Online Exhibition - 2023
In-person Exhibition Dec. 7th - 21st. at the Lunenburg School of the Arts
Slowing Down Time
An online exhibition of Chanelle's new body of work created during her time as the fall Artist-in-Residence at the Lunenburg School of the Arts
About the Series
Fall 2023
This series of work discusses the uncertainty and fear that arrises when we step outside of comfort and dip our toes in to new territory...
a compilation of work made during my time as the Artist-in-Residence at the Lunenburg School of the Arts.
This body of work began by immersing myself and the canvas in spaces that bring me back to centre, where time comes to a halt — on sand, next to the ocean, in grass or on the edge of a mountain. Creating outside and within the elements of nature not only encourages me to limit my materials but to continuously surrender to what the Earth or a moment in time brings forward. Whether it be on the canvas or my daily life, I am constantly leaning into the ongoing practice of presence.
Artworks were created using blind contour techniques (drawing without looking at the paper or canvas)as a method of meditation forcing me to slow down. Delicate lines are juxtaposed with bright yet soft colours created using pastels.
Something I grapple with as a highly sensitive human is the beauty, yet pain in knowing these days are limited. Individually, each artwork shares an intimate moment or story connecting you to this human experience — one of messiness, honesty and vulnerability. My hope is that this series gives you a moment to be present and an opportunity to see the world through a new lens.
