Off-Grid Tla-o-qui-aht Artist | Lino Carving, Weaving, Painting

Living on a float home means every day begins and ends with the rhythms of the sea. Mornings are quiet—coffee in hand, experiencing the light shift over the water. Nature sets the pace out here, and every moment offers inspiration—whether its the wildlife adhering to routine or the environment of changing tides.

Ivy’s artistic endeavours reflect the land, water, and stories that surround her. She carves what she sees and feels: coastal wildlife, seasonal shifts, and ancestral memory.

Off-grid life isn’t always easy. Storms can make it dangerous to reach shore, and unpredictable issues with the float or boat can turn into full days of repair. No fixed address, no steady internet—but complete connection to land, water, and culture.

This life is raw, real, and always changing. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.