The whole world, as we experience it visually, comes to us through the mystic realm of color. Our entire being is nourished by it. This mystic quality of color should likewise find expression in a work of art.”
-Hans Hoffmann
Welcome to my world
My eyes seek out the beautiful in the ordinary…
The changing seasons, the cast shadow, the shape of a cup, the hazy images in a window on a misty day, the organic lines of a twig.
Noticing these small moments and recording them with photography give me the creative ideas I use intuitively in my paintings. I go through layers and layers of paints and scraping back or collage elements in order to find my way through a painting.
The playfulness of colours and shapes peeking through from the under layers, and the open curiosity of what possibilities lie ahead drive my process further with the discovery.
“What does this painting want to be?” is a question that I let sit in front of my mind as I work. Abstraction gives me the open path of not having expectations of where I should end up.
It leads me to the finish that is unexpected, playful and connected.
About the artist
Over the last decade of art making, I have experimented with various media and techniques. With that experience I have developed my approach to abstract painting that merges the imagery of the ordinary and working with intuition with no end result in mind.
The multiple layers and marks that inform each painting provide a richness to the process and the end product.
I work, mostly, with acrylic paints on cradled wood board or canvas, along with collage elements, and mark making with graphite or pastels. Scraping off, or leaving some under layers unhidden lead to unexpected possibilities and moments in the work that keep things exciting and playful. This seemingly random process leading to an informed and pleasing composition is a challenge that keeps me interested in her work till the very end.
I follow a similar technique to work with oil paints on paper, where the wet pigments mix and mingle with each other till I reach a composition that satisfies my aesthetic. The buttery rich texture of the oil paints gives my paintings an added dimension that form a part of the final design .
I have been exhibiting my work in various spaces around the city: Galleries, coffee shops, churches, as well as the West Toronto Artists’ Art Tour. My Instagram feed gives a window into my studio life as well as my processes of art making.
I also write a weekday blog about my life at Stained Glass Brain.
upcoming event
NORTH BY WEST
OCT 9-15 2024
Group show presented by West Toronto Artists
Northern Contemporary Gallery, TORONTO
