Start with Art - Exhibition at Seymour Art Gallery
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I’m delighted to share that ten of my paintings have been selected for the Start with Art exhibition at Seymour Art Gallery this spring in Deep Cove.
Curated by Vanessa Black, Start with Art is a special annual exhibition that encourages young people to experience and collect art—featuring work that connects naturally with younger audiences through playfulness, curiosity, and visual storytelling.
For this exhibition I am showing a group of paintings from my Love Is Love series.
All We Need Is Love, 10" x 10" x 2" framed, acrylic and mixed media on canvas © Deb Chaney 2026
This body of work explores connection and individuality through a simple grid structure of colour and layered materials. Each square within the painting becomes its own moment—influenced by the colours around it but still holding its own identity. Together, the squares form a unified field of colour and energy.
These paintings are created slowly through a process of layering acrylic paint and mixed media materials. I often incorporate tactile elements such as sand, pastel, coffee, and pencil. Each layer adds subtle shifts in texture and density, allowing the surface to feel alive and expressive.
At the centre of several works in the series is a simple hand-drawn heart. It is intentionally uncomplicated—a quiet reminder that love, kindness, and connection remain universal experiences across generations.
For the exhibition, the gallery installs the artwork at a “kids-eye-view”. This creates a welcoming environment where young people can encounter art directly and intuitively. At the same time, the exhibition invites adults to reconnect with something equally meaningful: the inner child that responds naturally to colour, curiosity, and creativity.
Exhibition Reception
You are warmly invited to join us for the exhibition reception in Deep Cove.
Sunday, April 12, 2–4 PM
Seymour Art Gallery
4360 Gallant Avenue
Deep Cove, North Vancouver
The exhibition runs March 24–May 2, 2026.
Gallery Hours
Tue–Sun 11 AM–5 PM
More information can be found on the gallery’s Exhibitions page.
A New Chapter for the Love Is Love Series
The Love Is Love paintings included in this exhibition are part of a new body of work exploring colour, emotional resonance, and connection.
Each piece is small in scale but layered with materials and process. Together they form a playful and expressive visual language that invites viewers to slow down, notice the details, and experience colour in a personal way.
If you are in the Vancouver area this spring, I hope you’ll stop by and experience the exhibition in person.