Artist Profile

Artists statement: 

 I am always fascinated with the human story that all of us is living — often untold, sometimes unrecognized, but always significant. In my art, I have been focused on the hints of ones’ story, rather than an obvious narrative or explanation. I have painted in a representational figurative style in the past, the subjects only partially shown, but with very crisp detail.

What goes unnamed remains very intriguing to me. Recently, I have been pushing past the earlier representational boundaries I set, now using broader strokes and fewer obviously human figures, while intensifying human presence and emotion.

Vibrant colours communicate vitality and drama, and give me joy. The bold  style reflects my background in graphic design. Portraying single ideas or moods without excessive elaboration, my paintings capture fragments of scenes, stories and characters.

 

Shown here are my most recent work. Check out my website to see my frame-within-a-frame paintings.

 

Website: 

www.charis.ca

Profile images

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And Then, They Dance

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The Gathering

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Across A Crowded Room

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Growing Into It

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And Then, They Sing

History

Member for

2 years 33 weeks

Name and Address

First Name

Charis

Last Name

Brown-Tobias

Country

Canada

Province

ON

Website