One Life Fine Art Blog – Page 2 – Blog of Canadian Fine Artist Debbie.lee Miszaniec, BFA

11Aug 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Recent Reads: The Pop Object

The Pop Object: The Still Life Tradition in Pop Art - John Wilmerding This is a book produced by the curator for an eponymous exhibition at Acquavella Galleries. As such it is a big beautiful glossy refutation of the perception of still life painting as a skill building exercise or a safe way to explore new techniques. Of course there is text here, but the focus is really on the pictures, which makes it a relatively easy read compared to more theory based books. The book starts by exploring an apparent art historical blindspot in the analysis of the Pop Art movement: the legacy of still life art and its influences on or in Pop art. Chapter one covers the origins of the still life genre and documents the parting…

04Aug 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Collaborating with Kitchen Feminism: Not Enough Cubicles Here

Covid-19 Art, Events & Announcements, Introduction, The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?

Starting from the observations of writers that women's roles have been in some ways rolled back to the expectations of an earlier era due to the effects of pandemic lockdowns and school closures, the Kitchen Feminism project asked a diverse group of women to reflect on the ways they perceived their own lives to have been sent back in time by the pandemic: Mom I need this space for my zoom meeting! From the Kitchen Feminism Project, courtesy producer Dawn Van de Schoot, photographer Shannon Smith and stylists Nicole Does Makeup. Below are sketches of some of my ideas for this collaborative project which brings the individual stories of women’s experiences of Covid-19 to life in a series of photographs and short videos produced by Dawn van de Schoot. My…

29Jul 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

New painting: Set In Stone

The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?

Set In Stone, 24" x 18", O/C, CAN$ 1600 Finally completed after 3 months on the easel, give a warm welcome to Set In Stone. As part of my Cravings series exploring food obsession, Set in Stone features returning characters Pink Pear and the Jelly Doughnuts. While I Only See You focused on the exclusive relationship between Pink Pear and Jelly Doughnut, this painting also features an art history guest appearance by the OG stone cold mama of the paleo world, the Venus of Willendorf, reigning atop her divan of doughnuts. Containing Desire, 10" x 8" O/C CAN$ 495 framed Following on Containing Desire (above), which addressed the futility of trying to contain the seductive influence of our favourite foods, I introduced the idea of the deep biological or evolutionary basis for…

21Jul 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Abstract Art Canada Interview

Art Sales, The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?

The Artist painting the artist. Abstract Art Canada is a uniquely supportive online art gallery promoting the work of Canadian artists who work with abstraction. Founded by and for Canadian artists, I am happy to be working with them to share the Fun Money series. Recently they asked if they could interview me about my work. Of course I said yes! https://abstractartcanada.com/in-conversation-with-debbielee-miszaniec/ Aimee Coles recently interviewed me about my work for Abstract Art Canada’s Blog. Follow the link to read the article. Current Work In The Gallery: Decorative 18"x18"Peacock 18"x18"Up Flow 18"x18"Down Flow 18"x18"Guilty Pleasures 18"x18"Wiggle 2 8"x8"Wiggle 1 8"x8"Pop 6"x6"Works from the Fun Money, Currents Series available to purchase from Abstract Art Canada Online

14Jul 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

New Painting: I Only See You

The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?

I Only See You, 9" x 12", O/C, CAN$550 I recently finished I Only See You, a new oil painting in my Cravings series of still life paintings exploring food obsession. I Only See You focuses on the exclusionary relationship between Pink Pear and Jelly Doughnut as Sisyphus' warnings of the doomed nature of the task fade into the background. My inspiration for keeping the composition relatively spare in this painting came, as per Tempting Fruit, from the background colour of Terre Vert and white that I initially laid down. I loved the way colour gave an empty pining feel to the composition, so I chose to emphasize that. I loved working with this soft complementary colour scheme so much, I think I will be using that again at some…

07Jul 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Ready For It? The 2022 Calgary Stampede Starts Tomorrow!

