Just last week I reached a big milestone in my 100 ‘Petite Paper Paintings’ project. I finished painting number 75! It’s hard to explain how much of a big deal this is. Doing anything seventy-five times takes a lot of commitment, perseverance and (some days), the ability to talk yourself out of completing the task. […]
When I tell people that I’m an abstract painter and mixed media artist, with a lovely home studio and a thriving art practice, the first question after ‘what type of art do you make?’ is ‘how much time do you spend painting?‘. The truth is, a good portion of my studio time is spent on […]
Recently, a friend introduced me to the idea of Artist Trading Cards and asked me if I’d like to swap some. ATCs (as they’re known), are original bits of artwork that measure precisely 2.5 by 3.5 inches and are widely traded amongst artists in the know (one of whom I now am, and you are […]
As I’ve been working on my “Petite Paper Paintings” project, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the format of a piece of art influences its creation. It’s no secret that I prefer square panels to rectangles (and when I do paint on a rectangular surface, it’s always in the ‘portrait’ orientation, rather than ‘landscape’). […]
Ever see a painting and immediately know who the artist was, without having to look at the gallery tag or their social media handle? Chances are that’s because the artist has developed a strong and identifiable visual language. For me, slightly off-circular, wonky organic shapes and bright, saturated colours and transparent layers are three of […]
Art supplies are expensive. Yet artists, especially emerging ones, need to use them up (and continually purchase more) in order to increase their skill and hone their voice. This can be tricky when painting sales are down AND one is aware that focusing on selling the work can stifle creativity and lead to ‘safe’ (read […]
Next week marks the opening of my first exhibition opportunity for 2024. “The Colour Connection” is a juried group show, featuring the work of Vancouver-area artists Alini Garcia, Roman Rozumnyj, Deb Chaney and myself. It runs from February 7th through March 3rd at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in West Vancouver. While we were each […]