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  Call to Action, acrylic on canvas, 24″x36″, $1750

  Solo Exhibition at Galerie LaFab Oct 17 – Dec 6, 2026   https://lafabsurmill.ca/visual-arts/gallery/

  With Call to Action, I used the vital, surging energy of a trio of snow geese ascending over fragmented Arctic waters to explore the power of collective movement. The composition is charged with sound and motion, showcasing the birds with outstretched wings and open bills, their stark white plumage cutting dynamically against the sea. By capturing the dramatic moment of a powerful takeoff - marked by a heavy splash of textured white foam - I wanted to ground their physical resilience in an urgent, vocal rallying cry.

  This flock serves as a central metaphor for the core message of my exhibition: a collective awakening and a shared push toward environmental advocacy.

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  Snowy Pursuit, acrylic on canvas, 36″x36″, $2000

  Solo Exhibition at Galerie LaFab Oct 17 – Dec 6, 2026   https://lafabsurmill.ca/visual-arts/gallery/

  In Snowy Pursuit, I wanted to map the high-stakes drama of the Arctic skies by exploring the concepts of presence and absence. This square canvas captures a snowy owl in full mid-flight, its sweeping, intricate barred wings extending across the frame as its intense yellow eyes lock onto a trail below. Across the frozen landscape, a clear path of Arctic hare tracks charts a frantic escape over the sea ice. Rather than documenting a simple chase, this scene draws a direct parallel to the exhibition’s core theme: tracing the subtle footsteps left behind by northern life.

  To elevate this pursuit into a statement on presence, I chose to make the landscape itself vibrate with a pulsing energy. I built the expansive sea ice from a meticulous grid of white mosaic tiles, providing a stark, high-contrast backdrop that forces the eye to track those small, detailed blue prints. By framing this aerial vantage point against a jagged mountain range and a sky filled with a dense, colourful field of turquoise and lilac tiles, my goal is to invite you to follow the literal tracks of survival - and contemplate the weight of our own delicate footprint on this frozen sanctuary.

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  Are We There Yet? acrylic on canvas, 16″x20″, $850 framed

  $850.00

  Every parent has heard these words, and every child has uttered them. Are We There Yet? has fun with this timeless scenario, capturing a common merganser parent as it confidently carries three ducklings on its back across the water. While the title playfully transposes a universal human experience onto wildlife, the instinct to protect, guide, and safeguard our young remains a profound truth shared by both humankind and our feathered friends.

  The composition highlights my signature blending of Post-Impressionism, subtle surrealism, and Woodland art. By placing the realistic ducks against a highly stylized backdrop, the canvas pulses with graphic energy. I built the setting sun and sky from a dense tapestry of vibrant orange, pink, and yellow pointillist dabs, which contrast sharply against the rhythmic purple and blue mosaic patterns of the water. This bold juxtaposition transforms a familiar shoreline evening into a joyful narrative celebrating the enduring bonds of family in the wild.

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  Mother, acrylic on canvas, 40″x60″

  Private Collection of the Artist

  Mother is seen in the relationship between the doe and the fawn, between Mother Nature and the deer, the forest, the water, the air … and we human beings.

  Balance and harmony are key in these relationships and within the elements of the painting itself.
  Sky, land and water are balanced in their composition and colour.

  Horizontal lines of blues in sky and water border the warm colours of the land. The birch trees cut through the horizontal sections in both their vertical direction and their bold blacks and whites, holding the overall composition together in its framework.

  The mother deer is protective in her stance, standing guard over her fawn as it safely nourishes itself from the lake.
  The birch trees stand as sentries, providing the deer with their protective cover. They stand straight and tall, holding the land and reaching into the sky, being nourished by and benefiting our environment and, in turn, us.

  “Mother” invites the viewer into the scene. As the doe protectively holds our gaze, the viewer is drawn into the richly textured forest.  What will our relationship be with our wilderness environment?

  For enquiries, please contact Dawn
  dmcartoriginals@gmail.com
  647-233-3848

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