Art Sales, Events & Announcements

Pictured here: Cupcake, framed and ready to hang. My paintings will be there, framed and ready for you to purchase. Take a look at the gallery below to select your favourite, then head down to the Western Oasis on the grounds to pick yours up before it's gone. Access to the art show is included in park admission. Western Showcase Mini Masters SalonCalgary Exhibition & Stampede 2022 July 8 - 17th 2022Calgary Exhibition & Stampede - Western Oasis - Art Show1410 Olympic Way SE Calgary AB T2G2W1 Butter Tart, Cinnamon Roll, Cupcake, Lemon Bar, Maple Cookie, and Strawberry ShortcakeEach 5” x 7” oil on canvas is CAN$ 250 framed.

30Jun 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

How To Prepare Your Art For The Show.

Art Sales, Uncategorized, Working Artist

Well the 2022 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase is a little over a week away and I have six oil paintings going into the show! So the task now is to make sure my art is show ready. Strawberry ShortcakeMaple CookieLemon BarCupcakeCinnamon RollButter TartPaintings in the show!Each are 5"x7" o/c $250 framed. So what goes in to getting art "show ready"? Painting finished, varnished, framed & ready to hang, with 3 points of identification on the back! Well, in case you have a show coming up and are looking for tips, I'll share my tips with you today. Finish the Art! Make sure your paintings are finished and dry enough to handle being out of the studio and in the real world (Duh, you say, but this can sometimes be a…

23Jun 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

New Painting: Tempting Fruit

The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?

Tempting Fruit, 9" x 12" O/C, CAN$ 550 I recently finished Tempting Fruit, a fresh new oil painting in my Cravings series exploring food obsession. It features returning characters Pink Pear and the Jelly Doughnuts, as well as an art history guest appearance by a couple (or pair) from the right hand side of the central panel of Bosch’s masterpiece The Garden of Earthly Delights (c.1515) (below). By <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Hieronymus_Bosch" class="extiw" title="w:en:Hieronymus Bosch"><span title="Dutch painter (c.1450-1516)">Hieronymus Bosch</span></a> - <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://boschproject.org/dzi/00MCPVIS.dzi">http://boschproject.org/dzi/00MCPVIS.dzi</a> (downloaded with <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://lovasoa.github.io/dezoomify-rs/">dezoomify-rs</a>), Public Domain, Link The inspiration for bringing Bosch into the picture began with the viridian green background in the early stages of the painting, along with the way the towel seemed to be leading the pear into the temptation of engaging…

16Jun 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

In The Gallery: Arts Aqui

Art Sales

Can’t wait for Stampede, when a hot half dozen of my treat paintings will be available to purchase in the Mini Masters Salon Art Show at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede (see my blog post about it here) ? There are four of the Cravings paintings available to purchase now, framed and ready to hang at Arts Aqui in Calgary’s charming Marda Loop neighbourhood. Nanaimo Bar, 6” x 8”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 350 framedHistory Lessons, 8” x 10”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 495 framedButter Tart, 6” x 8”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 350 framedContaining Desire, 10” x 8”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 495 framed

09Jun 2022 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

New Drawings: Investigating Clara Peeters

The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?

Recently I have become fascinated with the paintings of 17th century Flemish still life painter Clara Peeters. Known as one of the originators of the ‘breakfast piece’ genre of still life painting, as well as the practice of including self portraits in the reflective surfaces of objects, I have become more than a little obsessed with understanding the Dutch Golden Age fascination with depictions of food and how that might connect with health and diet culture, wealth disparity, economics, the role of women, and depictions of the self. These two drawings are a way for me to find a new perspective on a familiar looking subject. Kitchen Feminism and After Clara Peeters (Still Life with Cheeses, Artichoke & Cherries)14” x 10.5” paper, Ink on PaperCAN$ 395 each In Kitchen Feminism the team…