Opening Reception, Saturday, February 7, 2025     1-3pm

Artist statement:

My paintings explore presence, movement and emotional resonance through bold, expressive animal forms.  Working intuitively with colour and gesture, capturing a sense of character; alertness, calm, curiosity or play, and less so realism.  The animals function as moments of connection rather than symbols, inviting the viewer into a direct, felt encounter that is both familiar and slightly otherworldly.

Biography:

Introduced to art through her grandmother, Brigit began sketching with pen and ink as a teenager, learning to see the world through line, form, dark and light.  She continued her artistic education with portrait studies during university, later experimenting with water colours before embracing acrylics for their boldness and energy.  Inspired by animals and vivid colour, her work blends intuition, emotion and playfulness, inviting viewers into a work that is both expressive and alive.