It is the willingness to be open to the creative spirit that moves in all us & trusting our own innate knowledge and giving it permission to come through in our artwork. Pure Process is accessing the deeper, mysterious and hidden places within our soul that have no words.
Imagined Train Stations – Part 2
Part 2 is a continuation in the series of oil stick paintings, recording figures passing through or waiting in rail stations. Referring back to this theme it continues in other paintings like “Liberty” or “All Saints”, representing as with everything we do in life, moving or even in stillness towards an unknown destination.
Make Your Walls Laugh
I changed my career focus from the corporate world and pursued my artistic passion to embark on my “Make Your Walls Laugh” series of imaginative, whimsical and abstract acrylic paintings, consisting of vibrant palettes and occasional humour in paintings that often tell a story.
Transcending the Limits of British Columbia’s Natural Landscapes
My connection with nature has been engraved in my soul since childhood. As a child I remember spending many hours alone in the forest behind my parents’ house lost in my own imaginary games and thoughts. The forest became my extension of home.
The Art of One’s Own Soul
‘Lynn Gray’s images are described as fiery ethnic portrait and self-portrait drawings. She feels it is the viewer’s responsibility to complete the drawing through self-reflection and questioning what it means to have and engage in an inclusive community spirit and presence.’
Inspired by the Love of Nature
My life has been defined in the most delightful way by animals. Most of my memories are highlighted by the animals that participated: at a long ago birthday where we fed ponies carrots, our trip to the beach where I saw hermit crabs and fish in tidal ponds.
Sway
Maya Angelou said something like ” If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Powerful stuff. So I changed they way I thought about myself. I let myself take risks, go down paths I was unsure of, tried new things, stopped doing things that were not helpful ( comparison is the death of joy) and painted whatever I wanted to paint.
California Dreaming
As a landscape painter, I find the varied terrain in the western US quite inspirational. The beauty of California particularly touches my heart and soul – from the verdant hills of the wine country to the majestic coastline.
Marine Biologist to Artist
I never had any intention of being a professional artist. It is something that slowly developed and then took over. I grew up in a small town in the North of England and used to watch Jacques Cousteau on television diving in the Caribbean and other exotic locations. This really appealed to me and from […]
Classical Musical Instruments Crafted by Builders of Note
Now began an era where the “I” of dreams became the “we” of reality and any creativity thereafter was based around family. In an extended search for the ideal place to raise a family, work and remain true to artistic ambition we left Ontario and settled in British Columbia.
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