Whenever friends reach a great milestone in their lives, nothing makes me happier than celebrating with them. But being so far away means sometimes we don't get to be there for the big day. This time around we missed the wedding of my very dear friends, Jorge and Mayuko in Japan. At times like this, when we miss all the big stuff going on, I like to create artwork to give as a gift to mark the occasion. My way of being a small part of the celebration! A celebration of love, friendship, and the coming together of two cultures - Colombian and Japanese. Even before I had started working on this piece, I already had in mind what I wanted to do. I chose their adorable doberman - Dobby - as the focal point, and around him brought together elements of both cultures. they weave a narrative around him, blending together and playing with the spaces. The overall piece has a joyful, energetic feel that brings out the beautiful details in each culture's items. I chose a lot of circles for the items in the design - the most notable at the top, being the largest. I wanted to give a more subtle nod to the Japanese flag, and the Land of the Rising Sun. The circle gently rising over the dog's back and above the mountain I created with the items does that without being too blatant.
There's also a nod to the yellow, red and blue of the Colombian flag within the palette, and where the Japanese elements are more uniform in shape and pattern, the Colombian elements - like the coffee beans, the birds, butterflies, mountains and airplane - have a bit more of a playful nature. I hope they like it! it was so fun to explore imagery from a new source of inspiration, using things I've never used before. I can already feel my mind working on making this dog concept a bit of a series.... Congratulations, Jorge and Mayuko! Wishing you many many years of happiness and success.
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Now that I'm getting a lot more collage work done I've decided to open up my shop again. It's been closed for a long while, and some of the things that I sold previously are now no longer available. But if you've been following me on Instagram, you'll be able to spot a few of my more popular collage pieces. I've been toiling away at the computer for the last few days trying to get them all scanned and re-sized for printing! The collections available at the moment are the Alphabet series - up to the letter O so far, but more to come! - the Day at the Market series which I completed recently for the BC Association of Farmer's Markets in partnership with the City of Westminster, and my personal favourites: The Carousel. Over the next week or so I will do a more in-depth write up for each of the categories, to properly introduce you to the artwork and my thinking behind each piece. But for now I just wanted to celebrate the fact that it's finally open again! So go take a look! You can click here to go straight to the storefront and view a little bit of everything, or select one of the categories below to see the full collections. I've also selected a few personal top choices for you, as recommended by the artist! Friday 3rd March - Sunday 5th March 2017 The Arts Council of New Westminster in partnership with Royal City Farmers Market are hosting a group exhibition during the 2017 British Columbia Association of Farmers Markets. I'll be exhibiting some collages from my latest collection, "At the Market" alongside some amazing and talented local artists. Come down to the River Market in New Westminster from 3rd - 5th March to see an array of delicious, food-themed art, and support local producers at the farmer's market. Lots to see, try and buy! |
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