Visual Alchemist | Adventurer | Lifelong Learner
“Joyful Melody” is a vibrant hand-painted piano by Ann-Marie Cheung and is now bringing more colour and creativity to downtown St. Thomas!
Ann-Marie is also the current featured Platform 13 artist, with her work on display in the Railway City Tourism Office for the next six months. Come experience her beautiful art up close.
605 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON
“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 2024
Vinyl wrap mural located in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, Canada
Mayor Sakamoto (Itabashi), Mayor Meed Ward (Burlington) and Ann-Marie Cheung (Artist)
“The City of Burlington hosted a delegation from our twin city, Itabashi, Japan, over Canada Day weekend. Following a courtesy call inside our council chambers on Sunday (June 30) to welcome our guests, including Mayor Sakamoto, a Sakura tree was planted at City Hall and then public art was unveiled at Spencer Smith Park.
Ann-Marie Cheung’s “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 cherry 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.
Our guests then enjoyed the wonderful Canada Day celebrations at Spencer Smith Park, which included a Japanese drumming performance by Nagata Shachu.
The delegation then presented the City of Burlington with a gift (a woodblock print from famed artist Utagawa Hiroshige) at a special dinner before they took in the spectacular drone show and fireworks display.”
Just opened a new art shop with so many great designs for your home!
Don’t you just love these floor pillows! ❤
“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.
