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Art Fluent Online Exhibit, URBAN

Art Fluent Online Exhibit, URBAN

Art Fluent Online Exhibit, URBAN

Super excited to share that my piece, Unobserved, was picked to be in URBAN an online exhibit by Art Fluent. Unobserved was created with...

Oct 21, 20231 min read

Internal State Refraction | Acrylic on paper

A small painting on paper exploring how light bends when it moves through water, and how our emotional world can do the same.

Just like refraction shifts the direction of light, the external things we take in can alter our internal state, changing how we see, feel, and move through the world. This piece is a little study of that moment of chang.
#art #abstract #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday

Internal State Refraction | Acrylic on paper

A small painting on paper exploring how light bends when it moves through water, and how our emotional world can do the same.

Just like refraction shifts the direction of light, the external things we take in can alter our internal state, changing how we see, feel, and move through the world. This piece is a little study of that moment of chang.
#art #abstract #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday

I’ve been working on a small series painted directly on collected old postcards, and these two hold something extra meaningful. Both cards still carry handwritten messages from loved ones, small notes, greetings, and moments someone once chose to send across distance.

I love the idea of layering new expression over these fragments of personal history, letting my work sit alongside someone else’s story, decades apart. There’s something beautiful about how these pieces hold both the past and the present at the same time.

Sharing these feels a bit like opening a time capsule, a blend of nostalgia, mystery, and new life. I hope you’re able to feel some of that quiet history woven into the paint.

#art #abstractart #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday

I’ve been working on a small series painted directly on collected old postcards, and these two hold something extra meaningful. Both cards still carry handwritten messages from loved ones, small notes, greetings, and moments someone once chose to send across distance.

I love the idea of layering new expression over these fragments of personal history, letting my work sit alongside someone else’s story, decades apart. There’s something beautiful about how these pieces hold both the past and the present at the same time.

Sharing these feels a bit like opening a time capsule, a blend of nostalgia, mystery, and new life. I hope you’re able to feel some of that quiet history woven into the paint.

#art #abstractart #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday

Had a great time at the @richmond_arts_coalition ‘s ArtRich 2025 opening this evening at the @richmondartgallerybc
So many amazing artists in this year’s exhibition, and I’m grateful to have my work included among them.

The show runs until January 4 — hope you’re able to check it out!

#art #artgallery #artopening #richmondbc

Had a great time at the @richmond_arts_coalition ‘s ArtRich 2025 opening this evening at the @richmondartgallerybc
So many amazing artists in this year’s exhibition, and I’m grateful to have my work included among them.

The show runs until January 4 — hope you’re able to check it out!

#art #artgallery #artopening #richmondbc

So excited to share that Reclaimed Canvases, a series of works created on recycled cardboard, has been extended at @westernskybooks until January 11th!

Hope you get a chance to stop by and see the work in person.

#art #bookstagrammer #bookstore #artgallery #artistsoninstagram

So excited to share that Reclaimed Canvases, a series of works created on recycled cardboard, has been extended at @westernskybooks until January 11th!

Hope you get a chance to stop by and see the work in person.

#art #bookstagrammer #bookstore #artgallery #artistsoninstagram

Super excited to have this piece by @kimcooperart up in the studio. #art #buyart #buyartfromartists #artistsofinstagram

Super excited to have this piece by @kimcooperart up in the studio. #art #buyart #buyartfromartists #artistsofinstagram

ArtRich 2025 opening reception is this Friday, Nov 28th from 6–9pm, and I hope you’re able to make it out!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be part of this year’s exhibition pit on by @richmond_arts_coalition at the @richmondartgallerybc . Presented every two years, ArtRich is a vibrant snapshot of the incredible talent throughout Richmond, the Lower Mainland, and surrounding areas. The 2025 showcase features a mix of drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, photographs, and video, all juried by @mf_palad , @chanakova , and @jlally25 .

This is my second time being part of ArtRich, having first shown in 2023, and I’m grateful to return and be included alongside so many talented artists.

Hope to see some friendly faces at the opening!

#art #artrich2025 #richmondbc #artistsofinstagram #artgallery

ArtRich 2025 opening reception is this Friday, Nov 28th from 6–9pm, and I hope you’re able to make it out!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be part of this year’s exhibition pit on by @richmond_arts_coalition at the @richmondartgallerybc . Presented every two years, ArtRich is a vibrant snapshot of the incredible talent throughout Richmond, the Lower Mainland, and surrounding areas. The 2025 showcase features a mix of drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, photographs, and video, all juried by @mf_palad , @chanakova , and @jlally25 .

