Artworks

This mural design was created to celebrate the beauty of Vancouver Island and how residents interact with the coastal environment. Simplified line drawings with bright colours were used to appeal to people living in the neighbourhood.

Also, the 'big colouring book' design style was most practical and accessible for volunteer painters. The main goal of this project was to bring together community members to create a public art project that would raise community spirit and pride. The prevention of graffiti is another motivation for this project.

Caroline Stengl is originally from Calgary, Alberta, where she studied at the Alberta College of Art and Design for four years. She transferred to the University of Victoria to complete an art education degree and enjoy the coast. She graduated in 2003 and has been working since then as an art teacher for the Saanich Adult Education Centre and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Caroline began drawing and painting at a very early age, influenced and encouraged by artistic family members. Subject matter for artwork is nature, landscapes, marine wildlife, portraits, circus characters and expressive abstract work.