About the Book
My goal is to create a sanctuary, a quiet place of contemplation. To share a tranquil spot with the viewer and offer an inviting place to be still, to create something beautiful out of the ordinary. There is beauty in every thing and I choose to translate this beauty in my paintings by combining simplicity, light and vibrant colour through the use of opaque and transparent acrylic glazes. I draw with my brush, slightly distorting and manipulating the subject to share the beauty of imperfection, creating soft, sculptural form. My images are an endeavor to capture the essence of spiritual light that are found in the forests of Emily Carr or the flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe.
The foremost emotion I am attempting to convey is joy: it is all around us in forms we may not see or appreciate. A warm bed to crawl into, a comfortable chair to sit in and a book that will take one to places never imagined. These are my simple pleasures.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Additional Categories Fine Art, Home & Garden
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Project Option: 5×8 in, 13×20 cm
# of Pages: 120 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9798881455422
- Publish Date: Apr 04, 2024
- Language English
- Keywords painting, art, design, interior, home
About the Creator
I grew up in the most beautiful place in northern Manitoba, surrounded by the Churchill River and boreal forests. Though we didn't have formal art education, I did learn traditional arts and crafts from my neighborhood Cree grandmothers, like weaving, beading, moccasin making, and birch bark biting. I learned how to draw by copying the Archie comics that were prevalent in my home as my mother was from South America and these comics helped her to learn English. My father told me the comics also inspired my name. I like that. When I started out on this creative journey it was difficult to find information and support as an artist. I read a lot, talked to many professional Artists and gallery Directors, tried many different things, and I think I've finally found my artistic 'sweet spot' both in my paintings and in my creative career. This is the information I wish that I would have had access to in the beginning. I hope it helps you, too.