VANESSA ALI
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“Art is not about what you see,
but what you make others see.”
– Edward Degas
Vanessa Ali
Vanessa Ali
Vanessa loves to create paintings that burst with colour, movement and light. Enthralled with the beauty of the natural world, she finds inspiration in the breathtaking scenes that abound in the prairies, forests, mountains and lakes of British Columbia and Alberta.
Vanessa is an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. She is a Navigator and member with Mastrius where she has been mentored by master artists Heather Pant, David Langevin, Stephanie Gauvin, Lee Munn, Yvonne Reddick, Brent Lynch and Jordan K. Walker.
Artist Statement
The primary forces in my work are colour and light; they make me swoon and yearn to portray their power and beauty. I explore and capture the negative spaces in a thicket of undergrowth or a forest of trees and study the play of sunlight, reflection and shadow in a landscape. I use oil, acrylic, watercolour, gouache and coloured pencil in my endeavour to capture movement, depth, life and light.
Currently On Display
Seeking a Forever Home
This painting refused to stay cooped up in the studio. Exhibiting now at Peachland Art Gallery from June 27 to August 3, 2026, it’s flaunting its colours and hoping to find a lucky collector who appreciates its flair.
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