C$1,200
I approached my portrait of Zafira using a range of classical techniques (including a full grisaille underpainting to get those gorgeous folds of white satin to stay organized), so I don’t feel there is anything groundbreaking here in terms of paint application. Instead, the edge I was conscious of walking during the entire process was in how I presented the subject, and why. I set up what I knew would be a striking composition, with strong colour dynamics and opposing diagonals, all the while aware that I did not want in any way to sexualize the young woman portrayed.
| Date: | 2026 |
| Technique: | Oil on Gallery Canvas |
| Styles: | Fine Art, Figurative |
| Contents: | Portrait, Female, Person, Woman, Face, Head, Drapery, Adult, Satin, Arm |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Unframed Size: | 24in x 18in |
| Frame: | Not framed |
| Weight: | 3lbs (estimated) |
Oiseau, AFCA
Argenta, British Columbia
Oiseau lives and paints in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. While she focuses primarily on portraiture and the figure, plein air landscape painting is also an important part of her practice and inspiration.
"In painting as in life, whatever distance you travel just opens up further vistas for exploration. Subtleties, bold statements, complexities of relationships, colour, colour, colour. I wish I could paint forever!"