She was recommended as one of Manitoba's "ten most talented artists to collect" by Winnipeg's Holiday Lights magazine in November, 2001.

     Whether her work depicts reeds standing bravely upright in the winter's sun, a stand of thistles in the summer's haze, or a grove of willows beside a prairie slough, the viewer can detect in the meticulous detail and gentle execution this artist's deep appreciation for the simple and natural scene.

     Vera's art invites the viewer to appreciate the often-overlooked or mundane images found in rural settings and even on the edges of the city. A vast and expressive sky dominating the scene has become a trademark of her work.

     A native of Winnipeg, Vera is recognized for her prairie landscapes that explore the interaction between human effort and the passage of time - abandoned farmsteads, crumbling railway stations and elevators, derelict vehicles and disappearing railway lines. She is also well known for her bird studies, with her painting of the eastern bluebird having been selected for a promotional campaign by the Friends of the Eastern Bluebird Society (Eastern Canada).

830 Cloutier Drive, Winnipeg, MB. R3V 1A3
Tel: (204) 261-3630
Fax: (204) 261-3630
E-mail: vhand@mts.net