Seal of Approval Painting

Artistic statement about this piece:

This baby seal has boundless joy, and is so happy to see you. One of the reasons I create expressive animal portraits is to connect with people and bring that moment of joy to their lives. In a world that can feel so hopeless and terrifying, the need for beauty and laughter is  medicine. Creating art that makes you feel good is an important and worthy cause. Happiness is worth taking seriously, and if you smiled even a little while looking at this painting, my work here is complete.

 

Materials:

Acrylic paint (Golden heavy body acrylic).

Stretched canvas (100% medium weight cotton duck canvas, primed with gesso. Kiln dried 0.75 inch thick stretcher bars made of solid wood. Back stapled. Hanging hardware on back with d-ring and wrapped steel wire.)

Archival materials, in order of application: Gotrick stretched canvas, Golden acrylic paint, Golden isolation coat, Gamblin Gamvar satin varnish.

 

This artwork was included in the following exhibitions:

'Your True Nature' Capital City Art Exhibition
December 1-31, 2026
Edmonton Public Library - Highlands, Edmonton AB