ARTIST NOTES

“Harmony Across Horizons” 2024

“Harmony Across Horizons serves as a visual celebration of the unique bond between Burlington and Itabashi, promoting the values of peace, unity, and global understanding. The design encapsulates the essence of Itabashi’s meaning, “plank bridge,” while celebrating the beauty of plum trees, swirling water energy, and employing a woodcut-like style. The mural’s focal point is a gracefully arched plank bridge, symbolizing the connection between Burlington and Itabashi. This is mirrored on the back of the design, with a representation of the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. The bridges serve as a visual metaphor for the cultural ties that unite the two cities.”
Ann-Marie Cheung
Vinyl wrap mural located in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, Canada

This artwork is a celebration of the vibrant diversity of women captured in swirling patterns of colour. It is about looking forward to a bright future after all our struggles, hardships and heart breaks. Being a single parent who has survived an abusive relationship I can strongly identify with this. This painting speaks about overcoming and rising above to create a better, brilliant future for ourselves and our children.

To commemorate Women’s Day on March 8, 2023, YWCA St.Thomas-Elgin installed this outdoor wrap mural in front of the main office at 16 Mary Street, St Thomas, Ontario. This location is not only a significant building to the hundreds of women, men and youth who have received services through their programing over the years but it has also remained a women’s residence since 1928 when it was originally built.

“YWCA has adapted, pivoted and listened to what would serve our community best through a diverse portfolio. We believe that we think outside the box (beyond the box) to meet challenges and changing community needs. We advocate for equity, ending violence against women and lobby for affordable housing for women and gender diverse peoples.”

Ann-Marie Cheung standing in front of mural March 8th, 2023 — *Ann-Marie Cheung standing in front of “A Brighter Future” mural* March 8th, 2023

picnicBench — 2022 – Painted Picnic bench with the theme of ‘Visions of the City’ for The Horton Farmers Market, St Thomas, Ontario
Acrylic paint on wood. Finished with 3 coats of varnish
Project details can be found here: https://www.annmariecheung.com/painted-picnic-bench-for-the-hortons-market/

pinnic bench — Painted picnic bench placed outside on the lawn at the Norfolk Arts Centre in downtown Simcoe for the ‘Celebrate Simcoe: The Global Garden’ project. Completed October 2021
Acrylic paint on wood. Finished with 3 coats of varnish
Details of The Global Garden project can be found at https://www.annmariecheung.com/celebrate-simcoe-the-global-garden/

digital mural — 2022 – Digital Mural Background Project – Mural Routes commissioned 10 mural artists to create digital artworks that can be used as backgrounds on apps. Thank you for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

mural — 2021 – Painted The Garden Wall Elephant Mural outside the St Thomas Tourism office, 605 Talbot St, downtown St Thomas, Ontario

“The Journey” 2022 – Six 24″ x 30″ x 1.5” birchwood panels painted with acrylic and varnished.
Commissioned by Bowen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 491 Talbot, St Thomas, Ontario

“The Journey”
This artwork is about our Jiu Jitsu journey as we progress through the white to black belt with all its challenges and twists and turns. I hope this painting will inspire others to keep going, keep pushing yourself, keep challenging yourself to be better and to never, ever give up. OSS!