The title of this painting is "Patience" and it sums up my attitude towards my painting experience.
I have been on a journey of learning and discovery for 26 years now. It all started with classes in drawing, life drawing, graphic design, illustration and layout, black and white photography and development, oil painting, pastel painting, watercolour painting, intaglio and relief printmaking and various mixed media techniques and workshops.
Along the way I've been involved with many art organizations, co-op art galleries, outdoor and indoor art shows and a few studio tours. My paintings have been shown in many small art galleries and gift shops in Ottawa and other towns and cities in Eastern Ontario.
Recently I have had the good fortune to be asked by the owner of a major fine art gallery here in Ottawa, Koyman Galleries, to show my work. I am now a 'gallery artist' and have a permanent display space in this beautiful venue. My challenge now is to create more artwork in 'my style' on larger canvases. Here's hoping 'Joe Public' will like what he sees enough to buy my work.
In general, I think creative people have to build a hard shell against negativity for what they do and why they do it. Pursuing a subject for the simple love of learning and enjoyment of the process is what is important to me and I want to keep that freshness of attitude in my mind going forward in this new direction.
Heather Assaf
Koyman Galleries
