Not For Sale
"Birch Beauty" invites viewers to step into a landscape where stillness and movement meet. Five slender birch trees rise against a luminous field of deep navy, turquoise, and teal. Their crisp white bark, dark markings, and intricate leafless branches reward close attention, while cellular patterns in the background evoke water, sky, or a world seen through memory. The trees stand quietly and firmly as the background appears to shift around them, creating a tension between fragility and resilience, order and spontaneity. Realistic detail offers a familiar point of entry, while abstraction leaves room for imagination. As the eye travels through the layered colour, texture, and repeating forms, the scene can feel both grounded and dreamlike. The painting asks viewers to consider how nature can remain enduring while always changing, and what personal memories or emotions may surface within that transformation.
| Exhibition: | FCA Nanaimo: Fine Art Show 2026 |
| Technique: | Acrylic and Crackle Paste on Deep Stretched Canvas |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Unframed Size: | 24in x 24in |
| Frame: | Not framed |
| Weight: | 3.8lbs (estimated) |
Marika Morissette
Burnaby, British Columbia
Marika is a visual artist specializing in acrylic pour paintings. She is passionate about creating original, beautiful artwork. Her creations are unique and intriguing, going deep into the space of creativity and hopefulness.
"It is my hope that people will experience an emotional connection to my work, and that they will find the vivid, energizing colours to be uplifting and stimulate optimism."