In the Pacific, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 0
Mountain Home, 2015, Oil and Pencil on Canvas Covered Board, 12 x 16 inches, SOLD
This painting evolved very gradually on a canvas covered board, which started out as a pallet for mixing paint and eventually inspired a picture of the mountains of the North Shore of Vancouver, where I grew up.
Flow II, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 8 x 8 inches,
This was the first painting in a series of small abstracts that remind me of the turbulent waters of Lynn Canyon, in North Vancouver BC, where I grew up.
I had just purchased a new paintbrush unlike any I'd used before: a flat brush, cut on an angle, with a very crisp tip, which was made of smooth acrylic bristles. It was so versatile that got me experimenting with a variety of brush strokes.
This painting is available in an affordable black shadow-box wood frame, if you're buying it from me locally. Cost with frame is 5.
Just Me, 2015, Oil and Pencil on Canvas, 6 x 4 inches, SOLD
This small abstract is painted on a deep canvas, with the painting carried around onto the four sides, so that it can be displayed as a 3-D "object" on a shelf or as a painting hung on the wall.
Most of the painting is in oil; the dark lines are in pencil. The painting makes me think of someone coming around a corner with a cheerful greeting, "Hi! It's just me!"
View from Above, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, SOLD
Mesa Fortress, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, SOLD
As I painted this abstract, I found myself recollecting trips to Santa Fe, New Mexico. When it was finished, I envisioned it as an ancient fortress on the high plains of that desert state, with a storm coming in from the top right.
The fortress could be protecting the white 'crystal' which reaches deep below it into the earth. Perhaps the crystal is an emblem of the inner self and joy in each of us, and the fortress is our strength, preserving that joy in the face of adversity?
Funnel and Mountain, 2008, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 inches, 0
During my final year at Emily Carr University, I was living on the Sunshine Coast of BC and taking a scenic 40 minute ferry ride each week to attend class. The BC Ferries logo on the funnel of the ferry appealed to me and I painted several pictures of it. This painting was done in a style that is not typical for me. It came out with a 'graphic design' quality which I enjoyed experimenting with.
This painting is currently on display (and for sale) at the Coastal Creations area of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themarketmollyslane/">Molly's Seaside Market</a>. This market features an eclectic and well-chosen variety of items, including collectibles, clothing, giftware and home decor. Well worth a visit!
In the Pacific, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, $360
Mountain Home, 2015, Oil and Pencil on Canvas Covered Board, 12 x 16 inches, SOLD
This painting evolved very gradually on a canvas covered board, which started out as a pallet for mixing paint and eventually inspired a picture of the mountains of the North Shore of Vancouver, where I grew up.
Flow II, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 8 x 8 inches, $87
This was the first painting in a series of small abstracts that remind me of the turbulent waters of Lynn Canyon, in North Vancouver BC, where I grew up. I had just purchased a new paintbrush unlike any I'd used before: a flat brush, cut on an angle, with a very crisp tip, which was made of smooth acrylic bristles. It was so versatile that got me experimenting with a variety of brush strokes. This painting is available in an affordable black shadow-box wood frame, if you're buying it from me locally. Cost with frame is $105.
Just Me, 2015, Oil and Pencil on Canvas, 6 x 4 inches, SOLD
This small abstract is painted on a deep canvas, with the painting carried around onto the four sides, so that it can be displayed as a 3-D "object" on a shelf or as a painting hung on the wall. Most of the painting is in oil; the dark lines are in pencil. The painting makes me think of someone coming around a corner with a cheerful greeting, "Hi! It's just me!"
View from Above, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, SOLD
Mesa Fortress, 2015, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, SOLD
As I painted this abstract, I found myself recollecting trips to Santa Fe, New Mexico. When it was finished, I envisioned it as an ancient fortress on the high plains of that desert state, with a storm coming in from the top right. The fortress could be protecting the white 'crystal' which reaches deep below it into the earth. Perhaps the crystal is an emblem of the inner self and joy in each of us, and the fortress is our strength, preserving that joy in the face of adversity?
Funnel and Mountain, 2008, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 inches, $300
During my final year at Emily Carr University, I was living on the Sunshine Coast of BC and taking a scenic 40 minute ferry ride each week to attend class. The BC Ferries logo on the funnel of the ferry appealed to me and I painted several pictures of it. This painting was done in a style that is not typical for me. It came out with a 'graphic design' quality which I enjoyed experimenting with. This painting is currently on display (and for sale) at the Coastal Creations area of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themarketmollyslane/">Molly's Seaside Market</a>. This market features an eclectic and well-chosen variety of items, including collectibles, clothing, giftware and home decor. Well worth a visit!