Lynda McLeod, painting, Sooke Harbour House art gallery

Lynda McLeod Since the beginning of my nursing practice I have always used art as a reflective process to help me make sense of the experiences I encounter as a nurse. In fact, I attribute the process of art as the only reason I am still involved in nursing. Being a highly sensitive, artistic, creative, person, I found some of my nursing experiences, mainly bearing witness, difficult to unravel. As an effort to maintain balance and meaning I connect with nature and my family by going on canoe and kayaking trips along the west coast of BC. The meditative act of painting these moments became my vehicle to transcend the sorrow and arrive at another plane of understanding when called to witness the rawness of life, suffering, and death. I have no formal art education in technique, color or brushwork; instead, I draw on my passion for nursing and the relationships formed while teaching the next generation of registered nurses.Art continues to allow me to return again and again to my work, replenished, reenergized, and ready for the next lesson. My passion for nursing and art is the fuel that has created Art by Nurses. I started the web site company based on a belief that many nurses engage in the meditative process of art in order to make meaning of the experiences they encounter as healers. By creating art and sharing their artistic visions, nurses work to maintain their health and support each other in a demanding profession. Together we will create healthier workplaces for nurses using a shared, inspiring, medium-art. Click here to visit Lynda's website.

	Just behind you 18"w x 12"h

	Reflections 16"w x 20"h

	Sacred Spirits 26"w x 20"h