Each month, Rosedale UC invites a local artist to display their work in our church. The paintings are available for sale through the artist, and all are welcome to come and visit the church for a closer look. Our church building is open from 9:30am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays, and on Sunday mornings from 10am to 12pm.
Here is a statement from this month's artist Laraine McMahon-Nelson:
We are so blessed to live in Canada. “A Colourful Journey “is my first solo show and I’m excited to share with you paintings that I’ve done of my neighbourhood in Toronto (as well as some from my travels to Ireland and Newfoundland).
I work in my studio in Toronto’s Beach community. My love for Canada is reflected in my subject matter. My paintings come from my own photographs and my style is loose and expressive. I love to play with colour.
In addition to spending many years participating in life drawing sessions with the local artist community, I have studied at The Toronto School of Art and the Haliburton School of the Arts. Always exploring, I work mostly in acrylic but I also work in oil. Working in series is my favourite thing to do and I have been painting historic Toronto houses and winter scenes in the Beach for years.
I’ve participated in many local art shows including the Artist Project, The Rosedale Art Show, the Riverdale Art Walk and shows at Leslie Grove and Jackalope Galleries. I am a member of three art groups in the GTA and I thoroughly enjoy the social aspect of being an artist.
Clients have said that my artwork “makes them feel happy”. In a world with so much poverty, hardship and war, I hope to make viewers of my art feel the joy of living.
You can follow me on Instagram: @artbylaraine or visit my web site: http:/larainemn.wordpress.com
