In June of this year, I shared about Part 1 of this painting. “Come Away with Me” was a three-panel piece (technical name is a triptych) completed for my husband’s cousin. This month, we will look at the third panel in this piece. The painting was commissioned with the intention to bring a feeling of rest at the end of …
Every Painting Has a Story: November 2021 – “May You Find a Light”
November’s piece, “May You Find a Light,” was created in the midst of the first lockdown of the pandemic, when fear ran high and news of people getting sick and dying at alarming rates rattled our world. I found myself longing to pray with my paintbrush; to express my desire for light in the amid the darkness.
Every Painting Has a Story: October 2021 – “Carried”
“Carried,” the piece for October, was painted in April 2020, in the throes of the first lockdown when everyone was reeling from all the sudden changes. I wanted to paint something hopeful.
Every Painting Has a Story: September 2021 – “September’s Fading Light”
I don’t know about you, but to me September always feels like the beginning of the last portion of a year. As the weather turns cooler and the sun sets earlier, I am reminded that autumn is on its way. The painting for this month reflects that shift in seasons.
Every Painting Has a Story: August 2021 – “Sunset at White Rock”
The painting for this month is special because it was the very first painting I did after deciding that I would give art a go in 2020. Little did I know what would unfold after I created this.
Every Painting Has a Story: July 2021 – “Always Keep the Wonder”
July is a special month in our family, with multiple birthdays, including our younger daughter’s and my oldest niece’s who were born 6 days apart. The painting for this month is a piece that I did for my niece as a birthday gift last year. It is also the piece that received the most positive comments from the people who …
Every Painting Has a Story: June 2021 – “Come Away With Me – Part 1”
The painting featured for this month is rather special. It is the first panel of a three-part painting (known as a triptych in art lingo). I’m excited to tell you the story behind it!
Every Painting Has a Story: May 2021 – “Space to Be”
“Space to Be” was one of my favourite paintings from 2020; partly because of the image, and partly because the creation of it was a joyful process. Since May is my birthday month, I decided to choose it as the painting for this month.
Every Painting Has a Story: April 2021 – “Watched Over”
I’ve been looking forward to sharing the backstory to the painting for this month. This painting was the first commission I received last year. My client was a minister who wanted to give personalized thank you gifts to the ministry’s major donors. The whole project would consist of four paintings to be completed during 2020. This first painting was for …
Every Painting Has a Story: March 2021 – “Memories of Kamloops”
Last month, I wrote about our family’s trip to Kamloops in 2020. This month’s painting is from the same trip. It is an 8″x8″ acrylic painting on a canvas that my kids had previously played around on and that I repurposed. I had brought a pad of canvas paper with me (which I used to create my Kamloops Sky Trio) …