Growing up surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Kootenay region instilled in Cranbrook artist Paul Reimer a love of nature that inspires his art. Trained as a blacksmith at the Kootenay Forge, he became head blacksmith at Fort Steele Heritage Town and now owns his own blacksmithing business.
A Delicate Balance, constructed from hand-forged iron, expresses the fragile balance between man and the natural world, and the care we must take to protect our environment so that it may sustain us for future generations. In both materials and design the piece expresses the strength and beauty of nature.