Pass by and peek in on Ralph's workshop, and be drawn in and seduced by his art. Shake his hand and be just as captivated by the man. With the verve of a seasoned lecturer, and the ardor of one with a mission, Ralph will treat you to a talk on roots and spiritual foundations. He will take you back in time to talk of the courage of our ancestors. He will speak to you of our genetic memory and remind you that the bravery of these ancestors still runs in our blood. He has a mission it seems - to inspire the idea that determination is born of the same conviction these explorers so carried with them. It is hard to leave a conversation without feeling some of the passion that Ralph obviously loves to bring with him – a passion deriving from a powerful sense of pride in his Quebecois heritage.

He brings this pride with him to his work. Having devoted a lifetime to sculpture, Mr. Ireland 's recent works are among the finest in our artistic heritage. In his long artistic career he has worked in eight types of wood, four types of stone, and sculpted in steel as well as casting extensively in bronze. He has traveled the world in the company of the illustrious, and many of his works are in the hands of important collectors throughout the world. His body of works constitutes a truly unique and phenomenal collection. His recent pieces will serve, it is hoped, to reintroduce little-known heroes to the public. He is also a contributor to environmental causes through his artwork. ...more on M. Ireland