This is my second time being part of ArtRich, having first shown in 2023, and I’m grateful to return and be included alongside so many talented artists.

Hope to see some friendly faces at the opening!

#art #artrich2025 #richmondbc #artistsofinstagram #artgallery

Yesterday was a truly special day, my painting “Fractured” found a new home at Rise. A few of my playing card paintings also went to wonderful new collectors, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth to talk — your conversations and support mean so much.

Yesterday was a truly special day, my painting “Fractured” found a new home at Rise. A few of my playing card paintings also went to wonderful new collectors, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth to talk — your conversations and support mean so much.

Very excited to be back showing at the “Rise” art exhibition at the 2025 Housing Central conference curated by @olivier.salvas

#artshow #art #bc #artistoninstagram
#artoftheday

Very excited to be back showing at the “Rise” art exhibition at the 2025 Housing Central conference curated by @olivier.salvas

#artshow #art #bc #artistoninstagram
#artoftheday

Exciting news! My painting Soft Light has been selected to be part of ArtRich 2025, presented by the @richmond_arts_coalition at the @richmondartgallerybc

The exhibition runs from November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026, with an opening reception on November 28th from 6–9pm.

I’m honoured to have my work included among so many talented artists and grateful for the opportunity to share it in such a beautiful space.

#artrich2025 #artgallery #artcollector #artexhibition #art #richmondbc

Exciting news! My painting Soft Light has been selected to be part of ArtRich 2025, presented by the @richmond_arts_coalition at the @richmondartgallerybc

The exhibition runs from November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026, with an opening reception on November 28th from 6–9pm.

I’m honoured to have my work included among so many talented artists and grateful for the opportunity to share it in such a beautiful space.

#artrich2025 #artgallery #artcollector #artexhibition #art #richmondbc

Light Held Last | Acrylic on paper
#abstractart #artcollector #artistsoninstagram #art

Light Held Last | Acrylic on paper
#abstractart #artcollector #artistsoninstagram #art

World Spirt | Acrylic on post card.

This little postcard painting comes from a question that’s been echoing for me lately,
where does our consciousness really exist?

And how it is shaped by the world around us…
the places we stand,
the voices that surround us,
the things we carry from moment to moment.

This piece is a small reminder for me that our inner world is not separate, it’s constantly shifting in response to what we live through.

A spirit world, influenced and altered by everything we encounter.

World Spirt | Acrylic on post card.

This little postcard painting comes from a question that’s been echoing for me lately,
where does our consciousness really exist?

And how it is shaped by the world around us…
the places we stand,
the voices that surround us,
the things we carry from moment to moment.

This piece is a small reminder for me that our inner world is not separate, it’s constantly shifting in response to what we live through.

A spirit world, influenced and altered by everything we encounter.

I’m excited to finally share this. I will be having a solo exhibition next year at the @langleyartscouncil ‘s Main Hall Gallery in Langley.

The exhibition is titled Drift Memory.
Mar 5th - Apr 28th

It explores the fluid connection between the ocean’s physical presence and the emotional resonance it holds for us. Living near the coast, I’m constantly aware of its quiet power: how the ocean can seem unchanged, yet is always in motion, always shifting, always altering what it touches.

For this body of work, I’m combining abstract canvas painting with reclaimed materials like nautical charts, yacht blueprints, and ocean-related photographs. Materials that were once used to orient vessels and navigate the literal unknown now become surfaces on which I map internal, emotional navigation.

These works are about memories that drift and reform. Identity that changes shape. That strange space between precision and mystery. Movement. Loss. And the quiet persistence of change.

I can’t wait to share more as we get closer.
#abstractart #artistsoninstagram #ocean #abstractpainting #art

I’m excited to finally share this. I will be having a solo exhibition next year at the @langleyartscouncil ‘s Main Hall Gallery in Langley.

The exhibition is titled Drift Memory.
Mar 5th - Apr 28th

It explores the fluid connection between the ocean’s physical presence and the emotional resonance it holds for us. Living near the coast, I’m constantly aware of its quiet power: how the ocean can seem unchanged, yet is always in motion, always shifting, always altering what it touches.

