Ian Garrioch

The author of Crossing A Threshold was born in Canada and resides in British Columbia. He completed a B.F.A and M.F.A from the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington in 1972. Before retirement,the author served as a faculty member for, what is now, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia. The author has been involved in the paint/draw process since the age 10, when first introduced to image as one mode of communication.This book is a miniature traveling art exhibition accompanied with commentary on the structural elements necessary to engage and enjoy the paint/draw process.

To view the world through the eyes of an artist is the threshold that Ian Garrioch invites his readers to cross. As engaging as his magnificent paintings are, his thoughts on the creative process give us insights into how we can more meaningfully understand ourselves and the world in which we live. This is a book for art lovers, for practicing artists, and the actively curious. This is a book that will enrich us all. Patricia Jean Smith- Author.

Crossing A Threshold was chosen as one of the "staff picks" in November 2025. FriesenPress