Autumn Skye Morrison

Artist statement

My purpose is to create. In that process, I find stillness and rhythm, my teacher and passion. I believe that art can be a life-shaking experience or an intimate rendezvous. For me, it is both. I paint in celebration of this fantastic adventure.

I start with fragments of ideas and work intuitively, not clinging to a preconceived outcome or a completed concept. When painting, I use a wide variety of mixed media to further enhance my work through texture and dimension. Texture, colour and mixed media bring the image into our physical space, creating an interactive and sensory experience.

 

I place intention into what I create. Whether it is through words, actions, thoughts or artwork, I aim to share honesty and awakening. To celebrate this fantastic adventure. To inspire and be inspired.

I believe that art can be an intimate rendezvous. My intent is to reveal a symbiotic relationship between artist, muse and viewer. Through an exploration of “being woman” and “being human,” I express my journey and my highest realization of who we are, through the language of paint. In a shifting, and challenging world and time, I aim to inspire those around me to see light in the Now, and in the present and future.

I begin with planting seeds of ideas and intuitively progress through the piece. Each canvas takes me on a journey, and as my paintbrush follows, I am led back to my centre each time. I am constantly surprised and inspired by what is translated through my imagination and brush strokes.

As I paint, I trust the process, and while holding true to anatomy, lighting, dimensions and technical discipline, I try to “step out of the way” and let the piece reveal itself as I paint. It never ceases to amaze and delight me.

Thereafter, your story is whispered. My paintings are a mirror, a reflection of our light and shadow, our human essence and our timeless divinity.

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Publisher’s note: It was a joy to improvise in collaboration with our cover artist, Autumn Skye Morrison. She encouraged us to blend two of her beautiful paintings in order to capture the dual themes of this month’s edition: health and Earth Day, which, in reality are inseparable. We need both a healthy planet and a healthy culture to be truly healthy people. Celebrate the inspired work of this amazing local BC painter by viewing her dynamic body of work. Contact Autumn Skye Morrison via her websitewww.autumnskyemorrison.com