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A Brighter Future
“A Brighter Future” 2023 by Ann-Marie Cheung
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.
Equity & Diversity: Beyond the Box Mural Project
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.”
A Brighter Future back view with sponsors’ logos that made this project possible.
Certified Creatively Fit Coach Training
You may or may not know I’m a Certified Creatively Fit Coach and I completed the training in 2021. I wanted to share with you my experience as a CCFC Coach and how I have grown so much, not only with my personal painting practice but creating the art that is my life!
If you are looking for a way to be an agent of change for our world right now, this certification program could be the key. It’s fun, creative and meaningful and changed the way I show up in our world and how I navigate during this time of much needed deep healing for our planet. I painted up a storm, circled up with an amazing community of (mostly women) creative spirits who have become great friends. I have found my tribe!
The Creatively Fit Coaching Training has given me a renewed sense of confidence and the knowledge – that I got this! I can teach live or virtual workshops, coach others one-on-one or in groups and create my own online programs. If this sounds interesting to you click on my affiliate link:
https://whitneyfreya.com/creatively-fit-coaches/?affcode=146549_n6vky1wd
I also had the fantastic experience serving as a guide for the February training session.
I’m not personally running any live programs at the moment since I’m back at school studying Event Management at Centennial College…always learning 🙂
If you are more interested in experiencing your life WITH a Personal Painting Practice, here are some highly recommended online courses led by my awesome coach Whitney Freya:
https://www.annmariecheung.com/starting-a-personal-painting-practice/
3D Animation and Motion Design
Some work I created as student enrolled in the Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media certificate course at Fanshawe College 2018/2019.
Software used: Cinema 4D, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Avid Media Composer
Final project for 3D Character Design & Animation at Fanshawe College 2019/2020.
Character modeled in ZBrush, textured using Substance Painter, animation and lighting in Maya.
Angel Gabriella Metal Print
Some of my artwork is now available as metal prints. Let me know if there’s a particular painting you would like to purchase as a print.
Painted Picnic Bench for the Hortons Market
I had the amazing experience of painting a picnic bench for the Horton’s Farmers Market in Downtown St Thomas Ontario.
I wanted to create a mandala to represent community gathering in a circle. The colours are bright and cheerful to add more joy. The shapes within are organic and some are plantlike to represent the harvest and bounty we visit the Market for. Vine-like swirling designs on the bench sections are symbolic of growth. You may also see this mandala as a sunflower, a symbol of hope. I hope this painted picnic bench brings much happiness and magic to our community.
Step-by-step visuals of my process are below.
