Acrylic on canvas.
38x58x1"
Inspired by a walk back from the Lake Huron beach in Kincardine, Ontario, these tall mid-summer hollyhocks were leaning toward me over a fence, as we trudged up the hill. Delightfully bold and imposing, I was instantly motivated to paint. Created in textural acrylic on canvas.
Showing and selling since 2000, Rea's works have been available through these many juried art shows since 2000:
Riverdale Art Walk, Cabbagetown Arts & Craft, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (2017, 2019), The New Art Festival (Ottawa), recently renamed Art in the Park (2024), Oakville Art in the Park, Queen West Art Crawl, and through various private events and sales.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Since I could grasp a crayon I’ve been fascinated by nature and flowers in particular. I paint because I need to share my joy with you. My hope is to evoke the same sense of wonder and excitement within you that I experience.
My delight with the colours, textures and lines that nature provides is endless;
I admire nature’s tenacity, as when a pine tree grows sideways out of a rock face, or a hollyhock grows from a crack in the schoolyard’s asphalt.
I love early morning light, stark shadows, strong lines, vivid contrasts, and late afternoon sun. I typically paint from my own photography. At times, I realise the painting in progress has a vibe and a mind of its own, so I allow those insights to guide my hand.
Experimentation is at the core of my practice. This is because there are just so many ways to express the moods I capture.
My works exist in oil, acrylic, collage, watercolour, encaustic and most
recently alcohol inks. Though the mediums may shift, the focus is always nature.
We know that being in nature heals us. I hope that my works, rooted in nature, deliver peace, joy and inspiration to your space.
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