Meet Claudine Young, an artist living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Claudine recently chatted with us about her Art journey and how her life has changed because of her passion “I love creating!” she says, “I adore the immediate gratification that comes from creating something new. I’ve been painting for many years now and I learned to quill during the pandemic to keep my hands and mind busy.” Claudine says that she has been painting for years, with no real intention of selling her art. Her paintings started as just a creative outlet and hobby. “I met another artist who convinced me to apply to a gallery and to my surprise, I was accepted! The high of my first sale to a stranger was fantastic! It feels really good to know that my art is appreciated and enjoyed by others.” We asked Claudine what was one moment she can remember, where her art made her the most proud. “a few years ago, I brought my kids to an art show where my painting had made the front window display of the gallery. The pride on their faces was the best!” she says. Having her children see their mother’s work displayed in the Gallery window was just as inspiring to them as it was to her! We are also so proud of Claudine! We found out that she was recognized as an honorable mention at the 2014 Emerging Toronto Artists (ETA) awards and was recently featured on “Stella’s Studio” a show on Camoes TV!
“Quilling is the art of manipulating strips of paper. Each circle I make consists of 1 - 12 strips of paper that are glued together then rolled into a circle.”
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