ZOOM | Fall/Winter 2018

Winchester came to Pender Harbour in 1986, and her work reveals how firmly her
roots have taken hold. Her forests, boats, seas, and skies dance with a remarkable
life that brings to mind Emily Carr’s quintessentially West Coast work.
“Some people are reminded of Emily Carr paintings, but I see more a mashup of Carr’s
and traditional Mi’qmak styles. The Mi’qmak is typically bright and colourful, with
detailed lines and strong shapes, quite different from native art here. Being from New
Brunswick and having a bit of Mi’qmak blood from my mother, I’m drawn to it.”
While Winchester says that some of her friends give her “grief” about using Photoshop,
there is no arguing the popularity of her images and the mastery required to capture
and transform them.
“The learning curve is steep, but (Photoshop) is amazingly powerful. Don’t let anyone
tell you that you can simply ‘push a button’ to get the result you want; you have to
know what you’re doing, and it takes time to accomplish the magic.”
WINCHESTER SHOWS
US CORVIDS (BIRDS
OF THE CROW
FAMILY), HERONS,
AND BOATS, THINGS
WE SEE EVERY DAY.
BUT HER IMAGES
ARE TRYING TO TELL
US SOMETHING
MORE.
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