When he’s not in the wilderness, he’s painting in a lofty, converted barn on his property. After studying illustration and freelancing in advertising, in 1997 Cory merged his passions for nature, film-making and painting and soon embarked on epic canoe and hiking trips to the shores of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior with his young family. They camped and explored while Cory painted and filmed their adventures, and after several seasons he’d gathered enough studies and photo reference for a year’s worth of paintings.