For this body of work, I’m combining abstract canvas painting with reclaimed materials like nautical charts, yacht blueprints, and ocean-related photographs. Materials that were once used to orient vessels and navigate the literal unknown now become surfaces on which I map internal, emotional navigation.

These works are about memories that drift and reform. Identity that changes shape. That strange space between precision and mystery. Movement. Loss. And the quiet persistence of change.

I can’t wait to share more as we get closer.
#abstractart #artistsoninstagram #ocean #abstractpainting #art

For the last while, life has been very full. A lot of real things happening all at once — and with less time and energy to create in my usual scale, I found myself reaching for something smaller… and more immediate.

I’ve been collecting old postcards for some time, and recently I began pairing them with small abstract expressions — tiny responses, quick gestures, colour and mark-making as a way to move through all the emotions that have been happening behind the scenes.

Working this small allowed me to still create when everything in life asked for more of me. These postcard pairings became a way to stay connected to the process, to the act of expression, even when time felt thin.

I’m going to start sharing some of these.

Fragments. Feelings. Moments in miniature.

#abstractart #art #artistsoninstagram #arttherapy #abstractpainting ##artoftheday

For the last while, life has been very full. A lot of real things happening all at once — and with less time and energy to create in my usual scale, I found myself reaching for something smaller… and more immediate.

I’ve been collecting old postcards for some time, and recently I began pairing them with small abstract expressions — tiny responses, quick gestures, colour and mark-making as a way to move through all the emotions that have been happening behind the scenes.

Working this small allowed me to still create when everything in life asked for more of me. These postcard pairings became a way to stay connected to the process, to the act of expression, even when time felt thin.

I’m going to start sharing some of these.

Fragments. Feelings. Moments in miniature.

#abstractart #art #artistsoninstagram #arttherapy #abstractpainting ##artoftheday

Coastal Alignment | Acrylic on paper

This piece is about finding balance in a shifting space — both physically and emotionally. Like the meeting of land and sea, there’s a constant motion beneath everything we try to steady. It’s a quiet search for equilibrium amid change, where movement itself becomes part of the alignment.
#art #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday

Coastal Alignment | Acrylic on paper

This piece is about finding balance in a shifting space — both physically and emotionally. Like the meeting of land and sea, there’s a constant motion beneath everything we try to steady. It’s a quiet search for equilibrium amid change, where movement itself becomes part of the alignment.
#art #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday

Sometimes a sketch painting is the spark for something larger. This one came as both a release and a test—there are moments when an abstract composition flows easily from within, and other times when the forms need to be wrestled with, shaped, and carried from the mental into the physical. Putting it down on paper is a way of seeing if those ideas hold, if they have strength in the real world as much as they do in thought.

#art #wip #abstract #abstractart #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Sometimes a sketch painting is the spark for something larger. This one came as both a release and a test—there are moments when an abstract composition flows easily from within, and other times when the forms need to be wrestled with, shaped, and carried from the mental into the physical. Putting it down on paper is a way of seeing if those ideas hold, if they have strength in the real world as much as they do in thought.

#art #wip #abstract #abstractart #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day, a time to reflect on the experiences of Indigenous peoples and acknowledge the lasting impact of residential schools. It’s a day to listen, to learn, and to honour the voices and stories that must never be forgotten.

The orange shirt I’m wearing was created through the Art Hive program at the @cr_artgallery ,
Wearing it is a small act, but it carries a powerful reminder of resilience, truth, and the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.

One of my own steps toward reconciliation is learning more about and supporting Indigenous artists and their work. Art holds space for truth-telling, healing, and connection, and it’s important to uplift these voices.

#truthandreconciliation

Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day, a time to reflect on the experiences of Indigenous peoples and acknowledge the lasting impact of residential schools. It’s a day to listen, to learn, and to honour the voices and stories that must never be forgotten.

The orange shirt I’m wearing was created through the Art Hive program at the @cr_artgallery ,
Wearing it is a small act, but it carries a powerful reminder of resilience, truth, and the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.

One of my own steps toward reconciliation is learning more about and supporting Indigenous artists and their work. Art holds space for truth-telling, healing, and connection, and it’s important to uplift these voices.

