Norm Yip
@normyip.com
Painter, photographer and publisher while being a full-time caregiver in the Canadian prairies. Living one day at a time. https://taplink.cc/normyip
Elemental, No. 1, 2025
Acrylic and chalk pastel on canvas
107 x 154 cm
Elemental, No. 1 is an abstract painting built from the simplest geometric forms—triangle, circle, and square, deliberately avoiding representation or narrative.
www.normyip.com/project/elem...
Acrylic and chalk pastel on canvas
107 x 154 cm
Elemental, No. 1 is an abstract painting built from the simplest geometric forms—triangle, circle, and square, deliberately avoiding representation or narrative.
www.normyip.com/project/elem...
September 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Elemental, No. 1, 2025
Acrylic and chalk pastel on canvas
107 x 154 cm
Elemental, No. 1 is an abstract painting built from the simplest geometric forms—triangle, circle, and square, deliberately avoiding representation or narrative.
www.normyip.com/project/elem...
Acrylic and chalk pastel on canvas
107 x 154 cm
Elemental, No. 1 is an abstract painting built from the simplest geometric forms—triangle, circle, and square, deliberately avoiding representation or narrative.
www.normyip.com/project/elem...
Elysium, No. 5, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
127 x 92 cm
Departing from the deep blue hues of its predecessors, Elysium, No. 5 embraces a warm backdrop, where floating orange-red and purple flowers ascend effortlessly across the landscape, with exception to one white flower. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
127 x 92 cm
Departing from the deep blue hues of its predecessors, Elysium, No. 5 embraces a warm backdrop, where floating orange-red and purple flowers ascend effortlessly across the landscape, with exception to one white flower. #art #contemporaryart
March 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Elysium, No. 5, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
127 x 92 cm
Departing from the deep blue hues of its predecessors, Elysium, No. 5 embraces a warm backdrop, where floating orange-red and purple flowers ascend effortlessly across the landscape, with exception to one white flower. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
127 x 92 cm
Departing from the deep blue hues of its predecessors, Elysium, No. 5 embraces a warm backdrop, where floating orange-red and purple flowers ascend effortlessly across the landscape, with exception to one white flower. #art #contemporaryart
Lemuria, No. 9, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
140H x 140W cm
This painting was displayed in my studio in Hong Kong, utilizing vertical brushstrokes to convey waterfalls and circular motions to represent forests -- all the while remaining abstract. This artwork has since been sold. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
140H x 140W cm
This painting was displayed in my studio in Hong Kong, utilizing vertical brushstrokes to convey waterfalls and circular motions to represent forests -- all the while remaining abstract. This artwork has since been sold. #art #contemporaryart
March 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Lemuria, No. 9, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
140H x 140W cm
This painting was displayed in my studio in Hong Kong, utilizing vertical brushstrokes to convey waterfalls and circular motions to represent forests -- all the while remaining abstract. This artwork has since been sold. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
140H x 140W cm
This painting was displayed in my studio in Hong Kong, utilizing vertical brushstrokes to convey waterfalls and circular motions to represent forests -- all the while remaining abstract. This artwork has since been sold. #art #contemporaryart
Elysium, No. 3, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 61 cm
A smaller painting from my Elysium series, where floating flowers ascend into the night sky, utilizing drips and impressionistic brushstrokes to create this piece. #art #contemporaryart #acrylicpainting
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 61 cm
A smaller painting from my Elysium series, where floating flowers ascend into the night sky, utilizing drips and impressionistic brushstrokes to create this piece. #art #contemporaryart #acrylicpainting
March 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Elysium, No. 3, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 61 cm
A smaller painting from my Elysium series, where floating flowers ascend into the night sky, utilizing drips and impressionistic brushstrokes to create this piece. #art #contemporaryart #acrylicpainting
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 61 cm
A smaller painting from my Elysium series, where floating flowers ascend into the night sky, utilizing drips and impressionistic brushstrokes to create this piece. #art #contemporaryart #acrylicpainting
Cornucopia in Victoria Park, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 157 cm
This particular painting is a favourite, taking inspiration from Cubism. It balanced itself between figurative and abstraction. As one would have it, it was sold to an unknown buyer through Saatchiart. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 157 cm
This particular painting is a favourite, taking inspiration from Cubism. It balanced itself between figurative and abstraction. As one would have it, it was sold to an unknown buyer through Saatchiart. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
