ARTS SCENE
THE JOY OF ART USING COLOUR AND FORM TO EVOKE WONDER AND CHEER
COURTESY ADELE CAMPBELL GALLERY
T ABOVE: ARTIST DANA IRVING. TOP: HALLOWAY FALLS BY DANA IRVING,
here is a happy consequence that comes about when artist Dana Irving animates her trees and clouds, giving them a decidedly unique personality. Often, that free-spirited feeling of whimsy and playfulness transcends the canvas; that, she says, is a magical thing for an artist. “It’s a happy consequence that I never imagined,” says Irving. “It really is a bonus effect.” Artists, she says, often come from a selfcentred place. To have your art affect others is “the greatest gift.” All the more so in these trying times as the world struggles still with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic; art often offers a temporary respite from our current global trials and tribulations.
It helps, of course, that the Sea to Sky area provides such inspiration for local artists. “Doesn’t it just blow your mind that this much beauty is right here where we live?” says Irving, as she gets ready to add her signature to her latest piece “Holloway Falls,” an oil on canvas piece that is scheduled to be a part of the Art of Winter show at the Adele Campbell Gallery, which kicks off the 2021-’22 winter season and runs throughout December. “Dana’s animated scenes have a whimsical quality to them which resonates with many people, and their vivid colour palette, deep greens, gem tones and turquoise literally draws people into the gallery,” says Charlotte Webber, Adele Campbell Gallery assistant director. >>
OIL ON CANVAS, 36" X 48", FROM ADELE CAMPBELL GALLERY.
STO RY BY A LI S O N TAY LO R
WHISTLER MAGAZINE WINTER/SPRING 2022
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