Counting creativity Exhibition
counting creativity Exhibition
Imagine having no limitations. Imagine endless possibilities. Is it freeing, or overwhelming?
Now imagine being limited, to only make nine marks. How does this transform each mark, making it into something bigger, somehow more important? How does it change how we make decisions? How does limitation push us to consider everything with more attention?
These playful works document the internal process of mindfully creating within the limitation of nine marks.
‘Counting Creativity’ is a process driven body of artwork exploring mindfulness and limitations in creativity.
What started out as an experiment to explore creativity became my daily mindfulness practice and one way I access meditation. This has allowed me to create a deeper connection with my inner world, an anchor to calmness in a turbulent outer world. This practice can be a mirror to our internal world, a place to observe, recognise and let go of mental patterns (perfectionism, inner critic) as well as a place to play!
In this show I explore how mindfulness can allow us to create with more freedom. When we focus on the moment, the creation process itself is the purpose, rather than the artwork created. Mindfulness allows us to be in the present moment, to release worries or concerns about the past or future, and this is my way of accessing the current moment, mindfully through art.
All original pieces on display are available for purchase, as well as some limited edition art prints.
COunting 9 collection
A collection of works created specially for this exhibition on 300gm archival quality watercolour paper and using professional mixed mediums including watercolour, acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel, pencil, wax and collage.
Paper works are usually mounted, framed in black wood and ready to take home. Unfortunately my collection was caught in the recent unprecedented floods in Chiang Mai – my framers shop was under 1.5 m of water, so my works were lost. We are showing this collection without frames at La Bonita, however works can be framed upon request.
These artworks are beautifully bold on their own and also when paired or grouped together.
COUNTING 9
numbers 2401 - 2410
25*25cm
2024
COUNTING 9 2401
COUNTING 9 2402
COUNTING 9 2403
COUNTING 9 2404
COUNTING 9 2405
COUNTING 9 2406
COUNTING 9 2407
COUNTING 9 2408
COUNTING 9 2409
COUNTING 9
numbers 2411 - 2419
18*18cm
2024
COUNTING 9 2411
COUNTING 9 2412
COUNTING 9 2413
COUNTING 9 2414
COUNTING 9 2415
COUNTING 9 2416
COUNTING 9 2417
COUNTING 9 2418
COUNTING 9 2419
WORKS ON CANVAS
Canvas are created with professional grade paints and finished with a protective Satin UV finish to ensure the painting stays vibrant.
All canvas come with fittings ready to hang in the orientation shown. However they can be displayed in whichever orientation you prefer – so you get four paintings in one.
Works deep canvas can also be framed, price upon request.
Waiting spaces 1 & 2 Diptych
Acrylic and mixed media on deep canvas (38mm). Unframed as the painting continues over the edges.
60*60cm
2022
WAITING SPACES 1
WAITING SPACES 2
Sales enquiries / Commisions
All original pieces exhibited are available for purchase (unless marked as sold), as well as some limited edition art prints. Pieces will be available for collection or delivery after the exhibition ends in November, either as artwork only, or mounted and framed in black wood as shown here.
For sales enquiries please contact La Bonita or email me.
I am also available for a few commissions each year, I have some slots available after from February 2025, please contact me for more details.
Counting Creativity Workshop
I am also leading a mindful art workshop on Sunday November 3rd, please see the post for more details and to book your place.
The venue - La bonita resort
La Bonita is a luxury boutique hotel located in the vibrant rural area of Doi Saket in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where guests can indulge their creative passions, relax in picturesque surroundings and rejuvenate in privacy.