Hi there, I'm Tanya Markvart.  I established SHOW YOUR LOVE! to fuse two things that I love: art and wildlife! 

I'm inspired by people and organizations who work tirelessly to protect the most vulnerable creatures and ecosystems on our planet, to save species from extinction and safeguard biodiversity. SHOW YOUR LOVE! is my way of contributing to their vital work.

I grew up in the countryside of Prince Edward County, the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg, Wendat, and Haudenosaunee peoples, and this is where I discovered my love for animals and ecosystems. One day, when I was four years old, I watched my Mother draw with her steady, graceful hand portraits of my sisters and me, and this was when my love for art was born. 

I hold a P.H.D. in Planning from the University of Waterloo and a B.F.A. from Concordia University. My career has taken interesting turns, starting in the film & TV industry, then transitioning to the environmental sector. I live and work in the beautiful Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula area.