Whitney Page | ‘West Beach Sunset’ | Pastel

Care Instructions

This artwork was created on sanded archival Pastel paper with soft pastels. They are finished with an all-natural fixative that allows the artwork to be safely hung without glass. This beeswax and casein fixative can be gently wiped clean without smudging the artwork. If spills occur, the piece may be wiped clean with distilled pure water. 

Artist Bio

Whitney Page is an artist, witch, and mother living on Orcas Island in the Salish Sea. She creates work inspired by the raw beauty of the land with a focus on the changing light.

Deeply influenced by American and French Impressionists, Page’s work captures the fleeting, ethereal moments in nature. Her passion for natural materials and traditional craftsmanship extends beyond her paintings. Under the mentorship of master framer George Merrill, she learned the art of framing as an extension of the artwork itself. She handcrafts each frame from island fir, gilding them by hand in gold leaf, creating a finished piece that honors both the landscape and the time-honored techniques of museum-quality presentation.

Page’s appreciation for tradition and craftsmanship began early. As a child growing up in Waco, Texas, she volunteered at historic homes and villages, dressed in period costume, immersing herself in the rhythms and material culture of the past. That fascination with old-world methods and ways of living in harmony with nature continues to influence her work today.

For Page, nature is more than inspiration—it is her church, her sanctuary, and a reminder of our connection to the land. Through her art, she seeks to elevate the mundane, showcase the awe-inspiring beauty of Orcas Island, and encourage a deeper reverence for the spaces we inhabit. Her work is an invitation to slow down, to see the world as something sacred, and to honor the earth as our home.