Mechanical Fancies

9 years ago I made a small series of work using cogs, clocks and locks. I was prompted to revisit this theme and made these mixed media (watercolour, pen, pencil and collage) pieces on paper. It is so interesting to see how my style and technique have evolved in that time. When I was making these works a piece of music came on the radio called Mechanical Fancy. I thought this was the perfect title for these – Mechanical Fancy 1, 2 and 3.

I have since tried to find this piece of music and I can’t, so I think it likely that my mind just heard what it wanted it to!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swimmers and Synergy: A Dive into Artistic Collaboration at Langham Court Theatre

Langham Court Small Works Show – Sam Agar (left)

Amber Lomax (Left) Susan Salvati (right)

Amber Lomax (left), Nathanya Vo (Right)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swimmers and Synergy: A Dive into Artistic Collaboration at Langham Court Theatre

I have a number of swimmers on display at Langham Court Theatre as part of a small works show with a group of women artists I have been meeting with on and off for a number of years.

The Power of Community

Working in the solitude of a studio, while often necessary, can sometimes feel isolating. It’s in these moments that the true value of having a group of artist friends becomes immeasurable. We are a collective that meets monthly, to offer a space where ideas and struggles can be shared openly. The laughter and camaraderie found in these gatherings is refreshing and provides a wellspring of motivation and inspiration. It’s this spirit of collective creativity that sparked the idea for our current show.

A Harmonious Blend

Even though we all have our own unique styles, ranging from the abstract to the precisely detailed, our works compliment each others perfectly. My series of swimmers, speak to the soft abstracts and mixed media watercolours of my colleagues. As a result harmony is created through a clever integration of materials and concepts that run like threads throughout the show.

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I invite you to dive into this collaboration – open to visitors during the theatre’s operating hours. The show runs in conjunction with the current play at the Theatre ‘Murder Weekend‘  from Feb 21st to March 10th.

Staying Creative Gallery Opening – Room at the Top

My show Room at the Top at Staying Creative Gallery came to an end on Sunday. A big thank you to all those who came out to see it. A huge thank you too, to Nate and Kris the owners of Staying Creative Gallery and also artists in their own right, the show looked fantastic and I really appreciated the time and support they gave through out the show. Here are a few snaps from the opening.


Room at the Top

I have been steadily working away for the show for some time and the date is fast approaching. I would like to invite you to Room at the Top at Staying Creative Gallery in Brentwood Bay.

In Room at the Top I use dream imagery to explore the archetype of the witch and it’s associations with feminine power.  A dream in which an unusually tall woman with dark hair and an old fashioned dress is standing in front of a top floor window formed the starting point for this series. Inside the forgotten building strange and unusual plants are thrive.

I hope you will join me for the opening on Sunday October 29th 12:00 – 2:00 PM.

Sea & Cedar Magazine – Summer 2023

The Summer Edition of Sea & Cedar Magazine is out now and I am I happy to have 7 of my swimmers included in this beautiful publication of poetry, fiction and art. Vancouver Island Regional Library have done such a beautiful job of putting this together.

The gorgeous cover art is by artist Wilma Millette.

This is available to purchase at your nearest VI Regional Library branch or you can download a copy here. 

 

 

 

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Happy Spooky Season all.

Did you know that I send out a newsletter a few times a year? I include sneak peaks of what I am working on, updates about sales and exhibitions and behind the scenes studio news. I find the newsletter is the perfect forum for me to explain more about the ideas behind my work in a way that social media just doesn’t allow. I also like the direct connection with my subscribers and love it when people respond to my newsletter with their thoughts and comments.

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Taking the plunge into a New Series

Exciting News! I am embarking on a new series. I will be off Instagram for a little while because I find it hard to post there and focus on my painting too. I wish I could do both but when I do, it feels like my brain is trying to be in two places at once and I can’t make it work. I will update my Journal and newsletter with progress as I go.

For this series I will be looking at the archetype of the Witch and I plan to write more about this in the future. I have been experimenting with this idea for a while now with some smaller pieces and I am ready to turn it into a body of work. With my detectives series I used several dreams that featured the same characters as inspiration. This time I am using one dream only and I intend it to evolve as a kind of visual dialogue between me and the archetype of the witch. I hope that by working this way it will give me more freedom to explore ideas and images as they come up through the process.

I just finished the little 18″ x 19″ shown on the easel and today I get started on a large 30″ x 30″. I feel like a deep sea diver sat on the edge of a boat about to take the plunge – wish me luck!

Watercolor and Mixed Media Demo with Opus art Supplies

Opus Online Demo

 

When: Aug 26th from 11:00 am -12:30 PST

Join me for an online demo as I take you through step-by-step the techniques and tools to create a watercolour, mixed media work of art. Media demonstrated includes collage, ink pens, pencil and graphite paper. Experiment with these techniques to create your own colourful and creative compositions.

Register on the opus website.

See you there ?

Winter Small Works Show and Sale

 

I am thrilled to have three of my 100 day project swimmers included in the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Winter Small Works Show and Sale. Pieces are at a size and price point perfect for gifting or treating yourself. The Show features the work of 70 local artists, so get yourself in the festive mood and go check it out. The show runs from November 19 to Jan 29.