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Olive Chan 🇨🇦
@olivechanart.com
310 followers 210 following 110 posts
(she/her)
Painter of skies and light.
Autistic w a splash of ADHD
Conduit of beauty, advocate for rest, practicer of grace.
On unceded kʷikʷəƛ̓əm lands (Port Coquitlam, BC)
https://olivechanart.com

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Olive Chan 🇨🇦 @olivechanart.com · Jan 28
Intro time! I’m Olive and I love painting skies and light. I hope to find other sky lovers here. If you’re always looking up, please say hi and connect!

This is one of my favourite paintings: “Irresistible Grace”, 30”x60” acrylic on canvas

#art #acrylicpainting #canadianart #sky #clouds #sunsets
Olive, a straight sized Asian woman wearing glasses, a black top, and navy cropped pants, stands next to a large canvas propped on an easel, with a smile on her face. On the canvas is a painting of the sun setting behind a peninsula of land with the ocean waves coming toward the shore which is in the foreground. The sun glints along the water’s surface.
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New cards and 2026 Art (+ Scripture) Calendars are now available!

Restful paintings of skies and light to lift your eyes and spirits throughout the year.

Find them here: olivechanart.com/shop

Ships worldwide from Canada 🇨🇦.

Thank you for supporting artists especially in tough times! 🫶🏻
A photo of two calendars and five cards along with an evergreen bough. The calendars and cards all feature paintings of skies with some ocean or mountains. black text at the top reads “Now Available! olivechanart.com” and black text at the bottom reads “2026 Art (+ Scripture) Calendars and New Cards!”
October 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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#blueskyartshow #relax

“A Generous Stillness”
12”x16” acrylic on gallery canvas (sold)
©2025 Olive Chan

More relaxing paintings at olivechanart.com 😌

#canada #britishcolumbia
A painting of layers of mountains reflected in a still lake. The moon shines in the sky and is also reflected in the water.
October 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Today is #cloudappreciationday and I’m prepping 80 tiny cloud paintings to give away at my art show on Sunday! Keep looking up my friends. ☁️
Close up photo of the artist’s hands holding a small square painting of a fluffy cloud against a teal background. On the desk behind her hands is an assortment of other tiny cloud paintings.
September 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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While on vacation, my daughter asked me to teach her how to paint clouds. Her’s is the top one. Isn’t it beautiful?

#summer #blueskyartshow #art #cloudappreciationsociety #canadianart #autisticartist
Photo of the insides of two clam shells, both painted with a fluffy white cloud on a blue background. An adult hand holds the bottom shell while a child’s hand holds the top shell. In the background is a scenic view of the ocean with some landforms.
September 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Nothing says #summer like staring up at the clouds.

“Chasing Presence”
24”x36”
Acrylic on gallery canvas
©2025 Olive Chan
Available at olivechanart.com

#blueskyartshow #cloudappreciationsociety #autisticartist
A painting of a backlit cloud against a brilliant blue sky.
September 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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For today’s #blueskyartshow theme of #getoutside

This commission was a wedding gift to a soon-to-be-married couple from the bride’s parents. Keats Island, BC is where the couple got engaged and will be married.

“May Love Bring You Home to Each Other”
9”x12” acrylic on canvas
©2025 Olive Chan
Painting of the sun setting with the sky fading from yellow to pink to blue. The sky colours are reflected in the water. On the horizon are distant mountains and in the foreground are silhouettes of plants on the ground.
June 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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I love how the sun turned out in this one.

“Linger in the Light”
12”x12”x1.5”
Acrylic on gallery canvas (sold)
© 2025 Olive Chan

#blueskyartshow #lightandshadow #canadianart #britishcolumbia
A square painting of the sun setting just behind mountains, reflected in the ocean. There are a few clouds in the sky.
May 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Our planet sure is beautiful. #earth #blueskyartshow

“Let the Tide Carry You” (sold)
12”x12”x1.5”
Acrylic on gallery canvas
©2025 Olive Chan

More at olivechanart.com
Painting of a lone boat afloat with a sunset in the sky reflected in the water. To the right along the horizon is a silhouetted land mass.
April 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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“Remember to Breathe”
12”x12”x1.5”
Acrylic on gallery canvas
©2025 Olive Chan

Now available - $395CAD: https://olivechanart.com/product/remember-to-breathe

This painting is an invitation to pause our busyness, to look up, and to remember to #breathe.

