Collaborative painting for donation to The Woods
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The Colour Connection (20" x 20" x 1.5) by Alini Garcia, Deb Chaney, Tamara Grand, Roman Rozumnyj
This past Sunday marked the end of The Colour Connection group art show that I was part of. It ran for about a month at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in West Vancouver.
The central feature of the art exhibit was a collaborative artwork painted by myself and 3 other West Coast Canadian artists. You can also read an earlier post for more about the exhibit, but I’ll cover much of it below.
About The Colour Connection art show
The exhibit was held in West Vancouver’s Millennium Park and ran from February 7 to March 3, 2024. There was a Meet the Artists event in early February as well as an Artist Talk Livestream, which is now available on the gallery’s YouTube channel.
In addition to showing individual pieces by each artist, the show featured one collaborative painting done by all of us. And that is the painting I’d like to focus on here.
Donating the painting to The Woods
The final painting was donated to The Woods Arts & Wellness, a non-profit charity that supports mental health through art and nature. You can learn more about the organization (and make a donation) on The Woods website.
The process of collaborative painting
I had the painting–or rather the blank canvas–to begin the collaboration, then I mailed it to Tamara in Port Moody. After her additions she mailed it to Roman in West Vancouver, who made his contributions then sent it to Alini in North Vancouver.
The final painting, The Colour Connection (20" x 20" x 1.5”) is mixed media on canvas and created by Alini Garcia, Deb Chaney, Tamara Grand, and Roman Rozumnyj.
You can see the stages of the painting’s progress in the gallery below.
About the artists
Follow the links below to see more beautiful artwork and learn more about the 4 Canadian artists who contributed to The Colour Connection collaborative painting and 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.
Roman Rozumnyj
West Coast Modern Artist: If I Could Explain it In Words, Then I Wouldn’t Have To Paint It.
Alini Garcia
Abstract artist
Deb Chaney
Contemporary abstract artist: Based on Gabriola Island, BC. My current Drishti Paintings are inspired by capturing the vibrational frequency of well-being.