March 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Cornucopia in Victoria Park, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 157 cm
This particular painting is a favourite, taking inspiration from Cubism. It balanced itself between figurative and abstraction. As one would have it, it was sold to an unknown buyer through Saatchiart. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 157 cm
This particular painting is a favourite, taking inspiration from Cubism. It balanced itself between figurative and abstraction. As one would have it, it was sold to an unknown buyer through Saatchiart. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
The Pleasure Factory, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
Another painting using male nude figures to create a rather dark arena of sexual desire and wantonness. I cannot recall what I was going through in my mind, but there it is. #art #contemporaryart #contemporaryart #desire
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
Another painting using male nude figures to create a rather dark arena of sexual desire and wantonness. I cannot recall what I was going through in my mind, but there it is. #art #contemporaryart #contemporaryart #desire
March 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The Pleasure Factory, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
Another painting using male nude figures to create a rather dark arena of sexual desire and wantonness. I cannot recall what I was going through in my mind, but there it is. #art #contemporaryart #contemporaryart #desire
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
Another painting using male nude figures to create a rather dark arena of sexual desire and wantonness. I cannot recall what I was going through in my mind, but there it is. #art #contemporaryart #contemporaryart #desire
Garden of Earthly Delights, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
For a brief period, I explored incorporating nude figures into my work. This piece combines gestural brushstrokes and light colour washes, interwoven with flowering plants for added depth and interest. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
For a brief period, I explored incorporating nude figures into my work. This piece combines gestural brushstrokes and light colour washes, interwoven with flowering plants for added depth and interest. #art #contemporaryart
February 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Garden of Earthly Delights, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
For a brief period, I explored incorporating nude figures into my work. This piece combines gestural brushstrokes and light colour washes, interwoven with flowering plants for added depth and interest. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
96 x 152 cm
For a brief period, I explored incorporating nude figures into my work. This piece combines gestural brushstrokes and light colour washes, interwoven with flowering plants for added depth and interest. #art #contemporaryart
Lemuria, No. 5, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
Another painting from the Lemuria series. Quite chaotic I must say, especially when compared to Lemuria, No. 6, which I posted earlier and succeeded this one. #art #abstractart #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
Another painting from the Lemuria series. Quite chaotic I must say, especially when compared to Lemuria, No. 6, which I posted earlier and succeeded this one. #art #abstractart #contemporaryart
February 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Lemuria, No. 5, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
Another painting from the Lemuria series. Quite chaotic I must say, especially when compared to Lemuria, No. 6, which I posted earlier and succeeded this one. #art #abstractart #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
Another painting from the Lemuria series. Quite chaotic I must say, especially when compared to Lemuria, No. 6, which I posted earlier and succeeded this one. #art #abstractart #contemporaryart
Lemuria, No. 8, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
There were many stages where I felt it could have been a complete painting. I even took photos. They were accomplished on its own, but I decided to let it go and continue. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
There were many stages where I felt it could have been a complete painting. I even took photos. They were accomplished on its own, but I decided to let it go and continue. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
February 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Lemuria, No. 8, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
There were many stages where I felt it could have been a complete painting. I even took photos. They were accomplished on its own, but I decided to let it go and continue. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
100H x 100W cm
There were many stages where I felt it could have been a complete painting. I even took photos. They were accomplished on its own, but I decided to let it go and continue. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Elysium, No. 2, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
122 x 122 cm
Floating, cloud-like apparitions—ethereal forms that also resemble blooming balloons. Mysterious and ominous, this piece introduces the newly discovered electrical phenomena known as sprites...