#sky #sunset #canada #pnw #calming
A gently glowing cloud hovers in a sunset sky above the ocean. In the foreground are silhouettes of trees and grass. On the horizon are some mountains.
April 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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It’s been 6 years since my dad died.

“Invisible Essence” was a gift for my mom of the place where my dad’s ashes lie.

Read the whole story at olivechanart.com/march-2025.

“Invisible Essence”
36”x36”x1.5”
Acrylic on reclaimed canvas
(Private collection)
©2023 Olive Chan

#grief #art #sky #🇨🇦
A square painting of a quiet river surrounded by lush greenery. Dramatic crepuscular rays radiate outwards and upwards from behind a bank of clouds on the left side. A watermark in the bottom right corner reads “@olivechanart.”
March 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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A tiny 2”x2” painting for #bluskyartshow #sunshine.

From the archives.
Tiny Expanses 74/100
Based off a friend’s photo from the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.
Acrylic on paper
©2023 Olive Chan

Follow if you love skies! 🌅

#canada #art #womensart
A small square painting of an orange yellow sunset reflected in a harbour with boats. Mountains can be seen along the horizon. Next to the painting is a small tipped paintbrush.
March 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Ash Wednesday thoughts.

We are made of the dust from stars - valuable, precious beings who matter. And yet, to stardust we will return. Our time is short, those in power will come and go, anxieties, grief, victories and joy alike will pass.

What will last?
Love.

So: how will I love today?
A quote that reads, “From stardust we came, to stardust we return” is highlighted in white text on top of a dark grey box which is on a background painting of the Milky Way galaxy. A small watermark at the bottom right corner reads “@olivechanart.”
March 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Fresh off the easel!

Inspired by sunset chasing with my family while on vacation on Vancouver Island.

Available at the squarefootshow.com on March 13 at 8pm EST.

“Another Day of Grace”
12”x12”
Acrylic on deep canvas
©2025 Olive Chan

#art #acryliclandscape #ocean #sunset #canada #womensart
A square painting of the sun setting behind some trees with sunlight reflecting on the ocean waves in the foreground. Some purplish clouds are in the sky.
March 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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#blueskyartshow for the first day of #makersmARTch! Theme is #spring. Welcome to all those who love skies!

“Spiritus”
36”x48”
Acrylic on canvas (sold)
©2022 Olive Chan

#artflood2025 #canada #canadianlandscape #britishcolumbia #womensart #art #🇨🇦
A painting of purple and golden sweeping clouds in the sky reflected in the water. On the horizon are mountains in the distance and trees in front of them. Closer to the foreground are two masses of ground, one of the left and the other on the right. Watermark in the corner says “@olivechanart”.
March 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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“In a Reflective Mood”
12”x12” acrylic on deep canvas
©2025 Olive Chan

The title of this piece is a nod to Port Moody, BC where this photo was taken.

This will be available at squarefootshow.com on March 13!

#canadianart #canada #landscapepainting #sky #reflections #calm #womensart
A square painting of a tower of clouds at dusk reflected in calmer waters. A hint of pink glows along the horizon behind the silhouette of a bank of land with trees. The artist’s hands can be seen holding the painting from the top left corner and bottom right.
February 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Fresh off the easel. 🎨

“Vitamin Sea”
12”x12”
Acrylic on deep canvas
©2025 Olive Chan

Available for collecting on March 13 at the Square Foot Show online. squarefootshow.com

#februarty #turquoise #art #sky #canadianart #womensart
A square painting of a vibrant blue sky with sweeping wispy clouds over a turquoise ocean. To the left is a bit of rocky land with evergreen trees. In the foreground is a large boulder. The water sparkles in the su sunshine.
February 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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It’s a good sign when you’re painting and something inside goes, “Ahhhh, it’s nice to be here.”

