Tiffany Blaise Mixed Media

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This mixed-media painting captures a stormy seascape with energetic waves and a dramatic sky. The blend of oil paint, ink, and cold wax creates a textured sur...

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A snow-covered mountain basks in sunlight while thin clouds drift in the crisp and cold air. Adding depth and contrast to the scene, shadows fall in bright bl...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise presents a dreamy seascape with a sweeping view of the starry galaxy. She captures the spirit of the aurora borealis shining over mountain peaks. Inspired by the mystical feel of night skies and stars, Tiffany projects ethereal movement and radiant colors. She creates the piece with soft layers of oil paint, ink, and cold wax to achieve a 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...

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Artist Tiffany Blaise pictures an expressionist view of a dynamic waterfall. The rapid cascade crashes into a refreshing rainforest stream painted in luminous...

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Tiffany says she was inspired by the mystery and unifying beauty of the night. "In this painting, darkness is presented as an immersive experience," she expla...