Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Toronto Portrait Artist Malinda Prud'homme's First Solo Art Exhibition


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In the summer of 2014 I was approached by Ben Navaee Gallery about doing a Solo Show and I was over-the-moon ecstatic! I spent the next 7 months planning and preparing a whole new body of work entitled "True Beauty". I also decided to included some of my other beauty inspired pieces to complete the show. It ran from January 30th to February 12th 2015; having been extended an extra week before the show even began. Seeing all of my work fill a gallery (and in Toronto, no less!) and host an awesome opening night was a dream come true. I will never forget this amazing experience. :)


Learn about my TRUE BEAUTY series:

See the VIDEO of the Opening Night:

See my BLOG POST about the Opening Night:


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Queen St East.

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My artwork's home for two weeks, Ben Navaee Gallery!

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The first portion of the wall features a part of my "True Beauty" series and the other holds my "Self Portrait", "A Mark Of Beauty" series, and my portrait "Winter Beauty".

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"True Beauty"
'Danielle St Laurent'
'Alisha Gauvreau'
'Sheba Devonish' 
'Vivian Bro'
'Tasha Rissling' 

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"Self Portrait" 

"A March Of Beauty"

"Winter Beauty"

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"Blissful Beauty" 

"Rind Beauty"

"A Modern Classic"

"Of Colour And Beauty"

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"True Beauty" 
'Trish Lubbe'
'Lisa Boros'
'Katrina Schaman'
'Doris Cai'
'Dana McCool'
'Natashia Heald' 

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"True Beauty"
'Delena Providence'
'Nici Shipway'
'Jenny Blackbird'
'Jerica Wentzell'
'Tia Brazda'

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"True Beauty"
'Delena Providence'

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"True Beauty"
'Nici Shipway'
'Jenny Blackbird'
'Jerica Wentzell'
'Tia Brazda'

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The front of the gallery, my "Restless In Wonderment" bamboo board painting, 
and my "Seeing Into The Soul" eye painting series. 

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On Saturday February 7th 2015 I did a little Live Painting session at Ben Navaee Gallery

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Myself with my current WIP! A new Indian Bride in shades of gold.
It will have sparkling acrylic gems adhered to it when it's complete.

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The LAST day of my first exhibition! 

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The front table and my artwork "Coloured Inspired Beauty" which hopes to capture 
the beauty of Christina Hendricks.

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I had to take another picture of my Christina Hendricks artwork "Colour Inspired Beauty" 
because I thought those who aren't from Toronto might like to see the TTC 
Streetcar. Growing up in Sudbury you don't experience these! Haha

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"Restless In Wonderment" 

"Seeing Into The Soul"

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My centerpiece of the "True Beauty" series featuring the beautiful Delena Providence who grew up in my neighbourhood as a child and has always inspired me. This piece was admired by many.

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Ben Navaee Gallery! It was swell! So long!





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