M L Whitehorne

M. L. Whitehorne, FRASC. Astronomer, educator, author, artist. And private pilot for a while, too.

Whitehorne's work is inspired by the power and subtlety of nature with its endless variety. Canada's many, magnificent landscapes, bathed in ever-changing palettes of weather, light and colour, offer infinite subjects of study. Art is a vital communication tool that can be used to promote the appreciation and protection of  Canada’s compelling and spectacular natural spaces.

She has exhibited at the Craig Gallery, Art 1247 Hollis, Halifax Public Libraries, Mic Mac Mall, DASC boardroom gallery, Parkland's Kinross Hall, and at A Body in Balance gallery. Her paintings have found homes across Canada and beyond.

Working in watercolour and acrylic, Whitehorne is mostly a self-taught artist. She has taken courses at NSCAD, participated in workshops with Nova Scotia artists, and studied with BC Master Painter, Mike Svob. She enjoys painting with, and learning from, other artists, and has been painting seriously for twenty years.

Whitehorne is a Fellow of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and is retired Astronomy, Earth & Space Science educator, author, and curriculum developer. Asteroid 144907 has been named "Whitehorne" in recognition of her work in astronomy education.