properties and layering ability that adds a desirable dimension of depth. Vedrana Ascroft holds an Active Status with Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver http://artists.ca/  & Victoria Chapter where she also serves on the Executive Board as a Publicity Co-Chair.  http://victoriafca.com/shows.html    Above: "Red, Hot and Hung to Dry"                                                                                                                                                 Top Right: "Three Red Apples on Mosaic Table" 36 " x 12" Acrylic on Canvas                                                                                                                                                             12" x 12" Acrylic on Canvas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               International Juried Shows: AIRS - Annual International Representational Show  October 9 - October 28, 2012 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Federation Gallery, 1241 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver BC - fcagallery@artists.ca  http://www.artists.ca/federation_gallery/airs Juried Group Shows: FCA Victoria Chapter - Spring Show 2012 at Goward House, 2495 Arbutus Road, Victoria, British Columbia V8N 1V9 From March 4th to March 28th, 2012 http://www.victoriafca.com/shows.html "Autumn Salon"  at Federation Gallery on Granville Island, 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 4B7 From September 20th to October 1st 2011  artists.ca/show/autumn_salon_2011/5/afternoon_on_the_coast_trail Gallery Links: Sooke Harbour House Gallery, 1528 Whiffen Spit Rd. Sooke, British Columbia,V9Z 0T4. Phone 250-642-3421 or 800-889-9688  .   http://www.sookeharbourhouse.com/vedrana-ascroft/    FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS Online Commercial Gallery artists.ca/show/on_line_commercial_gallery/page/1/0 Awards: Finalist in "International Artist" magazine's Art Prize Challenge No. 71 Subject: Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes for a work entitled  Pacific Rhapsody as published in Issue 87 October / November 2012 www.international-artist.com                      Contact information: aquamaris@live.com