All About The Vase, 14" x 14"

Mixed Media on Wood Panel.

"This piece has been a true example of my continual growth and curiosity as an artist. As I began my journey with this piece it started out as a simple floral, until I wanted to experiment and find the joy in texture, so I added some thick juicy paint and medium to create some texture. And then I played. For no reason. Just to see, what if? And then I continued to ponder and add and ponder and change. And now I am finished with this piece, and I am thankful to it for helping me to grow and stretch and believe." 

Elmira-based Canadian artist Melissa Passmore uses the power of colour in nature to invoke emotion and reflection of the moment at hand. A lack of background removes additional distraction and places the focus on the movement and light of the petals. She hopes that it highlights the beauty of a single moment in time that is there for us all if we endeavor to look for it.