Yvonne's new "Crowsline Studio" is tucked away amongst the ancient trees and majestic mountains of Coleman, a former mining town located in the Crowsnest Pass area of southern Alberta, Canada.

The "old" town of Coleman was recently declared a protected National Historic Site by Parks Canada. It is the one mining town they have chosen from across Canada that best represents the real character of a working coal town (since most of the mine structures and old homes still exist - they used a lot of brick and mountain rock in their construction methods of yesteryear).

From her front porch, Yvonne can watch the many feathered and furry animals native to the area come and go, finding an abundance of inspiration for her new watercolor paintings (most bird species found in Alberta migrate through the low peaks of this range of the Rockies). Some of her visitors include a "rafter" of 22 "pet turkeys" and a 10 year-old stag with wonky, stunted antlers finding solace from hunters.

Life size Crow sign and view from "Crowsline Studio"