Devon Mcfadden

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The Journey

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 / devonmcfaddenart / 4 Comments

1994: 11 year old Devon. I had always loved art and then we had a project to make a book. We were to write and illustrate a story. My teacher thought mine was really good and had me visit the grade 1 kids and read it to them. 2008: 26 year old Devon. I had … Continue reading The Journey

Mental Block

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 / devonmcfaddenart / Leave a comment

As you know, a goal I set last year was to step out of my comfort zone (again) and seek advice about growing my Instagram page. I had a few meetings with someone who does marketing and photography, someone local to me, who I had been following on Instagram as well. Back in September, in … Continue reading Mental Block

Create on Repeat

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 / devonmcfaddenart / Leave a comment

“Can you do one of a raccoon?” My younger boys says to me when I tell him one ran in front of me while droving home from dropping the older boy at his hockey practice. Challenge accepted. And I very much like how this creature turned out. Create, create, create. It feels like my time … Continue reading Create on Repeat

My Style

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 / devonmcfaddenart / Leave a comment

Something that always held me back from creating was being unaware of what ‘style’ my art was. It even goes back to art school in college. I always felt like I was the only one that had trouble deciding what I wanted to paint. I would look around at the other students who seemed to … Continue reading My Style

The Tree

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 / devonmcfaddenart / Leave a comment

While walking with dad, we got to the section of the Cowichan trail that has the totem pole. It is about 10’ tall and beautifully carved. We talked about the art of carving, and laying out the design into the tree. Dad told me about the Luthier ~ someone who makes stringed instruments. The Luthier … Continue reading The Tree

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Inukshuk ~ a stone landmark used as a milestone or directional marker by the Inuit people of the Canadian Arctic. They are messengers indicating safe passages, natural shelter or good hunting.
This is one of my personal favourites from the portfolio 🤗
Lighthouse 🛶
Little floral arrangement for #floralfriday and a card I painted for a retirement 💐
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes.” Marcel Proust ✨
My sailboats ⛵️

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