Ann-Marie Cheung ARTIST

Joyful magical unique vibrant whimsical art for your heART

ARTIST NOTES

My Mixed Media Art Process

Since my artist friend Paula Mould keeps asking me to post photos of my process, here it is…These are 4 plywood panels 8″ x 10″ x 1″ each. I’ve used green painters tape to block off certain areas and started with some dark acrylic paint.

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I cut out some bird shapes using coloured paper, then used a fine process4archival ink marker, Pigma Micron 01 to draw some designs.process5

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The birds and other cut out paper shapes are glued to the panels using an acrylic gel medium.process6 process4More paint is added.process7

More layers of paint are added, letting coats dry in between.process8

Some words are painted on…bloom, shine, dream and blossom.process9

process11Finished details.Shine 2016Dream 2016Blossom 2016Bloom 2016

 

Toronto Art Blast – Call for Artists

Registration Deadline is April 1st!

Artists and artisans, at any level in their art careers, working in any visual medium are welcome to participate in this first-ever, city-wide annual open studio event in Toronto. Whether you are an emerging, mid-career or established artist, you are encouraged to participate in this exciting event. This is a non-juried event giving all artists and artisans an opportunity to connect directly with art-lovers and art collectors every year.

• Gain exposure to the art-loving and art-buying public.

• Enjoy 100% of the direct sales of your artwork to the public.

• Get listed and gain exposure on our website in the online artist directory as well as in 3,000 printed guidebooks prior to and during the event.

• Show a few pieces of your work to the public at the Opening Celebration/Preview Exhibition (optional). Each artist is allocated a small space, enough room for an easel or podium or two and a portfolio.

• Exposure for you and your art at the Opening Reception and Preview Exhibition as well as your weekend venue.

• Getting or keeping your name and artwork “out there” is a critical part of being or becoming a successful professional artist.

• Opportunity to build your email/mailing lists.

• TAB gives you the opportunity and inspiration to create new work every year and to show and sell directly to the public annually.

• Be a part of the larger art community in Toronto and meet other artists.

Register HERE

  • I’ll be participating
    Weekend 1: East of Yonge Street (July 16 & 17, 2016)
    Artisans at Work ~ AAWGallery
    2071 Danforth at Woodbine Subway

Railway City Arts Crawl 2016 St Thomas ON

This years Arts Crawl was absolutely fantastic! I had such wonderful responses from all those who attended.

“A big thank-you to Railway City Tourism, the hosts, sponsors and especially to the artists who took part in the 2016 Railway City Arts Crawl sharing their work and creative spirits. The third annual event was bigger and better than ever! Along the “Crawl” on Friday and Saturday, we discovered artists who showcased an amazing range of unique work, but who also offer inspiration in countless other ways …” Read More

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Railway City Arts Crawl 2016

A big thank-you to Railway City Tourism, the hosts, sponsors and especially to the artists who took part in the 2016 Railway City Arts Crawl sharing their work and creative spirits. The third annual event was bigger and better than ever! Along the "Crawl" on Friday and Saturday, we discovered artists who showcased an amazing range of unique work, but who also offer inspiration in countless other ways … http://www.relishelgin.ca/arts/local-artists-share-creative-spirit-on-2016-railway-city-arts-crawlThe video below contains a few scenes and just some of the sixty-some artists who participated. You can find information on all of them on the Railway City Arts Crawl website #ArtsCrawl2016

Posted by Relish Elgin on Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Healing Garden – adult colouring book

Relax and enjoy colouring these intricate drawings. They will provide hours of stress relief resulting in your own delightful works of art. Coloured pencils are recommended.

The Healing Garden colouring book by Ann-Marie Cheung
The Healing Garden colouring book

Ann-Marie Cheung is a mixed media visual artist living in Ontario, Canada. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Toronto and has had numerous solo and group exhibits across Canada. Her award winning work can be found in numerous private collections around the world.

Support independent publishing: Buy this book on Lulu.

Owl coloured by Ann-Marie Cheung

Here’s an example of a page coloured in. There is no wrong way to colour, you choose the colours that resonate with you.  Coloured Pencils are recommended. Happy Colouring!

Where can you see my paintings? (January 2016)

I have my artwork displayed at a few places at the moment:

The Art Gallery of Lambeth
2454 Main Street, London, Ontario
519 • 652 • 5556
email: info@artgalleryoflambeth.com

The Windjammer Inn (and Restaurant)
324 Smith Street, Port Stanley, ON
“Situated in the heart of Port Stanley, this elegant Pre Confederation home (circa 1854) has been tastefully restored to become The Windjammer Inn, and we welcome you! Our heritage inn boasts airy, comfortable rooms, modern amenities and award winning cuisine, with the focus on local ingredients prepared with global inspirations.”

Tru Hot Yoga
24 Churchill Crescent
St Thomas, Ontario N5P 1N9
“The only hot yoga studio in the beautiful city of St.Thomas. We have created a studio environment that is modern, physically accessible to all, and environmentally sound. Our studio is a safe environment which is welcoming and encourages the attainment of personal goals and improvements. Tru is a studio that allows you, the yogi, to be embraced within a community of fellow yogis looking to experience wellness of the mind, body and spirit. It is our goal at Tru Hot Yoga that you feel welcomed, inspired and encouraged to reach heights you never thought possible.”

Greeting cards and “The Healing Garden” colouring book can be purchased at
St Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre
301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON
519 631-4040

Coming up next…
The Railway City Arts Crawl  a FREE winter event celebrating local arts and culture. Set in various venues throughout St. Thomas Ontario, participants are given a passport to guide them to the sites and help them explore. Explore at your own leisure during the set times of 6-9pm Feb 26th and 11am-5pm February 27th, 2016.
My location is the beautiful, historic CASO Station.

Railway City Arts Crawl