"Laugh Often," 20" x 20"

Mixed-Media on Canvas (Acrylic, Comics, and Resin).

“I would describe this piece as one of my signature pieces. I began with painting Laugh Loud for my family room and a career was born. Laugh Often’s collage background is a combination of newsprint comics. Newspaper comics make you think and make you laugh. The overlay combination of red and blue really make the words pop off the canvas. The resin overlay gives this piece a glass-like finish.”
-Gail

Toronto-based artist Gail Blima 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. By layering vibrant acrylic accents over a collage base and incorporating the written word, she connects the audience to cultural references that are ironic, humorous, or directed from pop culture.