Featured in ‘100 Emerging Artworks: 2023 Women’s Edition,’ a publication by Arts to Hearts Project
Oil Paint
91.44 x 91.44 cm
2023
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Golden serpents and sleeping lionesses make a statement among curves of cinnamon in this beautifully balanced circle. This original oil painting on wood panel is gilded with metal leaf. It’s golden sides gleam from every angle and give it a real presence in a room.
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Apr 24, 2024
Apr 04, 2024
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About the artist
Hello! I’m a self-taught artist based in in Toronto. My paintings are inspired by magic in the natural world, featuring slumbering animals and lush plants set in golden light. I paint on locally made wood panels, layering oils and metal leaf over exposed wood grain to achieve organic scenes with lots of movement. A hiker and former archaeologist, I look to wild plants, antique treasures, and sleepy house cats for colours and compositions that speak to me. My recent series Golden Hour (2023) and Ephemeral (2024) invite rest and indulgence, referencing feminine figures in Art Nouveau, the rich warmth of Klimt's Golden Phase, and the mysticism of Pre-Raphaelite dream scenes. I hope this imagery will evoke for viewers the rich warmth and energy of golden hour, that fleeting time of day when the sun casts its most magical spell. ✨
Curriculum Vitae
Golden Hour, Show Gallery
Ephemeral, MitFar Art Cafe Gallery
Golden Hour, Show Gallery
Ephemeral, MitFar Art Cafe Gallery
Visual Arts Educator, Harbourfront Centre
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Grant
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