In this episode, Jeannie Chipps discusses her approach to sustainability in art and life. She emphasizes the importance of knowing the origin and environmentalimpact of art supplies, using them mindfully, and reusing materials. Jeannie shares her experiences from learning sustainability practices from her father's carving work and applying them to her own art. She highlights the significance of community connections and shared symbols in fostering sustainability. Jeannie shares the importance of advocating for integrating sustainability into daily life as a symbol of love for the planet and community.

“…integrating these practices, either even if they're small or huge, can just alone be a symbol of love for the planet, or even just the community, being able to see your little footsteps of what you've done…”.  

Jeannie Chipps.

Jeannie’s art:

City of Langford. (2024, June 21). Meet Jeannie Chipps, the artist who designed the stunning Rainbow Trout artwork … [Video attached] [Statud uptade]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/CityofLangford/videos/1298928247536850

Jeannie Chipps [@_the.jean.genie_]. (2024, June 15). (Picture of the Rainbow Trout Artwork) [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8PrmezvTJp/?utm_source=ig

Indigenous Pop up Shop YYJ [@indigenouspopupshopyyj]. (2024, May 15). (Picture of a Turtle design). [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7AR56qyiW9/?img_index=4

This project contributes to the completion of my Master’s degree in Environment and Management at Royal Roads University, under the supervision of Dr. Alice MacGillivray.

I acknowledge that this research has been conducted on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.