#truthandreconciliation

Today is the 3rd Annual Open Studio Show at @abby.artist.collective

Join us from 3–10 PM at 37780-C Dawson Rd for food trucks, live music, and incredible art by local artists — including my two pieces, Falling Colours and Light Shimmer.

#art #artgallery #artshow #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Today is the 3rd Annual Open Studio Show at @abby.artist.collective

Join us from 3–10 PM at 37780-C Dawson Rd for food trucks, live music, and incredible art by local artists — including my two pieces, Falling Colours and Light Shimmer.

#art #artgallery #artshow #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Let’s open another mystery Art Book from the @audainartmuseum ! I definitely should have picked up more.
#art #artgallery #books #artbook #bookstagrammer

Let’s open another mystery Art Book from the @audainartmuseum ! I definitely should have picked up more.
#art #artgallery #books #artbook #bookstagrammer

Buoyancy Matrix | Acrylic on paper.
This piece was an attempt to capture light and joy—those fleeting but powerful moments that lift us, no matter what else is happening around us. It’s about the connections that tether us back to brightness, even in uncertain waters.

#art #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Buoyancy Matrix | Acrylic on paper.
This piece was an attempt to capture light and joy—those fleeting but powerful moments that lift us, no matter what else is happening around us. It’s about the connections that tether us back to brightness, even in uncertain waters.

#art #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Thermal Dissipation | Acrylic on paper
Painted with the idea of slow loss—how change creeps in so subtly day to day that it almost feels invisible, yet over time, its effect is undeniable. This piece holds that tension, the quiet erosion that reshapes us in ways both delicate and profound.

#art #abstractart #artgallery #artist #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Thermal Dissipation | Acrylic on paper
Painted with the idea of slow loss—how change creeps in so subtly day to day that it almost feels invisible, yet over time, its effect is undeniable. This piece holds that tension, the quiet erosion that reshapes us in ways both delicate and profound.

#art #abstractart #artgallery #artist #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

I was lucky enough to make it over to Gibsons for the opening of @niinachebry ‘s exhibition A Change of Climate at the @gpagart

The show runs until Oct 14th and is definitely worth the trip!
#art #contemporaryart #artgallery #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artallday

I was lucky enough to make it over to Gibsons for the opening of @niinachebry ‘s exhibition A Change of Climate at the @gpagart

The show runs until Oct 14th and is definitely worth the trip!
#art #contemporaryart #artgallery #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Low Resonance | Acrylic on paper
This piece explores the quiet slip from light to dark, from high to low. There’s a comfort in those shifts, a reminder that change isn’t always abrupt—it can be a gentle passage, a space to breathe between what was and what’s to come.
#art #abstractart #abstractartist #artoftheday #artallday

Low Resonance | Acrylic on paper
This piece explores the quiet slip from light to dark, from high to low. There’s a comfort in those shifts, a reminder that change isn’t always abrupt—it can be a gentle passage, a space to breathe between what was and what’s to come.
#art #abstractart #abstractartist #artoftheday #artallday

Stopped by @gallerypendulum to catch the @au_splash preview Exhibition - so many inspiring pieces on display. Excited to see them auctioned in support of the @artsumbrella in Oct 4th at the @fairmontvan

#art #contemporaryart #artgallery #artauction #vancouver #artoftheday #artallday

Stopped by @gallerypendulum to catch the @au_splash preview Exhibition - so many inspiring pieces on display. Excited to see them auctioned in support of the @artsumbrella in Oct 4th at the @fairmontvan

#art #contemporaryart #artgallery #artauction #vancouver #artoftheday #artallday

Got to see First by @bobkrieger54 at @paneficiogallery and was blown away. The show is made up of a series of baseball card portraits of the first Black ballplayers to integrate each of the original 16 major league teams, with each player’s position memorialized as First.
#art #contemporaryart #artwork #artoftheday

Got to see First by @bobkrieger54 at @paneficiogallery and was blown away. The show is made up of a series of baseball card portraits of the first Black ballplayers to integrate each of the original 16 major league teams, with each player’s position memorialized as First.
#art #contemporaryart #artwork #artoftheday

So excited to share my exhibition Reclaimed Canvases at the amazing @westernskybooks The show will be up until mid-November. What could be better than shopping for new and used books while enjoying some local art?
#art #abstractart #artgallery #books #bookstagram #artoftheday #artallday