#contemporaryart #artist #postimpressionism #sprites
Acrylic on canvas
122 x 122 cm
Floating, cloud-like apparitions—ethereal forms that also resemble blooming balloons. Mysterious and ominous, this piece introduces the newly discovered electrical phenomena known as sprites...
#contemporaryart #artist #postimpressionism #sprites
February 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Elysium, No. 2, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
122 x 122 cm
Floating, cloud-like apparitions—ethereal forms that also resemble blooming balloons. Mysterious and ominous, this piece introduces the newly discovered electrical phenomena known as sprites...
#contemporaryart #artist #postimpressionism #sprites
Acrylic on canvas
122 x 122 cm
Floating, cloud-like apparitions—ethereal forms that also resemble blooming balloons. Mysterious and ominous, this piece introduces the newly discovered electrical phenomena known as sprites...
#contemporaryart #artist #postimpressionism #sprites
Lemuria, No, 3, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
122H x 122W cm
"I am experiencing both darkness and light in my life right now, with perhaps more fear of the unknown. There is both chaos and structure in my works, never wanting to appear contrived." #art #contemporaryart #chaos
Acrylic on canvas
122H x 122W cm
"I am experiencing both darkness and light in my life right now, with perhaps more fear of the unknown. There is both chaos and structure in my works, never wanting to appear contrived." #art #contemporaryart #chaos
February 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Lemuria, No, 3, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
122H x 122W cm
"I am experiencing both darkness and light in my life right now, with perhaps more fear of the unknown. There is both chaos and structure in my works, never wanting to appear contrived." #art #contemporaryart #chaos
Acrylic on canvas
122H x 122W cm
"I am experiencing both darkness and light in my life right now, with perhaps more fear of the unknown. There is both chaos and structure in my works, never wanting to appear contrived." #art #contemporaryart #chaos
Lemuria, No. 2, 2018
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
I struggled with this painting, taking nearly 2 months to complete. It is really strange how some paintings just won't come together, and when you least expect it, something just clicks. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
I struggled with this painting, taking nearly 2 months to complete. It is really strange how some paintings just won't come together, and when you least expect it, something just clicks. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
February 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Lemuria, No. 2, 2018
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
I struggled with this painting, taking nearly 2 months to complete. It is really strange how some paintings just won't come together, and when you least expect it, something just clicks. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
I struggled with this painting, taking nearly 2 months to complete. It is really strange how some paintings just won't come together, and when you least expect it, something just clicks. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Lemuria, 2018
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
The Lemuria series was my acceptance of the landscape, following the Visitation series. Bold and wild brushstroke dominate the canvas in virgorous colours. #art #contemporaryart #abstractlandscape
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
The Lemuria series was my acceptance of the landscape, following the Visitation series. Bold and wild brushstroke dominate the canvas in virgorous colours. #art #contemporaryart #abstractlandscape
February 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Lemuria, 2018
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
The Lemuria series was my acceptance of the landscape, following the Visitation series. Bold and wild brushstroke dominate the canvas in virgorous colours. #art #contemporaryart #abstractlandscape
Acrylic and pastel on canvas
152H x 96W cm
The Lemuria series was my acceptance of the landscape, following the Visitation series. Bold and wild brushstroke dominate the canvas in virgorous colours. #art #contemporaryart #abstractlandscape
Lust, 2013
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 100cm
Lust is the one of seven deadly sins, which is represented by the cow, for being a shameless animal. On the upper right and lower left of the painting, are the Chinese words 欲望, the verb form of ‘lust’. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 100cm
