Quintessence 1, 18 x 24"

Quintessence 1, 18 x 24"Fluid Acrylic on Watercolor Paper. 18 x 22 inches. "This collection was born from a moment of quiet claritya burst of intuitive energy that came to me upon my return from a vacation. There was no plan, no premeditated direction; only a powerful, unstoppable force that urged me to capture the essence of everything I was feeling and experiencing. In this way, the Quintessence Collection is a pure representation of that core energythe raw, unfiltered

Through the careful selection of diverse found materials – paper

seemingly dancing throughout the day as the natural light in the room shifts

and deeply human

the colour palette makes me smile and think of the innocent freedom of childhood

present and future all at once

it has a mysterious fluidity and is very malleable

Do they have kids of their own now

Amber Hahn is an abstract mixed-media artist based in Toronto

Every brushstroke echoes her reverence for nature and her gratitude for the chance to witness such renewal

Raquel is constantly amazed at the range of emotions that art can evoke

the feeling that you've arrived home washes over you from head to toe

Part of the "Small Works" collection - mini works for a mini-break