Petals - 2023 Exhibition Catalogue Lara Provost

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E X H I B I T I O N

C A T A L O G U E

Petals

Sold works updated as of October 15, 2023.

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All paintings will be exhibited at The Artist Project April 14-17, 2023.

Prices are in Canadian dollars and works can also be purchased by email (larapro@cogeco.ca), or by direct message on Instagram and Facebook.

Shipping not included.

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Midnight Overture 30"x48", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 2 9 0 0 3

Sublime

36"x36", Oil on Birch C A D $ 2 7 5 0 5

Angel's Touch 36"x36", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 2 7 5 0 7

Pink Passion 36"x36", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 2 7 5 0 9

Night Magic 30"x40", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 2 3 5 0 1 1

Glow

36"x24", Oil on Linen C A D $ 1 6 5 0 1 3

Sweet Harmony 30"x22", Oil on Birch C A D $ 1 3 5 0 1 5

Forever

24"x24", Oil on Birch C A D $ 1 2 0 0 1 7

Magenta Memory 20"x20", Oil on Birch C A D $ 7 5 0 1 9

Afterglow 20"x20", Oil on Birch C A D $ 6 7 5 2 1

Quiet Love 20"x20", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 6 7 5 2 3

Love Letter

20"x16", Oil and Gold Paint on Birch C A D $ 6 7 5 2 5

Charisma 16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 5 7 5 2 7

Orange Charm 16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 5 7 5 2 9

Cherry Love 16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 5 7 5 3 1

Desire

16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 5 7 5 3 3

Prelude to Spring 12"x12", Oil on Birch C A D $ 3 7 5 3 5

Promise of Spring 12"x12", Oil on Birch C A D $ 3 7 5 3 7

Creating a painting is like alchemy.

B I O I was originally trained as an engineer. But with an undeniable passion and interest for painting, I walked away from being an engineer to start a new career. Initially when I first started to paint, my work ranged from still life, figurative and nature paintings, however for the past few years, I have gravitated to florals to which I am now dedicated. In a sense I feel my art echoes the principle of transformation and growth by the magic of converting a blank canvas into as much beauty and enchantment as I can possibly muster. My work also reflects how a singular element (a flower) can be emotionally expressive.

For me, creating a painting is like alchemy - a magical, mysterious combination of light, dark, colour, form and human emotion.

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A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T I describe myself as an emotional and sensory expressionist. I use the beauty of the floral form to express the human condition by exploring their unique and nuanced shapes and colours. In my work, I reflect the delicate, the drama, the sensory, and the emotion that exists within all of us. My florals exist beyond their botanical, realist representations. Rather, I try to create a profound resonance between my soul, my work and my audience through colour, texture and form. To me, a rose isn't necessarily a rose. Instead, I see it as an image that communicates emotive, human experiences, and that can start a conversation. My paintings and drawings are mostly in private collections in Canada, US, New Zealand, and Europe. I work full-time from my home studio in Oakville, Ontario.

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