RECONNECT TO PRECIOUS MOMENTS BY BRINGING ART INTO YOUR LIFE

There are so many choices for art out there it can be difficult to decide where to buy your art. First and foremost: I always say, buy the art you love. I'll attempt to make it easier for you to do just that by providing you seven distinct benefits to acquiring art directly from me, the artist. Conversely, these are also seven reasons for not collecting art from an art gallery in today’s day and age. Feel free to reach out to me at any time if you have questions.

1. Learn about the artwork you’re acquiring directly from the artist: No one knows more about their art than the artist. Much of the art on my website has detailed captions that build on the story I am sharing. Many gallery reps know ‘just enough’ to mention the work and its details. Speak to the artist and discover the heart and the why of the work. You can contact me at any time to learn more about my artwork. I'm willing to hop on a call at any time or answer as many emails as it takes to make you comfortable with your decision.

Also, working directly with the artist gives you a chance to really become a part of the art, creating a relationship and friendship beyond the simple exchange of goods for money. In my experience, almost all of my collectors have become personal friends. Whether that connection is on Facebook or Instagram it’s been great learning about the people who collect my works. You can’t connect with artists through a gallery who often acts as a barrier (to protect their sales) instead of a connector.

2. 100% of your investment goes towards supporting the artist: It costs a small fortune to run a brick and mortar art gallery. Those costs are passed onto you the art buyer and me, the artist. If you are intending to support the artists with your art acquisitions you should know that artists generally walk away with less than 40% of the sale. That includes online art marketplaces. The rest goes to production costs and gallery commissions. When you buy from the artist directly you can be assured that the total sum of your investment will go towards supporting that artist's career and allows them to create more art.

3. Know that you’re acquiring art from a real person: I'm a real person, I am happily married, my husband and I currently live about 45 minutes north of Montréal, QC and we love playing board games. Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember but it started taking shape when I left my home country and started my life as an expat. My art is inspired by my frequent travels and experiences living abroad. It is what keeps me grounded while my home moves from country to country and it connects me to the places I had to leave behind.

My paintings are little condensed memories of places I love, those memories are expressed in all the stories and captions created with each artwork in my portfolio. You can read about me, my accomplishments and read an overview about the different bodies of work I have on my Artwork Page.

4. I'm here to serve you: My goal is to help you acquire art, not sell you art. Sometimes that might even involve referring you to another artist if I don't have what you need. I always say, buy the art you love. Investing in art is a commitment so I want to make sure that you are 100% comfortable with your decision. I will be here to help guide you through this process. This includes creating home-renders to show you what the art looks like in your home and complete transparency throughout the entire art selection process.

As an individual artist, I can be significantly more flexible than a gallery owner could be. If you love my work but can’t find a piece that fits your space, I can even create a custom painting, specifically for your space. Each of my mixed media paintings is a one of a kind original. I can help you select the painting that is right for you and if needed help you find the perfect mounting or framing solutions as well. An art gallery can only sell you what’s on their walls and has little interest in solving your creative problems.

5. Low-pressure sales environment: Buying art from a physical gallery can be an intimidating experience. You browse at your leisure but know that a pair of eyes are on you at all times. The more financially-successful galleries have high-pressure salespeople that can be overbearing and manipulative. None of those things apply when acquiring art from me. Buy the art you love, is what I always say to collectors and if my work is not perfect, I happily share my friends’ portfolios. Feel free to browse my Traveling the World, World on Washi and Urban Icons collections at your leisure. I'm available for you whenever you need me but I won't know you're there unless you reach out and contact me.

6. Timely, personal responses & reasonable delivery times: I believe that art sales are a customer service business. I try to always put the customer first by responding back in a timely manner and following through on my promises.Artworks are shipped directly from my studio so whenever you decide to add one of my paintings to your collection it can be packed and ready to travel your way in a matter of days. I expect to deliver art orders within 1-2 weeks of ordering, depending on your location and method of shipping.

For custom artworks I like to work closely with my collectors to assure that the result is everything you want it to be. And because I’m working with you directly you will receive regular updates from my studio so you can follow the entire process and see your painting become reality.

7. Photography and Art become one: When you collect work from me you are getting more than just a painting. By blending my own personal photography with paints and mediums I create one of a kind artworks that have texture and depth. Other artists and photographers are not able to copy my work and you won’t find other work like it in the galleries or on the web.