Members' Artists Statements
Emma Aragón
As an artist I like to create images that recall beauty, seeking to capture the contrast between illuminated subjects and their surroundings, whether they are from abstract concepts or figurative images.
I like to work mostly with oil, and in order to achieve the illusion of light I play with texture and layers.
Françoise Cockburn
My photography, painting and collage are inspired by a variety of landscapes, in particular my birth country, France, Mexico where I lived for some time, and my adopted country, Canada.
I always travel with my camera looking for revealing images and when I return to my studio I choose the pictures that best caught the mood or the spirit of a particular moment and place.
To share such moments with others I paint them with acrylics on canvas or create original collages with Japanese paper, transfers and other elements.
I have exhibited my photographs, paintings and collages in various galleries in Toronto, most frequently with Art Gala Forum.
Anne Harrison
I have always been interested in painting and drawing. In 2014, I was fortunate to be accepted into the adult art program at Central Technical School and studied there for 4 years. I have continued to take workshops and courses in various mediums and subject matter. In spite of trying different subjects and styles, I always return to the human figure and in particular the portrait. My goal is not to create an exact portrait of the person but to capture an emotion that the sitter evokes. My work has been exhibited in group shows and juried shows in Toronto and is in private collections across Canada and in Europe. In 2019, my work was exhibited in The Kingston Prize Exhibition.
Nella Gómez Capitaine
My work explores the human journey through themes of faith, courage, peace, and transformation. Working in abstract and figurative expressionism, I use symbolic imagery, expressive color, and texture to express emotions beyond words.
I am inspired by the textures of stone, where fossils and hieroglyphs preserve the traces of life and stories from the past. In the same way, our experiences leave lasting impressions that shape who we become.
Each painting begins with a personal story, inviting viewers to reflect, connect, and discover their own meaning within the work.
Brenda Nieves
Being an artist is not just about her work on the wheel, her pencil on the page or her chisel on the stone. It was bigger than that. It’s her thoughts, plans, the vision she has for her work, and the life she has lived, her history and her choices for the future that fuels her creative life. We all have the same training, but our individual aptitudes form each chunk of clay or each canvas in a very different style, a product of our individuality. Hardship, damaged work, challenging forms drove her to dig deep and find the real meaning each piece has for her. The struggle leads her to better work, learning and finessing through the challenges chosen.
Anne-Marie Seguin
I create imagery inspired by nature, both flora and fauna. I like to combine drawing and painting materials to build my works and to make visible the physicality inherent in the act of picture making. Currently, I am interested in referencing ‘the garden’ to explore the four elements. In my practice I am is searching for a sense of shared humanity and universal experience.