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Raised in both southern and central Alberta, she spent her childhood running through the prickly grasses of the prairies and building rock paths across streams in the Rocky Mountains. She has spent her years observing the stars in the night sky, gazing up at the tallest trees, and marvelling at the little birds who use the wide blue sky as their playground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJoanne focuses mainly on the beauty of nature and its surroundings. “My art practice is the way I connect with the world around me and share the joy I experience. 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The Minnie Mouse overlay rests on top of the collage to liven up any space. The Believe In Magic quote is fitting for any Disney character.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Gail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToronto-based artist \u003c\/span\u003eGail Blima\u003cspan\u003e is a creative innovator who has explored photography, representational art, and mixed media. Her artwork uses the power of language to make a statement and draw out emotion. 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A true and welcoming sign of spring for sure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColour excites me and serves as creative inspiration for my cheerful, bold, and whimsical pieces. There’s something magical about how pigments of different colors interact to produce the most luscious, and sometimes unexpected, hues. I think that’s why I am primarily drawn to florals since there are so many variations of shades, tints, and tones that can describe the variety of flowers. I am constantly amazed at the range of emotions that art can evoke and I love sharing the joy I feel when I am painting. It definitely motivates me to keep creating art so that I can share those moments, again and again, one painting at a time”.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHalifax-based acrylic artist Raquel Roth is inspired by bold colors and the beauty of natural elements, especially florals. 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Raquel is constantly amazed at the range of emotions that art can evoke and she loves sharing the joy she feels when she is painting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raquel Roth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39725630095430,"sku":"SQ0575302","price":700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1171\/9750\/products\/sunny_days.jpg?v=1642647100"},{"product_id":"raquel-roth-love-at-the-first-light","title":"\"Love at the First Light,\" 14\" x 18\"","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic on Canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Two of my favorite things are peonies and the color pink. This is probably why I gravitate towards always wanting to paint flowers and always finding an excuse to mix up some form of pink in most of my floral paintings! 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The melody of that famous Beatles song kept playing over and over in my head while I painted this landscape, depicting rays of sunshine illuminating an array of blooming wildflowers. Somehow sunshine always seems to lift my mood and makes me feel as the song says like everything is gonna “be alright”!”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Raquel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHalifax-based acrylic artist Raquel Roth is inspired by bold colors and the beauty of natural elements, especially florals. 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