08/26/2026
So blessed to be one of 100 artists selected for Art Comp Canada’s largest art competition! 🇨🇦
This panting, Indulgence, is a special one to me, so it’s extra exciting that it was the one selected out of the couple I submitted. Indulgence marks my transition as an artist from painting with acrylics, to learning oil paint. I started out with this one in acrylic, painting the pie filling, then switched to oil to finish off the fork, pie crust and knife. I couldn’t get my acrylics to render the fork in the right way and so opposed to forcing things, I took a break, taught myself how to paint with water-mixable oil paints and returned a few months later to wrap it up!
We often measure the passage of time in big milestones: birthdays, anniversaries, vacations. This has a fast-forward effect on our lives, diminishing our daily experiences to mere blips. Indulgence is a scene where the pause button was hit, mid-way through enjoying a slice of blueberry pie. The colour and curve of light across the filling is meant to entice dessert aficionados but also encourage the measurement of our lives to include the little, vivacious moments over the span of our days. Pause for the slice of pie, the glimmer of sunlight against the floorboards, the sound of wind chimes, the quiet peace of a pet asleep on the couch. Breathe deep and pause.
If you enjoy this painting and would like to vote for me in the competition, check out the highlight on my profile for a clickable link to go vote! Or plug in the url below (you have to make a free account in order to vote) and THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🫶🏼💛🩷
https://artcomp.awardsplatform.com/
Voting ends Sept 7th 2026
