My signature is a simple 'e'. This reflects the efficiency I strive for in all of my work.
I have developed a unique style drawing on the raw power conveyed by simple lines, geometric forms, and vivid colors, and have been painting since 2003. I've experimented with various mediums - charcoal, pastel, and pencil, but have found oils, gouache and acrylics best recreate the emotion and human experience I wish to convey through my work.
Much of what I do stems from Picasso; his works, his life and his philosophies on art. Like Picasso, I take reality and make it "true-er to itself" by abstracting its essential forms. I differ from my mentor by emphasizing themes of hope and peace, extracting light even amidst darkness. When someone gazes at my paintings, I want their souls to move and their eyes to find rest in the beauty of the lines and colors. I believe that art is an emotive, cathartic experience, which is why I regularly teach art to local teenagers.
In 2007, my pieces were displayed at King's University College in Edmonton, AB from January to April. That show, entitled "Bold Faces," then moved to Victoria, BC for the summer months. In May of 2008, they appeared on national television through '100 Huntley Street'. The following month, my paintings were on display at Wellesley’s "Art Round the Pond," and in the fall they were shown in Waterloo, ON. In 2009 my work was exhibited at the Thames Valley Family Health Clinic in London, and the Freeway Cafe in Hamilton, ON.
In 2011, I joined the Barrhead Art Club, and have continued to be very active in fulfilling commissions from customers around the world, in addition to running art groups for teens and abused women.
In February of 2012, I was BAC's feature artist of the month, and nine pieces of my work were exhibited in the Barrhead Art Gallery.
I am a versatile artist, working with themes that revolve around family, nature, love, and faith. I also do prints, greeting cards and gift certificates through Elite Lithographers in Edmonton, AB. My artistic ambition is to encourage and enlighten -- to bring hope into a dark world -- through these "Bold Faces."
To read more about my work, please visit this page at The Master's Artist: http://aratus.typepad.com/tma/2011/07/canvas-child.html.
I have originals, giclee prints and greeting cards available. If there is a particular painting you are wanting as a print or greeting card, please message me.
Peace to you and yours.
-Emily Wierenga
www.emilywierenga.com
A Member of Artists in Canada
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