Laura Beaton, Visual Fine Artist, Chinese Brush Painting & Mixed Media

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Dovetailing – Introducing the Artists

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Jacelyn Holmes has just provided a YouTube introduction to some of the artists that collaborated on her new album, Dovetailing. It was so much fun to be included in the videos and create the art piece, Dovetailing. 

I was 1 of 10 artists asked to listen to Jacelyn's songs, select one, and then create art based on that song.  I selected 'Dovetailing', 24"x24 (25x25 framed)"; painting using Chinese Inks on Rice paper.  The painting was then mounted onto a gallery canvas and includes a black floating frame.  Look closely as the lyrics are written throughout the painting.

Check out my curated silk fashion scarves and matching face covering for Dovetailing.

Her Gift

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‘Her Gift’ is personal. I randomly moved paste on a canvas and before the paste was even dry, I was told that I would be a grandmother.  As I added colour I unearthed a maternal theme, including a pollinator.  ‘Her Gift’ is an homage to mothers, of all types.  Given one’s perspective, the woman is either receiving or presenting the infant, hence the title ‘Her Gift’.   

This collection of ‘Her Gift’ is includes face coverings and scarves of all sizes and shapes. This collection is bright red with splashes of gold, blues and yellow. Items may be purchased via Laura’s Curated Wearable Art

I Am More Than You See

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Being an artist lets me create, and to simply ‘be’ an artist without societal labels. 
The art series ‘Beneath the Surface’ is an exploration of seeing what is beyond the label.
It is liberating!

My silk scarf creations for ‘I Am More Than You See’ offer bright blue colours, orange and purples.

Celebrating Nefe, Songwriter of Dovetailing

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Nefe is a Toronto-based musician with endless talent. She is softspoken yet packs a punch relative to her music and songwriting.

Nefe wrote ‘Dovetailing’, which is the title track recorded and released Jacelyn Holmes debut jazz cd of the same name.

The collaboration between Jacelyn Holmes and Nefe is breathtaking. I was thrilled to simply watch ‘the magic’.

Having a laugh during the video shoot for the Dovetailing CD Launch by Jacelyn Holmes

Dovetailing, Inspired by the music of Jacelyn Holmes

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Join me on Friday October 16th at 9pm EST for the CD launch of Jacelyn’s Holmes new Jazz CD entitled Dovetailing.

Just after the initial lockdown in March 2020, I was approached by Toronto’s Jacelyn Holmes (jazz musician and country music songwriter) in support of her 2020 CD release.  Initially, the CD title was deliberately withheld by Jacelyn to encourage creativity and inspiration for the artists to select a song that truly struck a chord. 

I was one of 10 women artists invited to listen to her entire CD and select a song that spoke to me and then create a piece of art that was representative of the song.  That song was Dovetailing, which turned out to be the title track of the CD by the same name.

The process was inspired by listening to the song and creating a feeling of one becoming more than one.  One being magnetically drawn to another; passions that could not be ignored.  I’ve also included the lyrics within the art.

My painting entitled Dovetailing, will be revealed to the public during Jacelyn’s launch on Friday October 16th.  The launch will include various clips of my interview about this project.  Additional launches include the Montreal and Tokyo Jazz Festivals, as well as Europe and North America.

I love Jacelyn’s music, her voice, and her personality.  Born and raised in Mississauga, she’s become an internationally recognized musician and actor, having performed with Keith Urban and with Adam Sandler. 

Watch via:
Instagram Live
Facebook Live
Zoom

Butterfly Effects

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Butterfly Effects (Available)

The ‘Butterfly Effect’ is the theory that small causes can have a large effect on events. In essence, when a butterfly flaps its wings it can be heard around the world. Given these very ‘interesting’ times of COVID-19, a pandemic I sometimes things that were was more than 1 butterfly that flapped its wings. These times are a changing!

Optimism

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I created ‘Into the Light’ during the start of self-isolation relative to COVID-19. At first, the painting was dark, moody and quite frankly, somewhat depressing. It bothered me. Then I took a break from painting to consider all of the positives and benefits of self-isolation and the global pandemic. I choose to not fear the future, but to respect the situation and face it head on. Seeking the lighter side of things instead of the darker side. Am I worried? You betcha. Am I afraid? No way. ‘Into the Light’ reflects that transcendence.

Into The Light (Available)

Behind the Art – Markham Arts Council

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Watch YouTube for my new virtual show with the Markham Arts Council on Saturday May 28th at 10am. I describe a number of my paintings, their inspirations and the story behind the story. Learn what actually happened to the original ‘Mirror Mountain’. #markhamartscouncil

Mirror Mountain (Unavailable)