Peek-a-Boo 18"X14" Acrylic on Board
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Peek-a-Boo
Peek-a-Boo depicts a hermit crab hiding in a barnacle covered shell under a vermillion seastar and surrounded by feeding barnacles and featherduster worms. These native marine creatures are frequently seen in the shallow waters off Vancouver Island. Now a weekly excursion, Lesley dons her now wetsuit and plunges into the frigid waters to snorkel around her home town, Victoria, Canada at least once a week regardless of the time of year. She has discovered that, like on land, the waters have their seasons too. During the winter months the clear waters reveal sea creatures and plant life that one is unable to see during the warmer summer months when plankton makes the waters murky. In the summer, Lesley takes extra delight in swimming at night with the bioluminescence. She then can brave the water without wearing a wetsuit. Snorkeling in cold water has had a profound impact on Lesley; each time she goes on an expedition, Lesley enjoys a greater sense of grounding and internal peace. This has helped her tremendously during the pandemic years.
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