Elaine Smith, Creating Original Art in The Comox Valley

My practice in abstract art is rooted in the pursuit of intuitive and person visual storytelling. I start a new painting without a predetermined narrative, instead, being inspired by emotion, instinct, and an innate desire to express what is felt rather than what is visually apparent.

I find this approach fosters an open-ended dialogue between the artwork and the personal story I’m wanting to express in paint. I find this also invites the viewers into a shared space of imagination. The intention is to evoke a moment of reflectionβ€”a pauseβ€”where personal interpretation transforms the piece into an active conversation and something personal for them. In this exchange, the viewer becomes an integral part of the ongoing story, allowing meaning to unfold organically through individual perception.

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