Sarah Joncas

"I made this painting back in 2017 for a two person show which opened at Thinkspace Projects called 'Betwixt and between'. Within all the work from that show I was embracing this combination of graphic and full rendering in my work, which has now become a staple for me, as well as enjoying a more feminine appeal using lighter, pastel colours and washes. The title for this piece 'Day Dream' is well suited to the theme I had in mind - I wanted the character to be swarmed by a movement of flowers and clouds, seemingly representing her unconscious dream." - Sarah Joncas

Sarah Joncas was born in 1986 and grew up in both Hamilton and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Her interest in the visual arts developed at an early age, starting with the dedicated drawings of dinosaurs and lizards. Eventually the study and enjoyment of working from existing images stirred up the need in Sarah to create images of her own; ones that could reflect the world, yet also appease the personal feelings/ideas that she herself maintained. With this, her direction changed gradually from the world of animation, towards a path in fine art. Sarah recently graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design's BFA program.