A year full of Acrylic and Creativity

I can't believe this year is about to come to an end. It has been another great year for me, artistically speaking, and full of so much growth. I have sold many of my collection pieces and had the great opportunity to complete many commissioned pieces as well. I have met a lot of great artists in the community, including some of our artistic younger generation. I had to pleasure of being the creative guide for kids in my community, and helping show them how easy it is to express themselves through art. Overall, I couldn't be happier.

With 2014 I am deciding it is time to take more risks and open up more of my soul. I am going to be starting two new collections. So stay tuned for those! I am going to be reaching out to more art groups and places in Grande Prairie to help assist me in displaying my collections. I am FOR SURE wanting to participate in events like The Art Walk in Edmonton this coming summer, and Albert Art Days. I have also been researching and preparing to start approaching galleries within Canada. I am so passionate about art, especially mine, that it is time I take this huge step! I have already begun the process. People really have no idea how much work it is for artists and gallery owners to show one collection. CRAZY! But with all the hard work and all my dedication, I am sure that things are going to be incredible and I am going to send out as much positive energy out there that I can!

Please forward my site and share my links with your friends and collogues. Make sure you add me to your Google circles so you can always get my updates and see what is going on. All of this will help me get more out there! I also love feedback too. If you see something you like or you want more information on a piece, please leave a comment or contact me at megolson81@gmail.com.

I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and I wish you all the best in the new year. May you all be blessed with love and laughter!

Hey everyone! So the time is coming quickly where I am having the great honor to use my talent to help a great cause! The Odyssey House art fundraiser, The journey through family violence art fundraiser, is about to start up. My piece titled "Rising above" will be displayed at the Holiday Inn, and my piece titled "Once upon a time..." will be displayed at the ATB branch. Please make a point to get down and place a bid on the pieces to help raise monies and awareness around this cause. Both pieces will be up from Nov 2-27, and then make their way to the Famers Market Christmas Sale on Nov 28. It has been such a great honor to be asked to participate in such a great event. Thank you Odyssey House, and I hope my pieces are able to raise some serious funds!!!

Thank you everyone for all your love and support!

"Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate."  ~Harvey Fierstein

2nd Piece for the Odyssey House

This is my second piece for the Odyssey House Art Fundraiser. I titled this one "Once upon a time..."  It is acrylic on canvas and is the set of two. 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Piece for Odyssey House

Here is the first piece completed for the Odyssey House art auction. Painting these has been a real emotional journey for me and something I hold very close. I am honored to be a part of such an event that not only support a great organization within my own community, but that build awareness of family violence. This piece is called "Rising above". Stay tuned for piece #2 and details of where they are at so you can go and support this amazing cause. This painting is a must see in person as it is difficult to see all the details as I only used black and metallic paint.  

Musically inclined

A custom 5 piece set I just finished over the weekend

Mr. Peyton and his creative expression

Peyton was so fun to create with over the summer. He fell in love with using plaster and then painting over it. He was a dinosaur expert too! I hope I can paint with him again sometime! Here are a few photo's...

Update

Hey everyone!

It has been a busy summer. I had a great time guiding children to express themselves through art this summer. It was great to get to know all the children and just see how their minds work. I have lots of pictures to post, but I am still working on getting consent to do so from all the families. So stay tuned for that.

I was also buys painting my own wall mural in my bedroom. It was fun to finally do a piece for myself to enjoy only! I have posted the pictures for that today. So take a peek. I have also started building my new collection. I hope you all like. Please let me know if you are interested in any of the pieces, or if you have something that you would like commissioned.

Right now I am currently working on a few custom pieces, as well as my two donations for the Odyssey House in Grande Prairie. They will be doing their second annual silent auction art fundraiser in November. Pieces from local artists will be up for auction throughout the city. I will let everyone know where mine will be up so you all can go and place your bids. It is for such a great cause and I am thrilled to be able to be a part of it!!

Stay tuned....

"Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings."  ~Stephen Levine