The Palette Project #15: West Coast Alpine
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. This week on our palette project weāre celebrating winter. Not to get poetic, but the winds of winter have blown through Vancouverāsub zero temperatures and even a little bit of snow came to visit us here on the west coast. However you cope with winter weather, either curled up insider with blankets or eagerly counting down the days until the...
The Palette Project #14: Tofino
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. Last week we travelled to Atlantic, so this week we decided to hop across the country and visit the Pacific. Tofino is a dream for everyone from surfers to storm-watchers to seekers of that perfect instagram post. Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island it boasts a rugged coastline, old growth forests, and a picturesque community that make for...
The Palette Project #13: Prince Edward Island
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. For this week on the Palette Project we're heading east to PEI. The smallest of the Canadian Provinces, Prince Edward Island is home to rolling hills, charming communities, iconic red beaches, and of course Anne of Green Gables. Our inspiration photo comes from Cavendish Beach in PEI National Park-- though it looks gorgeously wild (and it is!) we were lucky...
The Palette Project #12: Science World
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. Expo '86. For the city of Vancouver, back then a moderate city with big aspirations, hosting Expo was the event that marked it's transformation into a modern and quickly developing metropolis. Science World is an iconic piece of architecture that is part of the Expo '86 legacy. Sitting on False Creek, the geodesic dome is lit up at night creating...
The Palette Project #11: Autumn Colours
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. We would be remiss if we didn't take a look at a gorgeous autumn landscape this weekend...
The Palette Project #10: The Point Blanket
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. This week we're changing gears slightly and looking at an object that is synonymous with Canadiana rather than a landscape. The Hudson's Bay point blanketĀ has been in production since 1780-- it's signature colour scheme of red, green, yellow, and indigo is used to this day.Ā The 'points' (black lines) on the wool blankets refer to the size of the...
The Palette Project #9: Maple Candy
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. Soft Maple Candy ( orĀ tire d'Ć©rable in French) is a classic Canadian treat popular in the wintertime. Boiled maple sap is slowly poured over snow and, when slightly hardened, gathered with a popsicle stick to form a sweet, sappy, and very Canadian dessert. Usually prepared over a pack of fresh snow, to accommodate tourists there are street vendors with very...
The Palette Project #8: Halifax Waterfront
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, so it's no surprise that many of our inspiring locations are located near the water (how could we ever get tired of all those colours of blue?). The Harbourwalk in Halifax, Nova Scotia is one of these spots. It's a wonderful crossroads where cruise ships meet the oldest farmer's market in North...
The Palette Project #7: Forest Trail
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. The Sea-to-Sky highway, just outside Vancouver, connects the downtown core of the city with a mountainous playground. Ski hills, hiking trials, and campgrounds are scattered along one of the most scenic roadways in the country. Escaping the buzz of city life, especially on a summer day, will often look like our inspiration photo. This particular spot is on the Sea-to-Sky...
The Palette Project #6: Notre-Dame – Montreal, QC
This is another edition of the palette project-- we're exploring inspiring places in Canada and the colours that make them beautiful. Old Montreal is packed with history and at the center of it all is the Notre-Dame. The interior of the church as we see it today was decorated from 1870 through 1900; the gilded decorations are incredible to look at and are made entirely of sculpted wood. The rich blues and golds that are featured in the space were inspired...