Fall Fields
Jodi grew up on a family farm in rural Saskatchewan. Harvest was one of her favourite times of year because it brought her family and community together. These paintings draw on the beauty of fall’s golden fields, memories of hauling grain with her grandfather, combining with her parents and family suppers sitting on the tailgate of the truck in the field. They are inspired by feelings of home, family and togetherness.
Each piece in this collection holds symbolism and meaning within the elements of the painting to bring story, memory and connection into the homes where they will live. The work is first rendered in graphite, putting pencil to paper at the beginning of a story or drawing. Layers are then added to fill in the narrative using big brushes, palette knives and acrylic paint. In each painting, the original graphite lines can be found, passages where layers have been scratched back are left in the fields and swirling colours are found in the clouds. Each part hinting at the journey, the memories and the stories.
Prairie As Far As the Eye Can See
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 36x72 inches
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The expansive skies represent new horizons while the golden wheat fields are a reminder of family roots. This piece honours home and history with hints of distant homesteads while holding promise for the future.
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With Avens Gallery $5440
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Beneath an Endless Sky
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 48x60 inches
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The brilliant blues and dancing clouds are symbols of hope and the swaying grasses and fields are a reminder to take time to enjoy the journey, to listen to the wind and be at peace. This piece holds heaven close to the earth to recall connections and love unending.
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With Avens Gallery $5475
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Beneath an Endless Sky
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 48x60 inches
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The road in this one is a symbolic link between where we have come from and the possibilities on the horizon. There is a tiny barn in the distance to remind us that wherever we go, home will always be there to welcome us.
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With Avens Gallery $4375
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Making Time
Acrylic, graphite and metallic paint on canvas, 40x48 inches
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The light on the horizon represents the possibilities of the future. The groves of trees represent strength and endurance while the rows in the fields are a symbol of abundance. The golden grain in the foreground represents a place to rest, to make time to see the possibilities and be grateful for the present.
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With Avens Gallery $3750
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On the Home Stretch
Acrylic, graphite and metallic paint on canvas | 40x60 inches
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The clouds in this piece represent the joy of coming home, a sense of welcome and belonging. The rolling fields are an unfolding of our stories, the possibilities stretching out before us. There are hints at homesteads to remind us that wherever we are we always have a safe place to return to.
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With the Gallery at Art Placement $4500
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Harvest Time
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 48x72 inches
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The rows of grain are symbolic of abundance, a reminder to sow the seeds of our dreams to reap the beautiful harvest. The standing wheat represents family and belonging, the knowledge that as we pursue our dreams we are surrounded by love and supported by strong roots. The sweeping clouds symbolize freedom and the ability to choose our path, to dream big and make our own way.
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With Avens Gallery $7500
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Embers of Autumn
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 36x60 inches
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The shifting sky in this piece represents change and, like the seasons, a chance for rest and renewal. The golden wheat fields are a symbol of sustenance and a reminder that even in time of change, there will always be plenty.
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With Avens Gallery $4540
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A Golden Glow
Acrylic, graphite and metallic paint on canvas, 40x60 inches
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The changing light is symbolic of transition, a reminder there is beauty in the uncertainty and possibilities in a new day. The golden wheat fields remind us that we have strong roots and are surrounded by love. The glow is meant to fill us with joy and hope as we journey ahead.
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With Avens Gallery $4500
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Finding Space
Acrylic, graphite and metallic paint on canvas, 40x48 inches
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The homestead on the horizon offers a space to return to, a reminder of home as we venture out into the vastness of possibilities. The rich sky symbolizes the magic of big dreams rich with potential and the wheat nurtures those dreams and surrounds us with the support of loved ones.
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With the Gallery at Art Placement $3700
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Wind In Our Hair
Acrylic, graphite and metallic paint on canvas, 36x60 inches
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The rose coloured clouds and horizon are an invitation to see the positive. The wildness of the fields, grasses blowing and big views are a reminder to break free of limitations and soar.
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With Artspace Warehouse $3250 *price in USD
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Promises
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 36x36 inches
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The colourful sky in this piece and bright horizon hold a promise of opportunity on the road ahead. The golden fields are a reminder that all good things take time to grow.
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With County Creative Gallery $3200
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A Prairie Memory
Acrylic, graphite and metallic paint on canvas, 36x48 inches
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This gentle sky is symbolic of hope, offering warmth and an openness to possibilities. The road traverses the piece as we stand off to the side serving as a reminder to choose our own path while the golden fields offer a place to remember our roots.
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With Arta Gallery $3600
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