Featuring work by Melissa H. Clark
Either a statement or a question, I want to evoke with my art exhibition, asking where I am planted yet knowing I am here. Topophilia, a sense of place, has been a term I have regarded in my work since being introduced to it in university. Memories of home and nature reflect in my paintings through visual elements. It has been four years since I have moved to a new home; it is only now I am feeling I may bloom again where I am planted and that it is safe to paint again.
Visually, the majority of my current paintings are depicting shapes and movement of multiple images/exposures we may find in nature. Trees have always fascinated me through their texture, colour, growth and surprises within or on a tree. The backyards of my old and new home have been forests yet I also love to hike in such natural places.
Artist Statement:
Concentrating on technique, my artwork evolves from acrylics and clay, to simple wax crayons. Works on paper and canvas portray the ever-growing sensitivity to capturing the world around me. My biggest collection of artwork created has been limited edition hand pulled prints.
I have devoted a lifetime to the visual arts. My technical skills along with my creative ability are well recognized with collections in Holland, U.S.A., Australia and Canada. I continue to develop my knowledge in traditional methods, however I thrive on self-exploration. This is evident in many awards, from local shows to having a young artist’s file compiled by the National Gallery of Canada.
About Melissa H. Clark
Since 1997, I have been the owner and operator of Acorn Art and Image. This home-based business incorporates many fine arts such as photography, calligraphy, music lessons and art education. Of my many accomplishments, I am the most proud of organizing the Langley Outdoor Art Exhibitions. I hold a diploma in Visual Arts from Kwantlen College and have received a B.A. (Studio Arts and Anthropology) and a B.Ed. from the University of British Columbia.
