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I’m on my way to the island in search of inspiration with a brand new color palette. Constantly curious by the meditative qualities of spending time in nature, I am looking forward to exploring this idea further after being cooped inside the p
“Wherever you go, there you are” — Jon Kabat-Zinn . . . . . #nature #outdoorstudio #pleinairpainting #watercolor #yvr #yvrartist #vancouver #artistsofinstagram
Starting to play around with framing on this rainy day! I have 15 of these 6” x 6” paintings featured on my website available for purchase. Soon I will be doing special a release of 15 more. Stay tuned! 🌱 ✨ . . . . . #interiordesign #pai
A couple of months ago, a client approached me to commission a painting. He wanted to get a piece done for his mom to be created in one of her favourite places she likes to spend outside. Last week, I drove to Pitt Meadows, only to be surrounded by b
I want to be transparent: I haven’t been quiet about the anti racist protests because I am ambiguous in my views. I am informing myself and recognize/renounce my own racist attitudes and actions. As an art educator and artist, we learned about
This is a favourite piece from my new collection. I used wispy lines to create a playful feel, and washed out some of the piece with white paint to create a contrasted calming energy. Where do you like to hide? . . Hiding Place, 22” x 30”
I’ve been busy this weekend reorganizing my art supplies and getting ready for an exciting week. I’ll be heading out to a secret location to create a commissioned painting for a special person! Stay tuned to find out where 🙃 . . . . . #e
This overcast day has me thinking about the time I painted this moody piece out at Boundary Bay in Tsawassen, BC. . Coastal Blues #1, 15 x 22”, Media on watercolour paper. Available - $125.00. DM for more details! . . . . . #pleinairpainting #
I cannot believe I finally have a website! I have been dreaming of this day for so long and couldn’t be happier with the final results. Thank you to everyone who made it happen! Pennylane Shen and David Ellingsen @dazed.and.confucius for the
"Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what (s)he is.” - Jackson Pollock As an artist who likes to focus on the process of art making (and life), I have never felt fully comfortable putting a price tag on my work. The
It’s been a while since I’ve felt like myself, but being by the ocean always helps ✨ Happy Mother’s Day too all the specials mamas out there! . . . . . #ilovemymom #momsarethebest #vancouverbc #canadianartist #vancouverartist #inter
All of my paintings have been documented and sent to David at @dazed.and.confucius for the building of my website! Taking this step over the past couple of years has been challenging for me. I didn’t have a body of work I was proud of, and felt
Moon Reacher, mixed media on paper, 30” x 22” 🌙 . . . . “Once I knew that I wanted to be an artist, I had made myself into one. I did not understand that wanting doesn’t always lead to action. Many of the women had been raise
Resurfacing these materials today with a plan to work on some new small studies 🌱 . . . . . #vancouverisawesome #vancouverbc #contemporaryart #fineart #canadianart #westcoast #enpleinair #pleinairartist #studio #studies #smallworks #workonpaper #wat
Trying to wash away these quarantine blues. How is everybody doing out there? 💙 . . . . . #wip #abstractart #artforyourhome #fineart #contemporaryart #vancouverartist #vancouverart #yvr #vancouverbc #bc #canada #enpleinair #nature #process #vancouve
Fog Rolling In, 22” x 30”, watercolour and graphite on paper. . . . . . #contemporaryart #yvrartist #yvrart #femaleartist #vancouver #enpleinair #pleinairpainting #watercoloronpaper #watercolor #installationart #artforthehome #artistsofin
“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” - Frida Kahlo I hope everyone is staying healthy and doing well ✨ . . . . . #nature #outdoorstudio #pleinairpainting #watercolor #yvr #yvrartist #vancouver #artistsofi
Secret studio at Buntzen Lake ⛰🌲 . . . . . #wip #yvrartist #canadianart #pleinairpainter #watercolorartist #watercoloronpaper #smallworks #studies #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #yvr #vancouverart #inspiredbynature