Kaya's Art

Hello everyone I’m back from the world trip and Kevin and I are (relatively) settled back in Vancouver. One exciting art thing that is happening here this summer is the “Drawn” festival, with over 15 independantly curated exhibitions, each addressing a different aspect in drawing. I will be participating in two group shows with the festival: “Naked” at Basic Inquiry

http://lifedrawing.org/

and “Drawn, Draw, Drawing” at Gallery Gachet

http://www.gachet.org/

The website of the festival itself is:

http://www.drawnfestival.ca/index.asp

Speaking of websites, we finally have a decent camera (our last one was stolen in Amsterdam, but that’s a different story) and have photos now of some more of my recent work. In “Abstracts”, “Kandahar Airport” was done at an abstract painting intensive with John Luna in Vancouver Island School of Art. My mom and I went together last week and it was a great experience. Also in “Abstracts” we finally have photos of the new work I did in Wells, B.C. last summer! Very excited about this as I was starting to explore a more abstract expressionist style, and really starting to use a pallette knife more, which I enjoy now.  Also, in "Landscapes", "The Sun" building is new.

As well, in honour of the “Drawn” festival, I have added two new sections, “Pastels, etc.” and “My Sketchbook” for looks at different sketchbook views, both from the past and while on the road travelling this last year.

When I say “I have added two new sections of the website” what I mean to say is that “Kevin added two new sections to the website” it’s hard work and I’m so glad I’ve got a husband that can help with the website, stretch canvas, and frame works on paper, among other skills. Thanks baby!