Not Canola

Not Canola

20 x 20"

mixed media on cradled panel

© Nicki Ault, 2017

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This was the third and final piece I exhibited in the group show "Funky, Fresh and Full of Spice" last weekend. It is a huge departure from what I normally paint and it was exceptionally fun to experiment. I am very grateful to Mike Remando for the invitation to join this show and for the gentle push to explore new ideas. It is something I should do more often, but don't for various reasons. If I am invited again next year I am curious to see what I might create! One thing is for sure- I will push myself out of my comfort zone again!

Not Flowers II

Not Flowers II

36 x 24"

acrylic on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2017

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Not Flowers II was in "Funky, Fresh and Full of Spice" last weekend and I really love how it turned out. The colours are not quite red and white but close enough to being appropriate for a Canada Day 150 post. So... 

HaPpY CaNaDa DaY! 

I love this beautiful, democratic, peaceful, friendly, hard-working, diverse, polite country where I live. We are not perfect and we have work to do in many, many ways- most importantly meaningful and sincere reconciliation with our First Nations people, but there is not another country I would rather call home.

Not Flowers I

Not Flowers I

36 x 24"

acrylic on canvas

© Nicki Ault, 2014

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As you know from previous posts, I was invited to be in a quick two day show last weekend with nine other artists. The idea, I was told, was to exhibit work that was experimental and perhaps outside of what you normally do; to push your personal boundaries and step out of your comfort zone. I had this piece on hand that I painted for my bathroom after we renovated. I said I would use it if nothing else because it certainly fit the criteria. I ended up getting sick a week before the show, so I didn't finish all of the brand new pieces I hoped to create, so I did end up using this one. 

I had three pieces to submit, all paintings which were out of my comfort zone to paint, but I have to say, putting them on a wall in a public show really pushed my comfort zone! It was a great experience though and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Huge thanks to Mike Remando for asking me to take part.

Funky, Fresh and Full of Spice

Oh boy!!! What have I done? What. Have. I. Done?

I said yes to this. Literally I said yes to this on May 27. See my post on June 7 about how nutty June is. And yet, I said yes to this show.

I was approached by a friend and colleague, Mike Remando, who was putting together a show of fun work, work that would allow the artist to be out of their wheel house and play and experiment and be crazy and wild. He asked me to be one of the ten artists in the show and after a brief moment of contemplation I threw caution to the wind and said YES! Basically I have no idea how the work I have in my head will translate on paper (or in this case, board), but I am going for it! I am just going to have fun and be free. Be free to be me... a me you haven't seen. A me that tries to give no effs. And the commitment is only one to three pieces so why not just do it! So I am!!! Come if you can! Details above. And wish me luck!