Christmas Cards

Alex Maertz is an illustrator, designer and painter based in the beautiful, wild village of Cumberland, BC. Born a stone’s throw from the woods, Alex instinctively draws on nature as an inspiration and a guide. Her use of simple shapes, patterns and colours creates an organic feel that connects people with the great outdoors. Growing up with both parents being artists and creators, her love of making art began at a young age. Alex went on to receive her Bachelors of Design in Visual Communication from the IDEA School of Design, and completed a practicum with Danica Studio in Vancouver, where she learned the art of pattern design. She then interned with Liekeland in The Netherlands and got to experience the daily life and business practices of a professional illustrator. Today, Alex fills her days with drawing and painting with her two children, surrounded by the forests, oceans, lakes and rivers of Vancouver Island.