So excited to share my exhibition Reclaimed Canvases at the amazing @westernskybooks The show will be up until mid-November. What could be better than shopping for new and used books while enjoying some local art?
#art #abstractart #artgallery #books #bookstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Kicked off the opening of Emerge 2025 at the @federationgallery on Granville Island today. Such an inspiring lineup of artists, and I was thrilled to see my piece Intertidal Transference had already found a new home. The show is on until September 21—a perfect excuse to wander Granville Island and take in some incredible art. A link to the online gallery is in my bio.
#art #contemporaryart #abstractart #artgallery #artoftheday #artistsoninstagram #vancouver #fedofcdnartists #federationgallery #canadianartdaily

Kicked off the opening of Emerge 2025 at the @federationgallery on Granville Island today. Such an inspiring lineup of artists, and I was thrilled to see my piece Intertidal Transference had already found a new home. The show is on until September 21—a perfect excuse to wander Granville Island and take in some incredible art. A link to the online gallery is in my bio.
#art #contemporaryart #abstractart #artgallery #artoftheday #artistsoninstagram #vancouver #fedofcdnartists #federationgallery #canadianartdaily

I was so drawn to these two pieces by @tellingitslant from their show at @outsidersandothers
Happy to have them in the studio and these acrylic frames were a perfect fit.

#art ##artist #artgallery #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

I was so drawn to these two pieces by @tellingitslant from their show at @outsidersandothers
Happy to have them in the studio and these acrylic frames were a perfect fit.

#art ##artist #artgallery #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Got out to the @outsidersandothers gallery last night to see Found by @arntarntzenartist
Arnt’s Incredible sculptural pieces carry so much presence in the space. . Such a rewarding show to experience in person! The exhibition runs until September 27—Don’t miss it!

#art #artgallery #sculpture #vancouver #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artallday

Got out to the @outsidersandothers gallery last night to see Found by @arntarntzenartist
Arnt’s Incredible sculptural pieces carry so much presence in the space. . Such a rewarding show to experience in person! The exhibition runs until September 27—Don’t miss it!

#art #artgallery #sculpture #vancouver #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #artallday

I’m so pleased to share that my piece Intertidal Transference has been selected for the @fedofcdnartists 2025 Emerge Exhibition at the @federationgallery on Granville Island.

This exhibition celebrates the work of emerging artists from across the country, and I feel honoured to have my painting included among such a diverse and talented group. Intertidal Transference explores the shifting boundaries between land and sea, and how transformation happens in those in-between spaces—an idea that resonates deeply with my own artistic practice.

If you’re in Vancouver, the show opens Sept 9th at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island. I’d love for you to stop by and experience the work in person.

There is also a link to the exhibition in my bio.

#fedofcdnartists
#federationgallery
#canadianartist
#artist
#painter
#paintings
#drawings
#artgallery
#vancouverartcommunity
#artexhibition
#internationalart
#availableart
#collectart

I’m so pleased to share that my piece Intertidal Transference has been selected for the @fedofcdnartists 2025 Emerge Exhibition at the @federationgallery on Granville Island.

This exhibition celebrates the work of emerging artists from across the country, and I feel honoured to have my painting included among such a diverse and talented group. Intertidal Transference explores the shifting boundaries between land and sea, and how transformation happens in those in-between spaces—an idea that resonates deeply with my own artistic practice.

If you’re in Vancouver, the show opens Sept 9th at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island. I’d love for you to stop by and experience the work in person.

There is also a link to the exhibition in my bio.

#fedofcdnartists
#federationgallery
#canadianartist
#artist
#painter
#paintings
#drawings
#artgallery
#vancouverartcommunity
#artexhibition
#internationalart
#availableart
#collectart

I had the chance to step into Monsters in My Head by @ota539 at the @vanartgallery , and it felt like walking through a dream. The space was alive with creatures that seemed both strange and familiar, like they had wandered out of memory or imagination.

There was a sense of wonder and quiet magic in moving through it — playful, haunting, and deeply moving all at once.

I had the chance to step into Monsters in My Head by @ota539 at the @vanartgallery , and it felt like walking through a dream. The space was alive with creatures that seemed both strange and familiar, like they had wandered out of memory or imagination.

There was a sense of wonder and quiet magic in moving through it — playful, haunting, and deeply moving all at once.