This is a work in progress for the upcoming online Square Foot Show in March!

Follow along to see the completed piece!

#canadianart #sunset #womenartists #art #bclandscapes #acrylicpainting
A painting in progress of the ocean in the foreground with the sun setting behind some hills with trees along the horizon. There are purplish clouds above the right side of the hills. The artist’s right hand, holding a paintbrush, is poised on the right side of the canvas.
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Here’s a #monochrome underpainting for a project I’m currently working on. I use underpaintings to help me get a sense of values, composition, and how much paint I need.

#blueskyartshow #februarty #art #acrylicpainting #clouds #westcoast
An all teal square painting with sweeping clouds in the sky over the ocean with a rocky island on the left hand side and a large boulder on the bottom in the foreground. A faint range of mountains are along the horizon.
February 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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An #orange sunset for today’s #februARTy prompt.

Tiny Expanses 13/100
2”x2” acrylic on paper (sold)
©2023 Olive Chan

#canadianart #canada #womensart #sunset #sunrise #sky #art #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting
A hand holds a square of paper. On the paper is a 2”x2” painting of an orange coloured sky reflected in a river. Along the horizon are silhouettes of trees and distant mountains.
February 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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#blueskyartshow theme for today: #reflections

From the archives:
“Still Waters”
12”x12” acrylic on deep canvas (sold)
©2021 Olive Chan

#februarty #canadianart #art #landscapepainting #sky #skypainting #calm #britishcolumbia #canada #womensart
A square painting of a summer blue sky with fluffy clouds reflected in a gently rippling body of water. Trees line the horizon and are reflected as well.
February 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Really cool to be able to test the new image-based version of Bluesky. Looking forward to seeing how it develops.
February 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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For today’s #februarty #artyear prompt, another Northern Lights painting.

“Celestial Exuberance”
5”x7” acrylic on paper
© 2024 Olive Chan

Available at olivechanart.com/product/cele...

#art #acrylicpainting #fineart #canadianart #womensart #sky #auroraborealis #lookup
A painting in portrait orientation with vibrant green and violet ribbons of Northern Lights in the night sky and snow-covered evergreen trees on the ground. At the bottom left of the painting is a small bundle of dried lavender flowers.
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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One of my favourite tiny 2”x2” paintings for the #purple #februarty #art theme today. This was number 89 of 100.

View all here: olivechanart.com/tinyexpanses/

“Tiny Expanses 89/100”
2”x2” acrylic on paper
© 2023 Olive Chan

#canadianart #skypainting #sunset #fineart #womensart #clouds
A fine-tipped paintbrush rests to the right of a small square painting. The painting is of a wispy pink and orange cloud rising upwards in a purple sky. On the ground are silhouettes of hills and two clusters of evergreen trees.
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Because I think we could all use a giant fluffy cloud right about now. ☁️

Fresh off the easel:
“Joy in the Simple Things”
30”x60” acrylic on canvas
© 2025 Olive Chan
(Available)

#womensart
#canadianart
#art
#acrylicpainting
#fineart
#skypainting
#cloudappreciation
Olive, an Asian woman wearing glasses, a black winter coat, light purple scarf, and jeans, stands next to a large easel holding a 5-foot wide canvas. On the canvas is a painting of a close up of a fluffy cloud against a blue sky. In the painting, the light source is coming from the right side and makes that part of the cloud glow.
February 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Sharing on the theme of #light for today’s #blueskyartshow and #februarty

“Celestial Dance”
5”x7” acrylic on paper
©2024 Olive Chan

Available on my website: olivechanart.com/product/cele...

#canadianart #womensart #auroraborealis #art #acrylicpainting #sky
A painting of vibrant green swirls of the Northern Lights above a foreground of evergreen trees.
February 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM