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I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

lisaochowycz

Abstract works inspired by place 🎨
Based between Vancouver, B.C. + Switzerland
Works available through @onceatreefurniture + @vanartrental

A small milestone that feels like a meaningful one A small milestone that feels like a meaningful one.⁠
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I've finally picked up my first art supplies here in Switzerland.⁠
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There's something exciting about walking into a new art store for the first time, discovering unfamiliar materials, finding old favourites, and imagining all the possibilities that come with a fresh start.⁠
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It's a simple moment, but one that makes everything feel a little more real. I'm looking forward to seeing how this new landscape finds its way into the work.⁠
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Here's to new tools, new surroundings, and new works still to come.⁠
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#lisaochowycz #switzerland #artistlife #creativeprocess #newbeginnings #contemporaryart
New surroundings have a way of shifting what you n New surroundings have a way of shifting what you notice.⁠
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I’ve been finding inspiration in smaller details here - the way light moves differently, the landscape changing with the weather, and the slower pace of observation that comes with a new place.⁠
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It’s still early, but ideas are already starting to form from these shifts.⁠
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#lisaochowycz #switzerland #artistlife #contemporaryart #creativeprocess #landscapeinspiration
A closer look at the act of painting.⁠ ⁠ These mom A closer look at the act of painting.⁠
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These moments are often where the work feels most alive - when the brush is moving, paint is building, and the surface begins to shift into something unexpected. Up close, it’s all gesture, texture, and decision-making in real time.⁠
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I’ve always been drawn to this part of the process - where intention and instinct meet, and the painting starts to reveal itself through layers of mark making.⁠
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It’s less about arriving at an image, and more about staying with the process as it unfolds.⁠
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#lisaochowycz #abstractpainting #paintingprocess #artistprocess #studiolife #contemporaryart
Some more available works now at Art Rental & Sale Some more available works now at Art Rental & Sales (@vanartrental), operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery (@vanartgallery)⁠
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I wanted to share a closer look at my works on paper currently included in my portfolio there, a body of work that sits alongside my larger acrylic paintings, but offers a more immediate and intimate way of engaging with the practice.⁠
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These pieces carry the same language of mark making and atmosphere, just in a different register - often more spontaneous, layered, and responsive to material in the moment.⁠
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I’m always grateful to see this part of the work represented through the portfolio, and to have it accessible through AR&S as part of a broader collection of available pieces.⁠
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You can view the full portfolio via link in bio. ⁠
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#vanartrental #lisaochowycz #vancouverartgallery #worksonpaper
Another camera roll dump - recent fragments as thi Another camera roll dump - recent fragments as things continue to unfold here in Switzerland!⁠
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I’m still in that in-between stage of arriving and adjusting, catching my breath a little, and learning the rhythm of a new place. Days have been slower in a way that feels necessary - noticing mountain wildflowers, watching the shifting light move across the peaks, and taking in a landscape that still feels new to me.⁠
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I haven’t fully settled in yet, but I’m paying attention to that process as it happens.⁠
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More from this ongoing thread soon!⁠
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#lisaochowycz #switzerland #artistlife #studiolife #creativeprocess #landscapeinspiration
I’m pleased to share that a selection of my work i I’m pleased to share that a selection of my work is still available through Art Rental & Sales (@vanartrental) operated by the Vancouver Art Gallery (@vanartgallery)⁠
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AR&S is a program that supports contemporary artists while making original artwork accessible to a wide range of spaces and collectors. I’m grateful to be part of a platform that allows the work to move beyond the studio and continue its life in different contexts.⁠
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This post offers a small preview of available pieces, alongside a broader portfolio that includes additional works from my practice.⁠
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You can view the full collection via my link in bio.
Update from Switzerland.⁠ ⁠ I’m used to sea legs, Update from Switzerland.⁠
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I’m used to sea legs, now I’m learning my mountain legs!⁠
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A new landscape means a new way of paying attention - slower walks, shifting light, and noticing things like wildflowers where I might have once only seen terrain. ⁠
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It’s a different rhythm, but still very much about observation and taking it in.⁠
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Collecting inspiration in a new environment, one step at a time.⁠
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#switzerland #contemporaryart #abstractart #artistlife⁠
#studiolife #creativeprocess #visualdiary
As artists, we often spend years with a painting.⁠ As artists, we often spend years with a painting.⁠
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It begins in the studio, moves through countless layers and decisions, and quietly becomes part of our daily lives while it's being made. Then one day, it leaves.⁠
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One of my favourite things is seeing where the work lands and the life it takes on beyond the studio.⁠
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I'm honoured that Hawks Series 148 now lives at Reach Community Health Centre (@reachchc), where it will become part of a space dedicated to care, connection, and community. It will quietly witness countless everyday moments, becoming part of the environment and experiences of those who pass by it.⁠
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Knowing that a painting continues to have a life of its own long after it leaves my hands is one of the greatest gifts of being an artist.⁠
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#lisaochowycz #hawksseries #artincommunity #contemporaryart #vancouverartist⁠
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