I create artwork that blends abstraction and illustration, with a focus on colour, femininity, and maximalism. My goal is to find meaning in both the beauty and pain of life. Even though a life is made up of many fleeting moments, they are still significant. I am striving to honour these transient, meaningful moments of beauty through my work.
I start by taking photos of things that catch my eye, which serves as the basis for my work. I also make daily sketches and colour studies to help me develop my collections. I have a wall in my studio where I pin up these studies and images to keep me focused. To achieve vibrant colours and contrasting depth, I use various media and techniques, combining them with delicate line work.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I have always been fascinated by possibilities, even more so than facts. The mystery of life itself never ceases to amaze me, and the idea of being on the cusp of everything that I do not yet know leaves me dazzled and curious. All the beauty and pain that we go through, every sunset and starlit sky, are captured within us. These fragments serve as gateways to wonder and potential, perhaps even puzzles that remain partially unsolved.
I was born in Toronto, Canada in an artistic and unconventional family. Throughout my childhood I moved between the city and rural countryside. After attending a fine arts high school I studied art history and philosophy at the University of Toronto. Following that I travelled to Florence Italy to continue studying Italian and art. In 2015 My husband and I moved from Toronto to Kelowna BC where we lived for five and a half years before moving to Montreal in 2021. My travels across the continent have pushed me beyond my comfort zone, compelling me to confront my identity as a mother, an artist, and a lover of beauty. I hope that my work will encourage others to reflect on the significance of beauty in our current time of conflict and division.
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2022 December, Dazzled & Curious Artwrk
2022 September, Superfine Art Fair NYC
2022 May, MTL Uncovered Art Show
2022 March, Mixed Media Online Demo, Opus Art Supplies
2022 March, Artwrk/Solo Show, Inviting Rain, Online
2021 October, Artwrk/ Solo Show, Wonder Studies, Online - Canada
2020 April, The Other Art Fair, Online - Los Angeles
2019 September, Barker Hangar Los Angeles, The Other Art Fair
2019 July, Summer Group Show, Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto
2019 June, Solo Show Kelowna Innovation Centre
2019 May-July, Creatio Gallery, Ex Nihilo Vineyard, Lake Country BC
2019 May 11, Kelowna Art Gallery Fundraiser
2019 February 21-25 , 12th Annual Artist Project, Toronto. Juried Art Show and Sale
2018 December, Fitzpatrick Family Vineyard
2018 September 20-23, IDS Vancouver,
2018 May-June, Slanted Door Gallery Cafe, Toronto
2018 February 22-26 , 11th Annual Artist Project, Toronto. Juried Art Show and Sale
2017 October , Downtown Gallery, Arts Council of Central Okanagan, Kelowna Juried Exhibition
2017 June 1 - July 15, Kimoto Gallery, Vancouver BC
Canada 150 Art Show
2017 February - April 2017, Artscape - Juried Exhibition Program, Kelowna BC, Okanangan College Library
2016 November, The Handmade Pop-up , Curated Online Gallery
2016 October, Downtown Gallery, Arts Council of Central Okanagan, Kelowna Juried Exhibition
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Aritzia
Earls Kitchen & Bar
Richardson GMP Private Client
Wax Cabin Candle Co
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2019, Minted X West Elm Design challenge winner http://www.minted.com/creative/synnove
2018, Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Semi-Finalist
2017, Nominee Okanagan Arts Award, visual arts category
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University of Toronto, Art History 1991-1995
Istituto Europeo, Florence Italy, Integrative Language and Fine Art 1997, 1998
Masterclass with Ingrid Christensen, Figurative Painting, 2016
MATS Creating Collections for Home Decor,2017
MATS Bootcamp with Lilla Rogers 2017