Good morning! 🌲 Yesterday I spent the afternoon at the @audainartmuseum in Whistler, and I’m still carrying the feeling with me. The collection is powerful and moving, but what struck me just as much was the building itself — it feels like you’re hovering amongst the trees, wrapped in the forest while surrounded by art. ✨

A beautiful reminder of how space and art together can shape an experience. If you’re ever in Whistler, this is a place worth taking the time to explore.

#art #artgallery #beautifulbc #AudainArtMuseum #WhistlerArt #artinnature

Good morning! 🌲 Yesterday I spent the afternoon at the @audainartmuseum in Whistler, and I’m still carrying the feeling with me. The collection is powerful and moving, but what struck me just as much was the building itself — it feels like you’re hovering amongst the trees, wrapped in the forest while surrounded by art. ✨

A beautiful reminder of how space and art together can shape an experience. If you’re ever in Whistler, this is a place worth taking the time to explore.

#art #artgallery #beautifulbc #AudainArtMuseum #WhistlerArt #artinnature

I was so moved seeing Missing Pieces by @tellingitslant at @outsidersandothers
You can feel the lived experience that they are putting together in each piece. The show is still on until Aug 30th.

#art #outsiderart #vancouver #artgallery #artcollector

I was so moved seeing Missing Pieces by @tellingitslant at @outsidersandothers
You can feel the lived experience that they are putting together in each piece. The show is still on until Aug 30th.

#art #outsiderart #vancouver #artgallery #artcollector

There’s still time to catch my solo show Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression at the Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco . The exhibition runs until September 11th — I’d love for you to check it out!

#art #artgallery #canadianartists #abstractart #artexhibitions

There’s still time to catch my solo show Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression at the Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco . The exhibition runs until September 11th — I’d love for you to check it out!

#art #artgallery #canadianartists #abstractart #artexhibitions

Had a amazing coffee from @alai.coffee this morning on Granville Island! And you got to love the yellow espresso machine! #vancouver #granvilleisland #coffee

Had a amazing coffee from @alai.coffee this morning on Granville Island! And you got to love the yellow espresso machine! #vancouver #granvilleisland #coffee

Love the feeling and intensity of colour in Rhythms by @madsmads_mads at @tosh.artcentre I just wish I’d had time to make it back for a second look.. #art #artgallery #canadianartdaily #artoftheday #colour

Love the feeling and intensity of colour in Rhythms by @madsmads_mads at @tosh.artcentre I just wish I’d had time to make it back for a second look.. #art #artgallery #canadianartdaily #artoftheday #colour

I feel very lucky to have been able to make it to @cr_artgallery to see Three Eyed Seeing: Indigenous Futurism before it closed. Curated by @sonnyassu & @jenellepasiechnik , the exhibition featured beautiful and powerful work by
@carrielynn_victor
@caseykoyczanart
@eliotwhitehill
Krystle Silverfox
@levi.nelson.artiste
@the.beads.knees
@meemsontherun
@_anishinaabekwe
@shawn__hunt

#art #artgallery #campbellriver #artistoninstagram #artoftheday

I feel very lucky to have been able to make it to @cr_artgallery to see Three Eyed Seeing: Indigenous Futurism before it closed. Curated by @sonnyassu & @jenellepasiechnik , the exhibition featured beautiful and powerful work by
@carrielynn_victor
@caseykoyczanart
@eliotwhitehill
Krystle Silverfox
@levi.nelson.artiste
@the.beads.knees
@meemsontherun
@_anishinaabekwe
@shawn__hunt

#art #artgallery #campbellriver #artistoninstagram #artoftheday

Got over to the @tosh.artcentre to see Still by @yvonne.vanderkooi

Felt a real connection to the feeling of nostalgia in these works. Going through old family films and slides was a big part of my childhood, and seeing similar stills brought to life through Yvonne’s oil painting style really hit home.

#art #artgallery #nostalgia #oilpastelpainting #qualicumbeach

Got over to the @tosh.artcentre to see Still by @yvonne.vanderkooi

Felt a real connection to the feeling of nostalgia in these works. Going through old family films and slides was a big part of my childhood, and seeing similar stills brought to life through Yvonne’s oil painting style really hit home.

