An Understanding, acrylic on canvas, 24″x36″
Unveiling coming Fall 2026 – Solo Exhibition at Galerie LaFab… Stay Tuned!
For enquiries, please contact Dawn
dmcartoriginals@gmail.com
647-233-3848
Unveiling coming Fall 2026 – Solo Exhibition at Galerie LaFab… Stay Tuned!
For enquiries, please contact Dawn
dmcartoriginals@gmail.com
647-233-3848
Unveiling coming Fall 2026 - Solo Exhibition at Galerie LaFab... Stay Tuned!
For enquiries, please contact Dawn
dmcartoriginals@gmail.com
647-233-3848
“Through the Rapids” explores our struggles and perseverance through turbulence.
This painting was born from the connection I feel to nature as I'm paddling our waterways. I also had in mind our son's expressive exclamation as he faced a huge swell maneuvering through the Dumoine river rapids- "Oh, Boy!". He met it with hopeful determination. “Through the Rapids” explores our struggles and perseverance through turbulence.
The kayak, the one human-made object within the scene, represents us.
The stark red of the kayak sharply contrasts its surroundings, highlighting our journey.
Different styles and techniques combine to convey motion, struggle, and feeling within the scene.
The more stylized dabs and lines of the inner waves and kayak are contrasted and enveloped by the more realistic, textured outer waves.
The paddle breaks through the wild water. Both its positioning and its colour link it to the seagull, as the grey gull is part of the dynamic scene while being able to soar above the turbulence.
The large bordering waves hide the identity of who might be holding the paddle. It can be any one of us.
We struggle. We persevere. We live
Just released from the DMc Private Collection!
Who needs the “bright lights” of the city?
We find ourselves mesmerized by the owl and his nighttime flight.
Colour and texture fill the painting!
The hills that cut across the background are alight with bold colours.
The “evergreens” add depth as they are seen below,
and their reds along with the golden forest floor add to the vibrancy of the nighttime scene.
Horizontal lines of deep blues within the sky and water alternate with the reds, framing the scene.
The birch and pine trees cut through the horizontal sections in both their vertical direction and their turquoise tones.
The barred owl seems illuminated as its natural colours pop against the background.
It’s on the right side of the canvas but looking to fly left across the scene,
inviting the viewer to join the owl’s flight path through the forest.
For enquiries, please contact Dawn
dmcartoriginals@gmail.com
647-233-3848
