Markvart’s recent paintings explore the connection between our internal (psychological) and external (physical) environments to illuminate how one shapes our experiences of the other. Her work draws from dreams and the subconscious, incorporates symbols from nature and different cultures, and gives ordinary objects from everyday life supernatural abilities. Her understanding of today's environmental concerns informs her wildlife paintings, which celebrate the beauty and strength of the plants and animals for whom the North Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula is home.