Hi and thank you for visiting my site. I am honoured to have this opportunity to share my art with you.
Artist Statement
I create vibrant, colourful, organic alcohol ink and acrylic paintings with music playing a large role in my creative process by influencing the fluidity and movement of my art. I work in layers, scraping and blending until I feel the final result represents my intention, which is often inspired by the memories the music evokes.
When creating with alcohol inks there is limited control as I allow the inks to flow on the paper often gently guiding them with blowing through a straw or using an air compressor. I often create in a few layers protecting each layer so as not to affect the lower layer. Many of my alcohol inks are adhered to a cradled wood canvas after which I coat the painting with resin for a hard and glossy shine, allowing the colours to pop.
For my acrylic paintings are created intuitively without a plan other than my colour choices. I begin each work with looser, cooler shapes, and as the layers are added I find myself moving to a warmer palette to finish each piece, mirroring my road from darkness to light.
While painting I experience freedom in creative expression, a release of my inner critic, and each creation leads me further on my path towards gentleness and joy!
Artist Life
As for my personal life, I am wife to a man I have known for almost 40 years who had a massive stroke in 2008 and currently resides in long-term care. We have two young adult sons, who are exploring the world each in their own way.
My daily company consists of Jewel, an eleven year-old mixed breed dog I adopted in 2016, and two cats, Wynston and Lucy, who keep me entertained! I am also the owner of an off-the-track thoroughbred horse, Onyx, who brings me much joy and many life lessons giving me the opportunity to discover a deeper level of self.
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Thank you for spending time here.
With love and light,
Marianne xoxo