Shout Out To Picasso’s Blue Period

Indoor Chameleonacrylic on canvas12 x 9 x 1.5 inches2022 The forever elusive indoor chameleon in a world of blue. Featuring Picasso’s guitar player from his blue period, a Smurf and the universe’s very own blue marble, Planet Earth! A toddler in a blue striped onesie draws in the corner, the only hint of orange, redContinue reading “Shout Out To Picasso’s Blue Period”

It’s Never Too Late To Start Painting!

One of my most view posts on my blog. Henri Rousseau did not start painting until his early 40s which tells me there’s still time for me to start doing something entirely new and get really good at it. I would’t stop painting though, I really like painting. Im doing the details now. #paintinginprogress #surrealismContinue reading “It’s Never Too Late To Start Painting!”

Can you find my hidden signature in this painting?

I’ve had a client pay top dolla market price for a painting on condition I make my signature more visible, bottom right. She was a serious collector, the type to include her collections in museums. Besides that, I love embedding, almost hiding my signature in the image. People love looking for it, they think it’sContinue reading “Can you find my hidden signature in this painting?”

When Surreal Paintings Take On New Meanings In The World and Morph Into More Paintings.

Before and after shots of my red flower room with an open door. Acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 inches, an older work painted in 2015. It went onto be the cover art of a Toronto based waltz and polka band @hypnosis.negative and even later, I used it as a base for a later painting.Continue reading “When Surreal Paintings Take On New Meanings In The World and Morph Into More Paintings.”

What Kind Of People Could Use A Surreal Painting Of A Cow?

A surreal painting of a cow as a cabinet that both makes and stores milk. I painted this as a new mother, moving into a new home with little furniture and feeling depleted in sleep, and milk! This painting is perfect for that new mom with a sense of humour, the pastel blue makes itContinue reading “What Kind Of People Could Use A Surreal Painting Of A Cow?”

The Plants Are Going To Love This

Roti Island Long Necked Turtle In Turtle Neck Who loves a good rainy day? This Roti Island Long Necked Turtle might. She likes moist environements, Monet paintings of lilies and keeps a collection of goldfish for pets. Check out those maniqured nails and did you find the hidden heart? Acrylic on canvas painting original 9Continue reading “The Plants Are Going To Love This”

Whatever Happened to My Red Beret? Being An Artist and Having Immigrant Parents

This is me in my red beret from my childhood painting my family’s portrait in Chinese zodiac animals. The beret is how they say Artist in French and red was my favorite colour. There are 4 stethoscopes. 3 doctors, 1 nurse, and 1 medical receptionist. My family could open a medical clinic, which they did!Continue reading “Whatever Happened to My Red Beret? Being An Artist and Having Immigrant Parents”