Local artist Marilyn Yewell has taken inspiration from the Cariboo landscape and has expanded her collection of artist works.
“This is my therapy,” she says.
“I’m a full-time social worker and art has always been a part of my life.”
Her “therapy” is colourful and vibrant, ranging from acrylics, oils and encaustic pictures. As a member of the Cariboo Artists Guild (CAG), Yewell says she has learned so much through the guild members, as well as by having the opportunity to attend professional workshops.
“I attended a class by Dave Langevin, which energized me in learning more about colour.”
She adds Langevin taught the use of pure colour to create the colours and light of an artwork.
An admitted procrastinator, Yewell says she used acrylic quite a bit since it took less time, especially if she had a show coming up.
Now, she enjoys working with oils, saying it gives her more time to blend her colours. She adds the results are worth the extra trouble.
“I use to be a watercolour snob … I thought it was more difficult and, therefore, in my mind, more artistic.
“Now, I know all mediums have their challenges and their advantages.”
Noting she has constantly attended art classes throughout her life, Yewell says she enjoys the ever-changing learning and expanding of her talents. Some of her landscape works are from photos taken around the South Cariboo.
Moving to the area 10 years ago, Yewell says she joined the CAG in 2005. She adds it is a great group of people.
“Our [CAG] is calling our summer show, Fakes and Forgeries, displaying art based on another artists work. We can paint any artist we want, from a Rembrandt to whomever.”
Yewell adds she is going to paint an old-time artist’s work, who and what, however, is remaining a secret.
“The ‘Afternoon Riders’ painting is a companion piece to a scene I did in Langevin’s class,” she says, adding it is like the Fakes and Forgeries painting.
She notes the painting is from a photo of friends taking a ride through the country.
Her artwork will be displayed until the end of April at the Showcase Gallery in the South Cariboo Business Centre, 475 Birch Ave.
