- Roundhouse exhibition Thursday and Friday April 28th and 29th 2011 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Yaletown.
- AIOM Open Studios Event Saturday and Sunday April 30th and May 1st on the West Side of Vancouver.
Friday, 18 February 2011
Artist's Marketing Materials - Samples
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Studio visit with Vancouver Abstract Painter Lisa Ochowycz
Deb: What's your favorite art piece of yours?
but it hints at the relationship between painting and sculpture.
Deb: your favorite painting of another artist?
Lisa: I am absolutely in love with the work of Jean-Francios Provost and
plenitude-du-vide-44 is one of my favorite pieces.
Lisa:
multitude of levels and activities.
2) Build "just for fun" time into your daily routine. Whether that’s
experimenting with a new type of medium, taking your self to an exhibition,
or running around the sea wall. It took me years to figure this one out.
3) Bring a sense of gratitude to your practice.
Deb: What do you do to nourish your soul?
Deb: How would you define success and what has been a key factor in achieving
your success?
Lisa:
Understanding - relationship between objects and oneself
Curiosity - for your environment, for your peers, for learning
Courage - to step beyond something that is working but not fulfilling
Excitement - and enthusiasm for experimentation
Sharing - ones knowledge, passion, and gratitude
Shaking it up - turn your music up and dance!
Key factor in achieving success.
Three things come to mind:
Generosity (finically and emotionally) from others, the desire to constantly
challenge my understanding and my skill level, and a constant desire to
paint.
Deb: What recent or upcoming shows/and or gallery representation/events can
readers look out for to go and see of your work?
I have a joint show with Mary Anne Tateishi at Britannia Community Centre in
July.
A solo show at the Barristers Lounge from May 22-June 25th.
I am also really excited about my "klein" initiative. This is a series of
small and delightful work that I donate 20% of the sales to youth arts
organizations across Canada. Check it out here: http://store.lisaochowycz.ca
Deb: What the best thing about being an artist?
Sharing my paintings with others, that and waking up excited everyday to
head into the studio to paint.
Lisa: The pressure to constantly be working usually brought on by financial stress.
Deb: What do you do when your stuck or blocked?
Lisa: I write. I have a special book, pen, and then I just sit down and let it
flow. No sentence structure, no grammar, just writing.
Lisa 's studio is in the Mergatroid building part of the East Vancouver Culture Crawl and right down the street on Vernon Drive from the Old Foundry building Studios. As close as it's been all year, I a little embarassed to say this was my first time in this super cool buidling. Which by the way also houses Vancouver made Krhoma paints (link) which are made here too. who knew!
Lisa uses those metal things you put up to hang shelves ( what are they called again?) and covered them with foam and plastic to separate paintings. What a great idea!
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Featured Artist of the Month for Artist in Our Midsts
Artists in Our Midsts Featured Artist of the Month – Deb Chaney, Contemporary Abstract Artist
Here is the unedited interview with Artist in Our Midsts, Vancouver. I am grateful for this opportunity to be featured on the group website. Thank you!
What process or technique in art-making interests you?
What intrigues me is creating thick paintings that have thick multi layered encaustic wax-like effect, yet no wax has been used, instead the layer are accumulations of acrylics and mediums.. The process of applying and layering acrylics and mediums, scraping away paint, and doing so without leaving brush marks intrigues me.What technical challenges do you face in the process of making art?
What in your artistic training do you value most at this time?
How much of a role do accident and control play in your work?
What are some of your artistic challenges at present?
What are some of your artistic accomplishments at present?
Can you share three things you’ve learned as an artist through your own art?
When you need inspiration, how to do you get it?
When you need to learn more as an artist, how do you do it?
What is exciting on your artistic horizon?