Lust is the one of seven deadly sins, which is represented by the cow, for being a shameless animal. On the upper right and lower left of the painting, are the Chinese words 欲望, the verb form of ‘lust’. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
February 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Lust, 2013
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 100cm
Lust is the one of seven deadly sins, which is represented by the cow, for being a shameless animal. On the upper right and lower left of the painting, are the Chinese words 欲望, the verb form of ‘lust’. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Mixed media on canvas
100 x 100cm
Lust is the one of seven deadly sins, which is represented by the cow, for being a shameless animal. On the upper right and lower left of the painting, are the Chinese words 欲望, the verb form of ‘lust’. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Gluttony, 2013
Mixed-media on wood
70 x70 cm
Gluttony, as represented in the animal form of a pig. The pig is large, robust and wanton. The orange and yellow are auspicious Chinese colors that compliment the desire for a better, richer life. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Mixed-media on wood
70 x70 cm
Gluttony, as represented in the animal form of a pig. The pig is large, robust and wanton. The orange and yellow are auspicious Chinese colors that compliment the desire for a better, richer life. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
February 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Gluttony, 2013
Mixed-media on wood
70 x70 cm
Gluttony, as represented in the animal form of a pig. The pig is large, robust and wanton. The orange and yellow are auspicious Chinese colors that compliment the desire for a better, richer life. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Mixed-media on wood
70 x70 cm
Gluttony, as represented in the animal form of a pig. The pig is large, robust and wanton. The orange and yellow are auspicious Chinese colors that compliment the desire for a better, richer life. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Greed, 2013
Mixed-media on wood
70 x 70cm
From the Seven Sacred Sins series, Greed is symbolised by the hyena. On the upper left, amidst what seem like red balloons, orchids symbolise both greed and opulence, completing the narrative of insatiable desire. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Mixed-media on wood
70 x 70cm
From the Seven Sacred Sins series, Greed is symbolised by the hyena. On the upper left, amidst what seem like red balloons, orchids symbolise both greed and opulence, completing the narrative of insatiable desire. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
February 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Greed, 2013
Mixed-media on wood
70 x 70cm
From the Seven Sacred Sins series, Greed is symbolised by the hyena. On the upper left, amidst what seem like red balloons, orchids symbolise both greed and opulence, completing the narrative of insatiable desire. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Mixed-media on wood
70 x 70cm
From the Seven Sacred Sins series, Greed is symbolised by the hyena. On the upper left, amidst what seem like red balloons, orchids symbolise both greed and opulence, completing the narrative of insatiable desire. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism
Anger: I love you; I hate you. 2013
Mixed media on wood
60 x 60cm
From my series 'The Seven Sacred Sins' where anger represented by a bear, symbolizing the unconscious emotion of raw energy, necessary at time for survival. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism. More at www.normyip.com/seven-sacred....
Mixed media on wood
60 x 60cm
From my series 'The Seven Sacred Sins' where anger represented by a bear, symbolizing the unconscious emotion of raw energy, necessary at time for survival. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism. More at www.normyip.com/seven-sacred....
February 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Anger: I love you; I hate you. 2013
Mixed media on wood
60 x 60cm
From my series 'The Seven Sacred Sins' where anger represented by a bear, symbolizing the unconscious emotion of raw energy, necessary at time for survival. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism. More at www.normyip.com/seven-sacred....
Mixed media on wood
60 x 60cm
From my series 'The Seven Sacred Sins' where anger represented by a bear, symbolizing the unconscious emotion of raw energy, necessary at time for survival. #art #contemporaryart #symbolism. More at www.normyip.com/seven-sacred....
