ARTSPLORATION Mary Leigh Doyle E V E N T S

FINALIST Receives Award Certificate

Finalist
Receives award certificate:
MARY-LEIGH DOYLE,
Calgary, AB
Butterflies
Water and Mixed Media,
20x15"
The mother and child portrayed here were so
captivatingly colorful I found them irresistible," says
Doyle, "I used African batik as the inspiration for the
Iconic, placid expression on the young mother's face
and the innocence of her child. They seemed like
butterflies to me; exotic and fragile in the hustle and
bustle of our world. I chose to do this piece in
watercolor as it is the perfect medium to capture the
glow of their skin and the vitality of the various fabrics.
The addition of wax crayon and "gold leaf" helped to
authenticate the look of the batik background.
Doyle is an artist and instructor. She studied at the
Ontario College of Art and Design. Portraits and still life
are her passion. Now and then she dabbles in some
printmaking mosaic or textile arts.

You can contact the artist at m.l.doyleart@shaw.ca.

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