Meghan Monaghan
Using landscapes and forms from the natural world as a starting point, Meghan creates vibrant, process-based works that combine drawing and painting to take the viewer into her world.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Meghan is a Toronto artist and a graduate of OCAD University.
Meghan’s paintings begin with thin washes of acrylic paint that absorb into the surface with an almost watercolour-like effect. As layers build on top of one another, the painting evolves organically.
Paint gets thicker and more opaque, colours become bolder, and gestures (often drawn onto the surface with oil sticks or pastels) become more energetic.
The idea of not being in control of the painting and not knowing what the result will be fascinates Meghan and is an integral part of the work.
Meghan is endlessly inspired by the natural world and our place in it. She is concerned with exploring the relationship between control and chance, and her painting process mimics this. Life, growth, and the daily rhythms of the natural world are explored and embodied in her work.
She approaches each piece intending to create something beautiful and real.
The contrast in materials used, how the paint is applied, and the variety of marks made on the surface further illustrate the concept that something beautiful is made up of many contrasting pieces. Harshness, subtlety, ugliness, and softness are all vital in the creation of something imperfect and beautiful.
Studio 4
This year, Meghan and her fellow guest artists, Linda Szoldatits and Jacquie Sullivan, invite visitors to come see their latest pieces being showcased at Daniella Boerhof's centrally located studio in downtown Uxbridge.
To ask about an original piece of Meghan's artwork or discuss a custom commission, please contact her directly through her website, Instagram, or via email. Meghan welcomes inquiries about her work and looks forward to hearing from you.
Studio 4 - 42 Church St, Uxbridge
meghan.monaghan@gmail.com
meghanmonaghan.ca
Instagram: @meghanmonaghanart
Facebook: Meghan Monaghan Art
