Our Story

 

It’s a sinking feeling knowing our oceans, along with the animals who inhabit it, are being overcome by excessive amount of plastic.

As a former scuba dive instructor who has dived across the world, Alanah Jarvis witnessed the  increasing prevalence of plastic pollution and how it has tarnished once pristine aquatic eco systems. 

Motivated by these first hand experiences, Alanah merged her two passions, creativity and marine conservation.

Sustainable Canvas was founded with two goals in mind, to provide Australian artists a canvas of the upmost quality, but also to put plastic that would otherwise be polluting our oceans and potentially causing harm to marine animals, to good use.

After years of meticulous research and design refinement, Alanah engineered a product that not only meets the demanding standards of professional artists but also upholds stringent environmental principles. The result is Australia's first canvas crafted from recycled plastic, a testament to Alanah's unwavering commitment to sustainability and creativity.

From the Tiwi Islands to Tasmania, and from Byron Bay to Cable Beach, artists have embraced Sustainable Canvas. Alanah’s aim is to continue to inspire a new era of sustainable artistry, where creativity and environmental responsibility intersect harmoniously.