Germination, No. 3, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 200cm
From the Vibratory Field--a field of muted coloured waves sweep across the canvas cascading from upper left to the lower right. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 200cm
From the Vibratory Field--a field of muted coloured waves sweep across the canvas cascading from upper left to the lower right. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
February 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Germination, No. 3, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 200cm
From the Vibratory Field--a field of muted coloured waves sweep across the canvas cascading from upper left to the lower right. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 200cm
From the Vibratory Field--a field of muted coloured waves sweep across the canvas cascading from upper left to the lower right. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Germination, No. 2, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 210cm
"Germination, No. 2 is a continuation of my work along the thought processes of ‘The Vibratory Field’ ideas, where the landscape of particle energies are depicted in waves of colours." #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 210cm
"Germination, No. 2 is a continuation of my work along the thought processes of ‘The Vibratory Field’ ideas, where the landscape of particle energies are depicted in waves of colours." #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
February 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Germination, No. 2, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 210cm
"Germination, No. 2 is a continuation of my work along the thought processes of ‘The Vibratory Field’ ideas, where the landscape of particle energies are depicted in waves of colours." #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 210cm
"Germination, No. 2 is a continuation of my work along the thought processes of ‘The Vibratory Field’ ideas, where the landscape of particle energies are depicted in waves of colours." #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Welcoming the new lunar year--The Year of the Snake
Music: Icarus by Tony Ann
Music: Icarus by Tony Ann
January 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Welcoming the new lunar year--The Year of the Snake
Music: Icarus by Tony Ann
Music: Icarus by Tony Ann
Ecstasy, No. 1, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
This painting attempts to follow a gradation from dark to light, where the specks and flickers of paint dance like energy particles throughout the painting. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
This painting attempts to follow a gradation from dark to light, where the specks and flickers of paint dance like energy particles throughout the painting. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
January 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Ecstasy, No. 1, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
This painting attempts to follow a gradation from dark to light, where the specks and flickers of paint dance like energy particles throughout the painting. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
This painting attempts to follow a gradation from dark to light, where the specks and flickers of paint dance like energy particles throughout the painting. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Rapture, No. 3, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
Similar to Rapture, No. 4, this painting currently resides in mckaywilliamson.com where it is available for viewing by appointment. William has a wealth of knowledge on art and culture. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
Similar to Rapture, No. 4, this painting currently resides in mckaywilliamson.com where it is available for viewing by appointment. William has a wealth of knowledge on art and culture. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
January 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Rapture, No. 3, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
Similar to Rapture, No. 4, this painting currently resides in mckaywilliamson.com where it is available for viewing by appointment. William has a wealth of knowledge on art and culture. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
Similar to Rapture, No. 4, this painting currently resides in mckaywilliamson.com where it is available for viewing by appointment. William has a wealth of knowledge on art and culture. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Rapture, No. 4, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
After completing Rapture, I decided to scale up the painting to 2 meters in height. It's really different to work at a larger size that is taller than the normal human body, painted almost 10 years ago. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
After completing Rapture, I decided to scale up the painting to 2 meters in height. It's really different to work at a larger size that is taller than the normal human body, painted almost 10 years ago. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
January 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Rapture, No. 4, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
After completing Rapture, I decided to scale up the painting to 2 meters in height. It's really different to work at a larger size that is taller than the normal human body, painted almost 10 years ago. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 125 cm
After completing Rapture, I decided to scale up the painting to 2 meters in height. It's really different to work at a larger size that is taller than the normal human body, painted almost 10 years ago. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Rapture, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
Having just completed 'The Meadow', I just allowed the paint to form and morph into what it was to become, akin to automatic drawing. Thus, 'Rapture' was born. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
Having just completed 'The Meadow', I just allowed the paint to form and morph into what it was to become, akin to automatic drawing. Thus, 'Rapture' was born. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
January 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Rapture, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
Having just completed 'The Meadow', I just allowed the paint to form and morph into what it was to become, akin to automatic drawing. Thus, 'Rapture' was born. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
Having just completed 'The Meadow', I just allowed the paint to form and morph into what it was to become, akin to automatic drawing. Thus, 'Rapture' was born. #art #contemporaryart #abstractart
The Meadow, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
This painting entitled The Meadow was one of liberation, freedom on constaints, and to simply "let go" in front of the canvas. It was kind, sincere suggestion from a curious art salesman type character that I was unsure about. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
This painting entitled The Meadow was one of liberation, freedom on constaints, and to simply "let go" in front of the canvas. It was kind, sincere suggestion from a curious art salesman type character that I was unsure about. #art #contemporaryart
January 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The Meadow, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
This painting entitled The Meadow was one of liberation, freedom on constaints, and to simply "let go" in front of the canvas. It was kind, sincere suggestion from a curious art salesman type character that I was unsure about. #art #contemporaryart
Acrylic on canvas
125 x 125 cm
This painting entitled The Meadow was one of liberation, freedom on constaints, and to simply "let go" in front of the canvas. It was kind, sincere suggestion from a curious art salesman type character that I was unsure about. #art #contemporaryart