Shea Proulx

SuperVision paintings: I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for sponsoring the production of this and nine other paintings, which are on display this month at @Gallery 501 in Strathcona County, AB.

When Alice was in grades 1, 2 and 3 I stayed in the playground and drew at lunch so that her sister could play too, and because I wasn’t paying a “supervision” fee for my home-lunching kid. Other children started placing themselves in spots that I had yet to draw so that they would be in the picture.

I prepared smaller watercolours in preparation for some of the SuperVision series. This piece is currently being exhibited at Canopy Studios.

When I applied for my Canada Council grant I was unable to visit the Southland Leisure center as it was still closed due to Covid 19. My drawings of the pool were done while I waited through my daughters’ swimming lessons. The colours were added from memory. I have been visiting this pool since I was a child.

I drew the Southwood library and the Southland Leisure Centre merging together. This is the branch of the library where I first signed up for a library card.

In this playground/dentist/preschool/bedtime drawing I painted Alice’s face the way it was drawn, a little warped, like everything else.

I draw flowers so that I can take the time to experience them fully before they wilt or finish blooming. I draw people when they’re still, or when I’m waiting. I look forward to a chance to wait, excited to draw.

I drew my own version of the Tarot Deck, and have painted a few of them in detail. When I was graduating from Emily Carr I really did think I was magical.

A 4 x 6 inch watercolor painting on paper, 2008.

A 4 x 6 inch watercolor painting on paper, 2010.

A 4 x 6 inch watercolor painting on paper, 2010.

A 4 x 6 inch watercolor painting on paper, 2009.

A 4 x 6 inch watercolor painting on paper, 2009.

watercolor on paper, 2007.

A 4 X 6 foot oil painting on canvas, 2009.

A 5 x 6 Foot oil and latex painting on canvas, 2009.

A 5 x 6 foot latex painting on canvas, 2009.

A 4 1/2 x 6 foot oil and acrylic painting on canvas, 2007.

Watercolor on paper, 2007. The crowning jewel of my first solo show at the Libra Room, Peripheral Vision.

Acrylic on paper. A painting from my first solo art show at "The Libra Room." 2006.

Oil on canvas. 2005.

Oil on canvas. 2004.

Oil on linen. 2003.

Oil on canvas. 2003.