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THE MAKING OF “RISE AND RISE AGAIN” | PROCESSUS DE CRÉATION DE “DRESSEZ-VOUS SANS RELÂCHE”

11 Saturday Feb 2023

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I tend to work fast and in series of multiple pieces. I apply layers of colours and move them around the canvas. Once the paint is dry, I take a picture and, using my tablet, I explore various options without having to commit right away on the canvas. I often draw upon my subconscious and bring forward familiar shapes. Then, I transpose the chosen design onto the canvas, apply Gesso to assign the negative space bringing forth, by contrast, the colourful shapes or I add more colour where needed. If I get stuck, I take another picture and repeat the process. Once finished, I use a gloss varnish the piece to bring forth the wet qualities of watercolours and to protect the work from UV rays. The resulting work is a vibrant semi-abstract painting, to which a title is finally given to highlight both the intent and execution of the artwork.
Below are the pictures of the making of “Rise and rise again”, a 16″x20″ Watercolour and Mixed Media (acrylics, watersoluble wax pastels and gesso) painting with the War in Ukraine as inspiration.

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J’ai tendance à travailler rapidement et en série de plusieurs pièces. J’applique plusieurs couches de couleurs et les déplace sur la toile. Ensuite, une fois la peinture sèche, je prends une photo et, avec l’aide de ma tablette, j’explore plusieurs options avant de reprendre le pinceau. Mon subconscient guide ma main jusqu’à l’émergence de formes familières. Ensuite je transpose mon choix de design sur le canevas en appliquant du gesso dans les espaces négatifs pour accentuer, par contraste, les formes colorées ou je rajoute de la peinture si nécessaire. Si quelque chose me dérange, je reprends une photo et recommence le processus. Une fois le tableau terminé, j’utilise un vernis brillant pour rendre permanent l’effet eau mouillée de l’aquarelle et protéger l’éclat des couleurs des UV. Le résultat final est une peinture semi-abstraite à laquelle je donne un titre qui souligne à la fois l’intention artistique et le rendu.
Ci-dessous ce sont les photos de mon processus pour “Dressez-vous sans relâche”, peinture inspirée de la guerre en Ukraine réalisée en aquarelle et techniques mixtes (acrylique, pastels à la cire aquarellables et gesso) de 41 cm x 51 cm (larg., haut.).

First layers on the canvas.
Using the tablet. First thing I saw. A fairy…
Second thing I saw. Playing with abstract shapes.
Look a turtle!
Something between a fairy and abstraction.
Punk lady.
Punk lady reminded me of Spartan warriors helmets.
Liking where this is going.
Refining newfound design.
Transposed onto canvas.
Working through helmet and shoulder details.
Getting there…
Done with the painting part.
Rise and rise again – 2022 (Picture of the final piece, with UV gloss varnish on and with watermark added for online copyright)

2023 FINE ARTS DIPLOMA ALUMNI EXHIBITION – RECEPTION | 2023 EXPOSITION DES ANCIENS DU PROGRAMME DE DIPLÔME EN BEAUX-ARTS – VERNISSAGE

11 Saturday Feb 2023

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Every 2 years I participate in the Alumni Exhibition at the Ottawa School of Art Orleans Campus Gallery. The Exhibition featured the work of 25 artists between Jan 9 and Feb 4, 2023.
Here are pictures taken during the Jan 15 Reception.

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Tous les 2 ans je participe à l’exposition des anciens de l’École d’art d’Ottawa. Celle-ci a réuni les oeuvres de 25 artistes entre les 9 janvier et 4 février 2023.
Voici les photos prises lors du vernissage du 15 janvier.

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Adults Pottery - Sculptural Hanbuilding classes / Summer Camps for ChildrenJanuary 11, 2023
Teaching how to sculpt with clay to adults (Winter, Fall and Spring sessions) and Children (Summer Camps in July) at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre (1701 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, ON). ------------------- J'enseigne la sculpture en argile aux adultes (sessions d'hiver, printemps et automne) et aux enfants (camps d'été de juillet) au Centre des arts visuels de Nepean (1701, Ave. Woodroffe, Ottawa, ON).

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