Carol-Anne Almquist
Fine Art
About
Artist Statement
I create light filled landscapes which express wonder at the natural world interpreted through a spiritual, meditative lens.
To heal from the experience of working as a mental health rehabilitation worker. Where feelings of despair and frustration at the inadequacies in the system and inequality between cultural classes are often overwhelming.
Seeking to let go of negativity that could otherwise take over. I paint to remain present and to focus on the beauty of nature. To restore balance and harmony and to share it with others so they can also remember that there is still beauty. My hope is that it helps them heal as well.
I am drawn to the fluidity and movement of watercolour. Often the process begins with painting En Plein Air. I allow the colours to flow and blend on their own since the spontaneous effects of the medium are at their most interesting when left alone. I plan ahead so that I can then work quickly, using confident brushstrokes. I release the urge to control and add detail. In art as in life sometimes the hardest thing is just to let go!
History
Carol-Anne Almquist received her art education from Kwantlen College in North Delta. She worked on a 3 year Fine Arts Certificate, painting in oils, studying Art History, Drawing and Design.
She was Vice President of the Mission Artists Association and has been a member of various Artists Guilds.
In 2017, after moving to the Sunshine Coast, she joined the Coast Cultural Alliance and participates yearly in the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl.
Presently she is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has had many paintings accepted into shows there both online and in the Granville Island Gallery.
She has had her work featured in the Art of Watercolour magazine.
The Sunshine Coast phone book for 2023 and 2024 features Carol-Anne's local acrylic landscape paintings.
