The Big On Bloor Festival!

This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in Toronto's Big On Bloor Fesitval! I look forward to this event every year as it tends to get a spectacular turn out, not to mention the experience in itself is so unique and fun. Bloor, one of Toronto's most popular streets, is shut down for the weekend, completely car free, and all of the local businesses, musicians, artists, and restaurants take over. Even though it rained throughout the day on Saturday a huge crowd still made it out and I had the pleasure of meeting many great people who appreciated my work. Unfortunately on Sunday I was not feeling well and after a lot of thought I decided not to participate. The weather network was calling for thunderstorms and I just could not imagine dealing with all of that while feeling ill. The weather ended up being nice which made it even more sad that I couldn't make it. I can only hope that I'll be invited back next year to participate again. If you did come out just to see me on Sunday please accept my apologies. I have two more outdoor art shows scheduled for this summer so hopefully you can make it to one of those. My upcoming shows are ALWAYS posted on my "News" website page HERE.

oo Big Bright Beach Beauty oo

"Big Bright Beach Beauty"

July 2014

Watercolour Paint and 

Pencil on Paper

1.75" x 8.25"

FREE GIVEAWAY

I had been working with watercolour paper a lot and initially I had thrown out this little piece as a clipping. But then the thought occurred that this size might be beautiful for a tiny figurative piece. With summer in full force I thought it would be wonderful to depict a larger woman wearing a bright bikini and sporting bright purple hair. She's not afraid to be seen. She isn't insecure about her beautiful voluptuous body, nor should she be! I'm hoping this little piece will inspire other full figured women to be brave and enjoy the summer regardless of the ridiculous societal standard that only thin women should wear a bikini. 

YOU CAN WIN IT ON MY FB PAGE!

Beginning A Life Of Love

"Beginning A Life Of Love"

July 2014

Oil Paint on Canvas

9" x 12"

COMMISSION

This stunningly realistic couple portrait was commissioned by the beautiful woman featured in the oil painting, Melissa Gour. She thought one of my custom artworks would make the perfect birthday gift for her husband-to-be. Rami has received his gift and he absolutely loves it! I'm so glad. They are such a sweet couple and I wish them much happiness in their life together. :)

For more close up images please visit my website HERE.

CALL FOR BEAUTY - True Beauty: An Untouched Project

CALL FOR BEAUTY

True Beauty: An Untouched Project

I don’t know about you but I THINK in my sleep. Dreams are rare for me and instead of dreaming I think of the artworks I’m working on, updates I need to make, projects I need to work on, etc. This morning I woke up after a long night of thinking about my First Solo Exhibition which is taking place at Ben Navaee Gallery January 30^th to February 5^th 2015. I also thought about how I’d been wanting to do a large series featuring a beautiful variety of “everyday” women. Who is an “everyday” woman? A mother, teacher, hair stylist, artist, photographer, office worker, athlete, sister, pet owner, home maker, lab worker, nurse, model, student, absolutely EVERY woman is an “everyday” woman and I’m hoping to capture a diverse group. The key is that I will only be using untouched photos (not professionally edited) to capture the true beauty of each women. It may be a selfie or a photo someone took. It could even be an unedited photo that a photographer took. Using these beautiful untouched photos of women I will capture their true natural beauty using expressive colour and an emphasis on each woman’s unique facial features. This series will express the beauty of all women and in so doing allow any woman viewing the series to see the beauty in herself. It is my hope that this new series will be the focal point of my First Solo Exhibition.

Are you interested in submitting your beautiful face for this project?
Any woman from anywhere in the world, 14 years or older, can submit their images!
It does not matter what your profession, nationality, age, or size is.
YOU are beautiful and I would love to see your photos!
If you’d like your untouched/unedited images to be considered for this project please e-mail as many as you’d like to …

Info@MalindaPrudhomme.com

Little Caleb and Little Sophie

"Little Caleb"

July 2014

Mixed Media on Paper

(Watercolour Paint and Pencil)

8" x 10"/each

COMMISSION

These beautiful mixed media artworks were commissioned by the loving grandma of Caleb and Sophie.  Using watercolour paint and pencil I hoped to capture these babies' personalities in a soft simple style. I can only hope these artworks will make my patron, Line Lachance, smile every time she sees them. 

1 Minute Memory Charity For The Alzheimer's Society

(Created by 1 Minute Memory)

I've decided to take part in the 1 Minute Memory (#1MinMem) fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society.  I'm going to be creating a one minute portrait of anyone willing to donate £1 (or more) to the Alzheimer's Society via this link www.justgiving.com/1MinuteMemory. Here's how it works!

1) You make a donation under your name (do not make is anonymous or I won't know if you paid)
2) E-mail me the photo you'd like me to use
3) I will do the sketch in 1 minute
4) I will post the results to social media
5) I will send you an official unmarked photo of the sketch via e-mail
6) If you want the original sketch you'd have to pay shipping charges

I hope you'll consider taking part in order to help this worthy cause. :)

More info about this charitable project can be found HERE.

~ Pretty Pascale ~

"Pretty Pascale"

July 2014

Oil Paint on Canvas

6" x 8"

COMMISSION

This beautiful black and white oil portrait painting was created as a custom work for a client and represents his stunning special friend, Pascale.  Her unique beauty kept me passionate about the project throughout its creation.  Her deep dark eyes and full lips allude to her beautiful character. From what I've heard from my client, her inner beauty, seen in her personality and love, is equal to that of her beautiful exterior. 

YOU can commission your own for $150 CAD (Worldwide Shipping Included) ---> Info@MalindaPrudhomme.com

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"Little Loves"

June 2014

Mixed Media on 

Watercolour Paper

(Watercolour Paint and Pencil)

5" x 7"/each

GIFTS

This beautiful series of mixed media artworks was created as gifts for some of my dearest relations. The first portrait is of my niece Harper, daughter of my cousin Morgan Loos. The next two little boys are my nephews Jeremy and Simon, sons of my cousin Christiane Colard. And last but not least the final four, Easton, Ava, Ian, and Libby are my nieces and nephews on my husbands side and were created as a 60th Birthday gift for my amazing mother-in-law Sally.  I hope my "Little Loves" bring joy to my relations whenever they look at them. :) 

Commission your own 5" x 7" mixed media portrait for $100 CAD (World Wide Shipping Included)  ---> Info@MalindaPrudhomme.com

(Original photo by Still Moments Photography)

(Original photo by FotoJenick Studio)

(Original photo by FotoJenick Studio)