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ROMANCING THE STONE WITH KRISTINA BOARDMAN Aquamaris Art Gallery
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nown for her realistic style and exploration of endless diversity of wild beach stones, artist Kristina Boardman (Signature Status Senior Member Federation of Canadian Artists) adds a playful dimension to her favourite subjects in form of colourful mandala rocks nestled among natural stones like buried treasures. From her painted stones series we highlight the following paintings in our gallery: Paso Doble, much like the fast-paced dance known for its striking poses, balances the intricacy of stones as a key design feature positioned extremely off centre to accentuate the dramatic vibrancy of solid red background. The result is a work of art that plays
Feelin’ Groovy, Acrylic on Canvas, 18” x 72” by Kristina Boardman digital in situ
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Paso Doble, Acrylic on Canvas, 24” x 48” by Kristina Boardman
on a theme of passion and restraint, combining powerful colours into a daring statement piece. In Passion, pops of bright red and delicate, lace-like designs painted in red on select dark grey stones infuse the entire painting with a touch of elegance, strategically punctuating the grey scale palette with the colour of passion. The silver-grey stones and pebbles with delicate markings get a bejewelled royal treatment with meditative purple mandala stones in Passion’s sister painting Luxe. By discretely adding some flower power to the mix, Kristina Boardman creates the sixties vibe in her earth-toned painting Feelin’ Groovy. This painting can be displayed both horizontally and
Passion, Acrylic on Canvas, 36” x 36” by Kristina Boardman
vertically. Aquamaris Art Gallery Upstairs in the historic Duncan Garage Building (Level entry from the back)
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