Tiffany Blaise

The Lookout, Abstract Painting

2018

Artist Comments
An abstract view of a rocky cliff face, detailed with smooth and rough textures, and the rich colors of the natural environment. "This painting captures the perspective of a tall cliff from the valley below," shares artist Tiffany Blaise. "It was created by adding, scraping, and combining layers of oil paint mixed with cold wax to achieve a textured and luminous effect."

About the Artist
Tiffany Blaise draws on the natural grandeur of British Columbia to develop her dreamy, expressionist seascapes. Before venturing into her studio in East Vancouver, she spends time walking the beach, taking photos and simply sitting and observing the light around her. Tiffany explains that even with a photo, her goal is to capture the mood, feeling and gesture of the scene. She begins painting by creating a study of her reference photograph to map out the key visual elements and establish the color palette. Color matching is one of her favorite aspects of painting, and she finds that it is highly influenced by her mood and the season. As a young developing artist, Tiffany devotes time to experimenting with different mediums, researching new techniques and studying the work of other artists. “I'm putting in my 10,000 hours!” she says. “A defining moment for me was realizing my love for painting the wilderness while I was at an artist residency in a national park near Sydney [Australia]. Since then I have not been able to stop sourcing my imagery from hikes and adventures.” Tiffany’s work has been featured in the Montreal Art Matters Festival, The Ferry Building Gallery, The Telus World of Science, and the Cirque Du Soleil headquarters.

Words that describe this painting: cliff, abstract, landscape, nature, rocks, mountain, abstract, landscape, mixed media artwork, green

The Lookout
Tiffany Blaise
Oil paint and cold wax on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2018
16 in. h x 12 in. w
0 lbs. 1 oz.