Home is where a wildflower, a certain type of person, a free spirit, someone who plays by their own rules, regardless of conventionality settles for a space of time.

My acrylic multimedia piece got accepted into this show.

Tahlequah’s Journey

Tahlequah’s common name is J 35. She is a twenty year old female killer whale that is a member of J Pod, a family of Southern Residential Killer Whales that live off the Pacific Northwest Coast. On July 24, 2018, Tahlequah gave birth. Her newborn calf died shortly after birth. It was then, sadly that Tahlequah and her pod family began their 17 day journey, traveling over 1,000 miles along the coast mourning her dead calf. With the support of her family she was able to push and prod her lifeless calf through the ocean’s waters. Their sadness was seen and shared with many.

I have three pieces in this Show. Enid is Leaving, At the Edge, and Yellow Wonders.

I have 4 pieces in this show. He’s In Repose (sold), Rhetoric, my curves are blue, and Waterlilies.

36 by 48
acrylics on paper

I am intrigued with the Canadian painter, Gordon Smith’s abstract landscapes. His use of long gestural marks and strokes and his undulating patches of colour.

Come to the edge.
We might fall.
Come to the edge.
It's too high!
COME TO THE EDGE!
And they came,
and he pushed,
And they flew.

Christopher Logue (1926-2011) was a an English poet.

The Peony Vase
Acrylic mixed mediums on canvas
36" x 24"

I have three paintings in this show,
She’s In Repose, She’s In Reflection and Inside the Locket.

Enid Leaves
Mixed Media on Paper
24 by 30
@2019

There
Acrylics and Charcoal on paper
32 by 44
@2018

This painting of mine was greatly influenced both in style and colour choices by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting called, Untitled (Black Catch Scorpio). I have found myself studying this Neo-Impressionism style of painting. I love the mark making and the vibrant patches of colour!

This painting is going to be in a movie! It was rented from The Federation of Canadian Artists for the upcoming movie, “Zoe’s Playlist.”

Hes In Repose
Mixed Media on canvas
16" x 26"

Today I was notified that I have been accepted as an Active Member into the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Federation of Canadian Artists, Canada's largest national arts service organization for visual artists
This is a notification to let you know about the status of your submission to "2018 Concept"

Has Honourable Mentions: Diane Akey - "mySon”

mySon
Multimedia on paper
16" x 12"
CAN$300.00 Unframed
Instructions for Accepted Items:
Congratulations!

Your work has been accepted into the Concept Exhibition 2018.

This is a notification to let you know about the status of your submission to "2018 Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition"
Accepted Works
The following work(s) have been accepted for inclusion:

Fog Music
Multimedia on paper
10 by 8

Congratulations! Your artwork is approved for inclusion in the Federation of Canadian Artists’ Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition. Artwork will be on display in the Federation Gallery.

Dear Diane,
It is my pleasure to let you know that your work

“Dancing Colours”

was accepted to be part of the SCA’s 2018 International Open Juried Exhibition. Congratulations!
You may view the exhibition on our website starting March 15. It will remain there until June 15, 2018.
Best wishes
Karin

Karin Richter
Director of Exhibitions
(403)272-1471
www.societyofcanadianartists.com

Today is the opening of "Through Fresh Eyes" at Gallery 1710. Our first feature artist of this exhibition is DIANE AKEY - "I've always enjoyed making art. I have had many roles in my life so far - student, teacher, mother, wife, farmer, and now painter! I paint what I want and where ever my brush takes me! I usually paint in acrylics and oils. Recently, I have been experimenting with cold wax and oils. I like mark making, textures and patches of colours". "Dancing Colours" & "The Peony Bowl" are Diane's works in this show. #paintingwithdiane www.dianeakey.artsites.ca #southdeltaartist #tsawwassenartist #abstractart #abstractartist