Abstract/Contemporary Canadian Art

What Skies are these? What promises?

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Universe:Kingdom

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Universe:Kingdom

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Where Am I, I?

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control is not controlling

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control is not controlling

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The Delusion of Sameness

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Art Shows

Currently, I have two art exhibits. One took place as a group installation. Kelowna artist Chad Pratch seized the opportunity of the vacating of his childhood home. His parents had moved out and the structure is slated for destruction. He invited 17 other artist, via Facebook, to use the space for a one night art show. The idea was wonderful and the show well attended. The picture above was of me and the other digital artist River Lewis, chatting together at the event.

My work has hung in Kelowna's Streaming Cafe for a month and it shows very well there. I love attending music events in the venue because those in attendance are quiet and respectful. They have come to actually here the music. I also like the fact that I can have a cup of coffee, sit comfortably and meet new people.

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Kelowna Studio

As the last burn of beautiful sun hits the backyard, I am working to get my art studio an operative place to work, invite people in and find inspiration. The leaves falling in the backyard are veined with color. The photographs I am capturing will become abstract art eventually.
Restructuring allows a person to see patterns with new eyes. The energy fields that I create are becoming more and more something that I connect to.
There are small depictions on my art cards which I am create as unique, handmade designs. Then the mid sized images of one of a kind mixed media pieces and finally I have the bolder statements which are 7 feet long or 8 feet by 5 feet. All, however, explore the idea of connectedness between ourselves and the universe. The flow of energy that we share in this life and beyond. It fascinates me how music, dance, art and nature all have such a strong field of vibrancy that we respond to.

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blogging; hazards

As far as I am concerned, as long as the writer is truthful, focused on telling his or her own story and makes religious attempts to never injure another's feelings it is all good.
The horror stories about technology are another side of this rainbow. When my laptop crashed recently, I had all of the passwords set automatically to be remembered and because of the recent sundering of my household I did not have any access to other passwords.
Moving mountains of boxes, living alone and learning how to use a drill, a screwdriver, to work the heat and restructure financing is difficult. But to be caught by no access into the computer both through the death of my harddrive and the loss of any records is beyond frustrating....( Oh I am sure the notebook with the passwords is somewhere)
So basically starting over in the virtual world, not having a studio, being broke and having no way to do my art apparently are all lessons that the universe is teaching me in handling frustration and despair.
Blogging is fun. But careful that you keep all of the keys and the locks at hand and in working order.

Labels: blogging, failed systems, password loss

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Art and Life

Currently, I am creating a studio from an old shed on the property. I am now single and moving out into a new life. My art work will be the heart of my creative life and I am constantly experimenting and trying new methods of putting an expression together.
One of the reasons I call my first web site Expressions is that I choose to explore life through so many different disciplines. Dance, theatre, video, poetry, non-fiction, and visual arts have all kept my fascinated attention.
I have classes coming up in July and a show at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna as well.
But a beautiful day awaits and I have a painting to do for the show Almost Famous at Gallery Vertigo in Vernon. Looking forward to exploring what I am selecting for this show.
Go in joy.
Cherie

Labels: cherie hanson, digital art, for the love of art almighty, kelowna artist, kelowna continuing studies classes, rotary centre for the arts, summer

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Christmas Cards from Art Prints

It is so expensive to provide a mat and frame up a piece of art that I have the practice of moving pictures in and out of frames for the current show. Sometimes when I am working up a new piece something goes wrong and the image coming out of the printer is unsuccessful. Double printing can be the answer with the paper reintroduced to the printer. Mixed Media solutions can be another answer by taking the image that was not what I had anticipated and allowing it to "keep on movin'" down the road it has suggested to me. But when neither of these solution work, I will free the frame and use the piece to create art cards.

One of my favorite things to do is to weave two images together and then use metallic spark with foil, metallic paint or gold ink to bring light to the problem. Today I took 25 of my handmade cards down to Summerland. Beginning on Nov. 27, during the Festival of Lights, the gallery will begin Season’s Sparkles, a holiday art sale and my cards, three of my inspirational door stops, two small hand painted magnets and two original small works will be for sale.

Currently, I am looking around for a gallery to carry my work full time. Putting the large abstract pieces out in the world where they can be viewed and purchased is also a priority.

Etsy is seeing a lot of my treasures accumulated through the years coming to light. I have a collection of purses, gloves, hats and vintage clothing that I am systematically loading up in my shop.http://www.etsy.com/shop/CHERIEHANSON27

To check out some variety of art cards that I make from old images, go to my Etsy shop. I am also really enjoying painting the inspirational door stops which are inspired by my large abstract pieces. Getting in the mood for Christmas, I submitted a bid for make the Christmas Cards for the city of Kelowna which lead to spending weeks drawing into the image of snow filled trees that I created on my computer. Each and every card is different, handmade, hand glued and signed. Each is archival. As usual, I did what other artists call over produce. But I love making everything unique and taking the time to really get into the flow of making it. Peaceful and happy work shows.

Labels: christmas cards, christmas gifts, digital art, facebook, hand made cards, kelowna artist, photoshop

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