#art #artgallery #nostalgia #oilpastelpainting #qualicumbeach

Got to see Organic Matter by @joshuadavidklassenart at @the_worthy_room in Cumberland today. Beautiful show in a very cool space. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart #cumberland #artgallery

Got to see Organic Matter by @joshuadavidklassenart at @the_worthy_room in Cumberland today. Beautiful show in a very cool space. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart #cumberland #artgallery

Super excited to pick up this wood block print by @rachelleantoineart at @ihosgallery today. #art #artist #artwork #artgallery #artistsofinstagram

Super excited to pick up this wood block print by @rachelleantoineart at @ihosgallery today. #art #artist #artwork #artgallery #artistsofinstagram

Witness Space | Acrylic on art board

#art #abstractart #artoftheday #artist #artwork #colour

Witness Space | Acrylic on art board

#art #abstractart #artoftheday #artist #artwork #colour

Had a chance to visit @gpagart to check out their 2025 Members Exhibition. So many beautiful works in a truly special space. #art #artgallery #gallery #gibsonsbc #artist #artwork

Had a chance to visit @gpagart to check out their 2025 Members Exhibition. So many beautiful works in a truly special space. #art #artgallery #gallery #gibsonsbc #artist #artwork

Here are some of the things I picked up at the @vancouverartbookfair this weekend.

1- Agonizing by @sonjaahlers
2- a mix tape from @orgallery
3- New York Loves You by Dax Heaven
4- Artists on Access printed by @vivomediaarts
5- sticker from @vanartgallery
6- CENTO curated by @danineiraco and printed by @monikerpress with works by @cryingintoyourbutt @nourbishouty @hazelmyr @philip.ocampo @danaqaddad

Here are some of the things I picked up at the @vancouverartbookfair this weekend.

1- Agonizing by @sonjaahlers
2- a mix tape from @orgallery
3- New York Loves You by Dax Heaven
4- Artists on Access printed by @vivomediaarts
5- sticker from @vanartgallery
6- CENTO curated by @danineiraco and printed by @monikerpress with works by @cryingintoyourbutt @nourbishouty @hazelmyr @philip.ocampo @danaqaddad

Had the best time at the @vancouverartbookfair today. It is open again tomorrow! #vancouverartbookfair #vancouver #art #artist #books

Had the best time at the @vancouverartbookfair today. It is open again tomorrow! #vancouverartbookfair #vancouver #art #artist #books

I’m so excited to invite you to the opening reception for three amazing art exhibitions happening tonight at the in Port Coquitlam — including my solo show Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression.

Come explore work created with intention, reuse, and emotional depth. I can’t wait to share this project with you all!

Outlet Gallery, Leigh Square, @cityofpoco
Tonight — June 26
6–8pm
Free admission | All are welcome!

#art #artgallery #artshow #abstractart #colours #colour #artist #artistsoninstagram

I’m so excited to invite you to the opening reception for three amazing art exhibitions happening tonight at the in Port Coquitlam — including my solo show Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression.

Come explore work created with intention, reuse, and emotional depth. I can’t wait to share this project with you all!

Outlet Gallery, Leigh Square, @cityofpoco
Tonight — June 26
6–8pm
Free admission | All are welcome!

#art #artgallery #artshow #abstractart #colours #colour #artist #artistsoninstagram

Flipping through the zine I created for Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression—a little piece of the show you can hold in your hands.

Each one shares insight into the work and the process behind this exhibition of repurposed materials and reimagined meaning.

Come grab your own copy at the opening reception
📍 The Outlet Gallery, @cityofpoco
📅 June 26, 6–8pm

#contemporaryart #abstractart #abstractartistsofinstagram #art #artist #artwork #artoftheday #portcoquitlam #poco #zine

Flipping through the zine I created for Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression—a little piece of the show you can hold in your hands.

Each one shares insight into the work and the process behind this exhibition of repurposed materials and reimagined meaning.

Come grab your own copy at the opening reception
📍 The Outlet Gallery, @cityofpoco
📅 June 26, 6–8pm

#contemporaryart #abstractart #abstractartistsofinstagram #art #artist #artwork #artoftheday #portcoquitlam #poco #zine

Checkout more info about the Exhibition openings happening June 26 in @cityofpoco on their city website (link in bio). There you can also learn more about the artists involved through their interviews.

#art #artexhibitions #artgallery #localart #localartists #abstractart #colours

Checkout more info about the Exhibition openings happening June 26 in @cityofpoco on their city website (link in bio). There you can also learn more about the artists involved through their interviews.

