Learn more about Virginia (Ginny) Hall
As one of Canada’s finest scrimshanders, Ginny Hall has developed a unique style influenced by the wild beauty of British Columbia. Her creativity is inspired by nature and reflects the richness of her surroundings.
View her scrimshaw art and learn about modern-day carvers’ sustainability choices and ethical sourcing of materials.
Although her primary focus is scrimshaw, Ginny is an artist of many mediums and has done paintings, murals, etchings, pet portraits, snow carvings and has recently authored and illustrated three children’s books. They illustrate the seasons and how wildlife and domestic animals interact with their natural surroundings throughout the year.
Art and Books
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Children's Books
Following her dream from long ago, Virginia wrote, illustrated and published three children’s books in 2020, all of which follow wild and domestic creatures on adventures through the seasons.
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Scrimshaw Gallery
This intricate and collectable art form has evolved into the highly prized works made by artists of the Pacific North West and is now known for it’s unique colourful images and intricate detail.
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Other Mediums
Ginny has produced murals for Silver Star Mountain and Allan Brooks Nature Centre. She’s carved large snow sculptures and tiny scrimshaw jewelry and has painted her natural surroundings in many formats.
Seasons in the Life of a Beehive
With a degree in enviromental science, Virginia worked with bees for several years. Wanting to help children understand, love and appreciate honey bees and nature, she wrote and illustrated “Seasons in the Life of a Beehive” followed by two other books that walk children through the seasons, playfully narrated through wild and domestic animals.
“When scout bees go out in search of nectar, we look for large patches of blooming flowers. When we find a good supply, we return with full bellies and tell the other bees in the hive where they should look. We do a special dance to communicate where the location is. Who wants to waste time looking when they could be bringing honey in?”