Artworks
Drawing & Photography
These are Amy Siddaway's series of drawings from the Brittania Mining Museum of B.C.. Mining is a part of the artist's personal heritage. Many of her family members were involved in the mining industry in BC. Throughout the better part of the 1900s, Amy's family dedicated their lives to this industry, like many other British Columbians. From shoveling hot muck, to mine rescue operations, to business endeavors and engineering, her roots are embedded here in B.C.. While it's easy to criticize the mining industry for its impact on the environment, it's important to remember that, over the last 100 years, mining was a way of life for many Canadians.