Category: Figurative

Family, 2024

Mixed media on canvas — a group of elongated figures rendered in cream and pale yellow with fluid black outlines against a rich green background, by Joanna Aplin, Owen Sound Ontario artist

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Dance, 2022

Acrylic on canvas — bold, energetic composition of abstracted figures in vivid red, pink, black, and orange, conveying movement and rhythm through angular geometric forms, by Joanna Aplin, Canadian fine artist.

“Get crazier with your art” he says. “Easier said than done,” I say to myself. He sees and feels what I do, however, and it is sound advice. So after a week of struggling in another piece, I pivot and decide to ‘play’ and see where it goes. When I think ‘crazy’ I think freer lines and shapes and trusting more of my instinctual movements – rather than a contrived, thought-out composition. I can’t seem to be that spontaneous with my colour however. Colour theory is complex, so it requires more time and thought for me especially if I want to be daring. Colours have the ability to accentuate a feeling or expression, and how they work together can either complement or confuse the overall piece. (I’ve had this colour palette in my archive for over six months, just itching to be used in one of my works). As I started to place lines and shapes together I could see abstract figures in dance-like poses … yes! I want to dance too! Turn the music up! The composition started coming together and the colours approved of it too. What a way to end a week of creative lows – to paint a vivid retro dancing scene! A real turn of events!

Breathe, 2021

Oil on birch panel — tall, narrow figurative work of a standing figure with arms raised, rendered in warm amber and gold tones with fluid line work against a dark background, the natural wood grain visible through the paint, displayed in a black float frame, by fine artist Joanna Aplin, Georgian Bay.

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The Bends, 2021

Mixed media on birch panel — expressive figurative work of a figure arching forward in warm ochre and raw sienna tones with bold dark contour lines and a touch of red, against a deep dark background, displayed in a float frame, by fine artist Joanna Aplin.

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