"Opening My Heart," 24" x 18"

"Opening My Heart," 24" x 18"Acrylic on Canvas. During a very special trip to visit my daughter last fall, the two of us found ourselves on a university campus in Dsseldorf and discovered this beautiful garden! We had time to wander and explore since we were not in a hurry, and spent a few hours trying to soak in the abundance of texture and colour. We both felt a wave of gratitude for this beautiful world we live in. Nova Scotia artist Joanne MacLennan has been an artist her

almost sculptural canvas that invites both visual and emotional immersion

and personal contemporary colour palette

In the eyes of the beholder

This painting was inspired by the park's beautifully maintained boardwalks that protect important but fragile ecosystems like sand dunes and wetlands

Mixed Media Encaustic on Wood Panel

Her message is timeless and hopeful: no matter where life leads us

Embracing the fall season can be a powerful teacher

It is a visual diary entry

and full of depth

Anastasia loves to give my works a sculptural appearance and build up her oil layers

The painting explores the notion that alignment is an ever-changing state

Diamond Dust and Glitter on Canvas