About
Mother. Artist. Yoga instructor. Grower of organic food. Seed saver. Steward of land.
Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Raina’s home base is now her rural homestead on the North Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. She lives and creates with her partner Ruben Irons, artist blacksmith, their two wild and free daughters on 100 acres of Acadian forest and blueberry land. Read about their collaborations in life, parenting and art at R&R Handmade.
Raina holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NSCAD University (Halifax) and is a Certified Yoga Instructor. Conversations, collaborations and actions that move us, individually and collectively, beyond the status quo and into new/ancient ways of being is where you’ll find her.
Photo: Scott Munn
Artist Statement:
In the moment of intensity, from a silvery grey place of knowing, there lives a radiant glow. Some of these moments may be perceived as obscure. Soften into this intensity.
I’m drawn to the charged, unknown space beyond the veils of the status quo. I am called to contribute to the weaving of a new story: a vibrant unfolding of uninhibited, authentic expression on a thriving planet. Through my work, I intend to evoke a visceral experience in you as a portal into your unique present moment. In this tangible here and now, curiosities emerge, new choices present and possibilities awaken beyond habits of body and mind.