Showcased On An Etsy Shop!

I am excited to announce that one of my pieces from my series "The Power in Women's Hands" entitled "China" has been chosen to be showcased in an etsy shop dedicated to the beauty of fans. Please click on the following link to check it out!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c9ea7c4eb1e6d917b152cec/a-fan-tasy?index=0

Another Piece Has Sold :D

I'm so very happy to share with you all that the beautiful Jessica Daggett from Markstay, Ontario has purchased my piece "The Sad Fate of a Gingerbread Man". This piece infuses the negative space rather than the positive space. It depicts a gingerbread man being cut to pieces by a butter knife. This is of course mundane and normal yet because the negative space is activated, symbolizing blood, the viewer feels sorrow for the cookie. This is an incredibly important piece to me because it is the first piece I created while attending the Fine Arts/Visual Arts program at Nipissing University. Jess, thank you so much for your support! I hope you enjoy the piece! :D

New Series And A Call For Beauty!

This morning I awoke with an amazing idea for a new series. I had been juggling with the idea of a new series that represents the female beauty (as I usually do) but couldn't figure out a way to make it unique and interesting. Well I think I've finally figured it out and I will need your help!

My Vision ...

The series will depict female faces in washes of watercolour as well as accents of encaustic wax paint. I have also decided to incorporate lace into each piece. However, I have yet to decide whether to incorporate patterns of lace with gold and silver leaf OR to actually incorporate real lace. 

The Meaning ...

I want to express, true female beauty (inner beauty/personality/character) without any of the typical external enhancements (makeup, clothing, accessories, etc.). I hope to make this statement through the individual uniqueness of each piece. For example, the colours of each female face will be chosen by that specific woman and will in some way reflect their inner beauty or personality. I will also strive to emphasize each woman's unique features to show the rarity of individuals. Lastly, the accents of lace, which will be added last, will be different for each woman and will represent the truly unique and intricate nature of women.

My Call for Beauty ...

I am asking that YOU take part in this series! I welcome and encourage all women, no matter their age, weight, or ethnicity. I am looking for a wide variety of women so please do not hesitate to take part! 
What I need from Each Candidate ...

1) A good quality picture (Not blurry) of your face that best expresses (in your opinion) your individual beauty.
2) A list of at least three colours that you feel defines your inner beauty/personality and briefly explain why.
3) I will also need some typical facts: Name, age, location, profession (What you are studying), and your most dominant interests.

I will be taking candidates until Nov 1st 2010.
Please e-mail me at malinda_prudhomme@hotmail.com
I look forward to hearing from all you gorgeous girls!

Showcased On A Website!

I'm so happy and honoured to annouce that Shelley, the creator of "The Underground Ferris Wheel", has decided to showcase a couple of my pieces on her website at http://www.theundergroundferriswheel.com/?p=2123 . My pieces can be found at the bottom of the page or by clicking previous. Please check it out!!!

OFFERING ART CLASSES IN THE TORONTO AREA!!!

Hello! I am so happy and excited to announce that I will be running year long art classes during the 2010-2011 school year. As you probably know I am a qualified Visual Arts teacher (you can find me on the Ontario College of Teachers website) and I am also a working artist. I will be running three classes out of my personal studio in the Parkdale (Southwest Toronto) area. All three classes will be open to all ages. These classes will only have 7 available spots as I believe students get more out of a smaller class environment. The classes I will be offering are as follows:

Art Essentials:

This class will touch on many different mediums such as pencil, charcoal, ink, collage, gouache paint, acrylic paint, and object sculpture. It is more suited for the exploratory artist who wants a little taste of it all! The cost of this class includes the use of all materials such as pencils, willow charcoal, erasers, ink/pens, gouache paint, acrylic paint, brushes, paper, and easels, as well as a personal sketchbook which can be kept at the end of the course.

Number of Sessions – 7
Total Cost - $270.00
Time - 7pm-9pm
Dates of First Term - Tues Sept 14, Tues Sept 21, Tues Sept 28, Tues Oct 5, Tues Oct 12, Tues Oct 19, and Tues Oct 26.

Advanced Drawing:
This class will focus on different drawing skills. We will utilize pencils, graphite, charcoal, conte, ink, pastels, and transfers. The classes will not only focus on refining skill but also explore means of expressing oneself through drawing. This class is suitable for those students who love drawing and want to improve on their skills and learn new skills! The cost of this class includes the use of all materials such as pencils, graphite, charcoal, conte, ink, pastels, erasers, paper, tortillions, and stomps, as well as a personal sketchbook which can be kept at the end of the course.

Number of Sessions – 6
Total Cost - $220.00
Time - 7pm-9pm
Dates of First Term – Mon Sept 13, Mon Sept 20, Mon Sept 27, Mon Oct 4, Mon Oct 18, and Mon Oct 25.

Refined Painting:
This class explores a number of painting mediums and techniques ranging from those used during the Renaissance to those used in modern day practices. We will explore the worlds of watercolour and acrylic painting; and do in-depth work with oils. This class will be focused on learning or improving skills as well as exploring artistic concepts and meaning. This class would be great for any paint lover! The cost of this class includes the use of all materials including watercolour, acrylic, oils, oil mediums, brushes, pencils, erasers, easels, palettes, palette knives, and canvas’ which may be kept at the end of the course.  

Number of Sessions – 7
Total Cost - $280.00
Time - 7pm-9pm
Dates of First Term – Wed Sept 15, Wed Sept 22, Wed Sept 29, Wed Oct 6, Wed Oct 13, Wed Oct 20, and Wed Oct 27.

Please contact me as soon as possible to secure your (or your child’s) spot in one of these classes as there are minimal spots available. Also, if you have any questions at all please feel free to contact me. My e-mail is malinda_prudhomme@hotmail.com.