#art #artexhibitions #artgallery #localart #localartists #abstractart #colours

A closer look at Lilies Deconstructed 1 & 2, part of my show Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression at the Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco

#abstractart #contemporaryart #art #artist #artgallery #artistsoninstagram

A closer look at Lilies Deconstructed 1 & 2, part of my show Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression at the Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco

#abstractart #contemporaryart #art #artist #artgallery #artistsoninstagram

Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression is now up at The Outlet Gallery in Port Coquitlam!

This solo show brings together a collection of abstract works painted on found materials—from old repair manuals to discarded cardboard. Each piece is a meditation on renewal and the beauty that can emerge from what’s been overlooked.

Setting it up was a powerful moment—seeing these once-forgotten surfaces come together as a unified story of transformation, emotion, and sustainability.

The Outlet Gallery, @cityofpoco
Opening reception: June 26, 6–8 PM

#art #abstractart #artgallery #contemporaryart #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artlovers #localart

Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression is now up at The Outlet Gallery in Port Coquitlam!

This solo show brings together a collection of abstract works painted on found materials—from old repair manuals to discarded cardboard. Each piece is a meditation on renewal and the beauty that can emerge from what’s been overlooked.

Setting it up was a powerful moment—seeing these once-forgotten surfaces come together as a unified story of transformation, emotion, and sustainability.

The Outlet Gallery, @cityofpoco
Opening reception: June 26, 6–8 PM

#art #abstractart #artgallery #contemporaryart #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artlovers #localart

Expansion Space | 39x22 acrylic on cardboard.
Part of my upcoming solo exhibition Reclaimed Canvases at The Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco

This piece was painted from a place of stepping way back—from my own thoughts, routines, and expectations. It reflects that moment of zooming out, when the tangled threads of life start to reveal a larger pattern. There’s so much happening all at once—interconnected stories, influences, and unseen forces—that we often miss when we’re too close to our experience.

This painting is a reminder to pause, take a breath, and widen the frame.

#art #abstractart #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #colours #artoftheday

Expansion Space | 39x22 acrylic on cardboard.
Part of my upcoming solo exhibition Reclaimed Canvases at The Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco

This piece was painted from a place of stepping way back—from my own thoughts, routines, and expectations. It reflects that moment of zooming out, when the tangled threads of life start to reveal a larger pattern. There’s so much happening all at once—interconnected stories, influences, and unseen forces—that we often miss when we’re too close to our experience.

This painting is a reminder to pause, take a breath, and widen the frame.

#art #abstractart #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #colours #artoftheday

Starting to frame work for my upcoming solo show “Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression” at the Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco
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This piece is part of a series created on pages from a discarded Honda Civic repair manual. I was drawn to the idea of transformation—how we’ve moved away from seeing technology as something we can fix and maintain ourselves. These manuals, once essential tools, are now often tossed aside.⁠
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By painting on these pages, I’m trying to reclaim their value and reflect on what it means to engage with the things we use—what we choose to discard, and what still has the potential to be reimagined.⁠
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The opening is June 26 from 6–8pm—would love to see you there!⁠
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#ReclaimedCanvases #EcoArt #AbstractPainting #SoloExhibition #PortCoquitlamArt #UpcycledArt #RepairCulture #ArtOnPaper #ContemporaryAbstract #SustainableArt #christopheraitkenart

Starting to frame work for my upcoming solo show “Reclaimed Canvases: Transformative Eco-Expression” at the Outlet Gallery in @cityofpoco
⁠
This piece is part of a series created on pages from a discarded Honda Civic repair manual. I was drawn to the idea of transformation—how we’ve moved away from seeing technology as something we can fix and maintain ourselves. These manuals, once essential tools, are now often tossed aside.⁠
⁠
By painting on these pages, I’m trying to reclaim their value and reflect on what it means to engage with the things we use—what we choose to discard, and what still has the potential to be reimagined.⁠
⁠
The opening is June 26 from 6–8pm—would love to see you there!⁠
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#ReclaimedCanvases #EcoArt #AbstractPainting #SoloExhibition #PortCoquitlamArt #UpcycledArt #RepairCulture #ArtOnPaper #ContemporaryAbstract #SustainableArt #christopheraitkenart

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