Artists Connected By More Than Just An Exhibit

I am excited to announce my participation in an upcoming collaborative art exhibit. And there’s something special and unique about this group exhibit—more than just sharing gallery space.

The Colour Connection group art show is with fellow creative Canadian artists Alini Garcia, Tamara Grand, and Roman Rozumnyj. But it also features a truly collective artwork.

About The Colour Connection group art show

In addition to the art exhibit featuring individual artwork by each artist, there will be one collaborative painting in which we all take turns adding and removing marks and colours.

The painting started with me, then I mailed it to Tamara, who is based in Port Moody. After working on the painting, she mailed it to Roman in West Vancouver. When he finished his additions (and subtractions), he sent it to Alini in North Vancouver.

The final collaborative Colour Connection piece measures 20” x 20” and will be on exhibit at the show. Each of us shared our contributions on our respective Instagram pages (listed below) to follow the progress and process of this collaborative art piece.

The Colour Connection times & location

The art exhibit is in West Vancouver’s Millennium Park and runs for most of February and into March. 

There will be a welcoming and relaxed reception during gallery hours where visitors can meet the artists, view the work, enjoy some light refreshments, and mingle. There will also be an Artist Talk Livestream which anyone can watch on YouTube.

The gallery will present an artist talk live on its YouTube channel. Artists will get to talk about their work, inspirations, process & take questions from viewers. You can participate from anywhere, as it will be a Zoom meeting between us streamed on YouTube.The talk will then be available on the gallery’s YouTube channel.

Exhibit: Feb 7–March 3, 2024 

Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 12–4 PM

Artist Talk Livestream: Thursday, Feb 8, 7:00–7:45 PM on YouTube 

Opening Reception: February 10, 2–3:30 PM

Location: Silk Purse Gallery, 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver

Online Info: Gallery Website

Artists in The Colour Connection

Here is some information about the artists taking part in The Colour Connection art exhibit.

Tamara Grand

Contemporary painter and mixed media artist

“My paintings are simultaneous explorations of what I see, where I’ve been and how I want to feel.”

Tamara’s sample painting in the gallery above is Garden Party, (20” x 20”), Acrylic and ink on cradled birch panel, © 2023 Tamara Grand.

Roman Rozumnyj

West Coast Modern Artist 

“If I Could Explain it In Words, Then I Wouldn’t Have To Paint It.”

Roman’s sample painting in the gallery above is Beach Stripes #42 (48” x 30” x 1.5”), acrylic, resin, diamond, dust, and nail polish on canvas.

Alini Garcia

Abstract artist

Alini’s sample painting in the gallery above is Out Loud.

Deb Chaney

Contemporary abstract artist

“Based on Gabriola Island, BC. My current Drishti Paintings are inspired by capturing the vibrational frequency of well-being.”

My featured artwork is Everything You Need Is Here (16” x 16” x 1.5”), mixed media on canvas, Drishti Paintings Series © 2023 Deb Chaney.

Check Out My New Painting In The Winter Art Show

I’m excited to share that my original abstract artwork is part of the Winter Small Works Art Show at Free Spirit Gallery here on Gabriola Island.

I have one painting featured in the show, which is titled Everything You Need is Here. 

About the Winter Small Works Group Show

To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Free Spirit Gallery, the gallery showcased sultry songstress Sarah Osborne to perform at the art exhibit’s opening evening. (You can see Sarah’s Instagram here.) I have included a couple of photos from the opening event below.

The Winter *Small Works* Group Show features artwork by 25+ local artists. Participating artists include: 

The art exhibit details are as follows:

Where: Free Spirit Gallery of Gabriola Island

Address: 590 N Rd, Gabriola, BC, Canada

Website: https://www.freespiritstudio.ca/ 

Intagram: @free_spiritgallery

When: December 12, 2023 to January 6th, 2024

Event page: https://www.freespiritstudio.ca/event-details-registration/winter-small-works-group-show-opening-soiree 

About this painting

I have one original artwork featured in the show. The abstract painting is called Everything You Need is Here. The square canvas has thick layers of rusty browns and earth tones beneath layers of light blues and white.

Sacred geometry stencils of the Circle of Life are repeated throughout the painting.

The mixed media on canvas painting measures 16" x 16" x 1.5".

The sale price for this original abstract painting is $850. Please contact the gallery for more information about purchasing this piece of artwork for your collection.

Free Spirit Gallery

Phone: (250) 247-0197

Email: info@freespiritstudio.ca 

All You Need to Know About The Alchemists Art Show

Can The Process of Alchemy be Beautiful? by Deb Chaney (36” x 36”)

This post is to announce that my artwork is part of a group exhibit that launches this week and runs right up until just before Christmas. The Alchemists Group Exhibit opens tomorrow (November 8th) and is being held at The Artful Gallery in Courtenay, British Columbia.

About My Painting

The abstract painting I have in the art exhibit is titled Can The Process of Alchemy be Beautiful? It measures 36" x 36" and is mixed media on wood panel.

The heavily textured painting is a mix of blues and gold with sacred geometry repeated across the canvas with stencils of the Flower of Life.

About The Alchemists Group Exhibit

What is alchemy?

Rooted in the Arabian al-kimia (stone preparation) and Greek chemeia (metal pouring), alchemy is considered the origin of modern chemistry. Medieval alchemists sought to turn metals into gold and concoct an elixir for eternal youth, giving them a reputation for magic and the occult.

But modern alchemy is more about transformation and creation in artistic, philosophical, spiritual, or psychological terms. The quest for spiritual enlightenment, harmony, and self-awareness by liberating oneself from beliefs, opinions, traumas, and fears. In this sense, it is a metaphor for a spiritual or psychological rebirth. As you may know, this is a large component of my artwork, so this art show feels very fitting.

Here are all of the essential details about the show:

Exhibit open: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 12 pm to 5 pm

Artists’ reception: Friday, November 10, from 7 pm to 9 pm

Exhibit hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 12 pm to 5 pm (regular gallery hours)

Exhibit end date: Saturday, December 23.

The Artful Gallery: 526C Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BC

To contact the gallery, reach out to Kristina Campbell at ‭(250) 896-6000‬ or via email at kristinacampbellart@gmail.com. The gallery can also be found online here:

Other featured artists in The Alchemists art show

As always, I’m excited to be included among such wonderfully creative people. The following are all of the artists featured and exhibiting in The Alchemists art show.

Ramon Kubicek 

Visual artist and writer. Splits his time between British Columbia, in a rural location by the sea, and Montreal.

Wilma Millette

Curiously Creative Collage and Assemblage Art, Up-cycling the past. Vancouver Island, Canada.

Lisa Kirk

Untamed Artist & Facilitator / Radiant Heart & Art / The Possibilities are infinite. 💫 / Pure Process-The Art of Creativity / Author of The Light Within

Ivy Miller

Artist at Vancouver Island University.

Clive Powsey

Transmittable drypoint drawings. Betwixt Desolation Sound and Forbidden Plateau.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

For sales inquiries about the original painting of Can The Process of Alchemy be Beautiful? please contact The Artful Gallery. (See above for contact information.)

To view my other original paintings and high-quality prints available for purchase, please visit Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/499285

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.