Shannon Wilson’s artistic practice is influenced by the natural landscape and the feelings, or energy, associated with the environments she depicts. Using acrylic paint as her medium, Wilson attempts to balance the colour and natural beauty of the world with ethereal elements.

In Elysium Fields Wilson demonstrated an empathic response to the environments she visits. Working from memory, she recreated the emotional response to her experiences visiting local Okanagan surroundings. This technique affords her the opportunity to create more than just a depiction of nature, instead incorporating the energetic and emotional expression. Recreating the feelings of her experiences intrigues the artist as it illuminates the unexpected and creates visual interest.