The Beneath The Surface Series
Like all of us, there’s more than what we see on the surface from a distance.
The history and story is really only visible when we get closer and dig a little deeper. Each event leaves a mark, over time some fade or become more prominent, but the history remains beneath the surface.
Organic marks and scrapes weaving through each piece tells a story. Each time I looked at a piece, I wanted to feel something different, something that I didn't even intend while creating.
Slowing down to focus and appreciate how complex simple things can be is really important to me, and my work, and I hope those who view my work feel the same.
About The Series
Beneath The Surface is an ongoing collection of abstract paintings exploring the process of layering, incising line work, and bold color.
Each color is layered over another so when it is scraped and scratched back, the color and texture peek through, revealing what’s underneath.
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"When I create, I do so to quiet the world around me, to temporarily shut out the noise and chaos of life. When the energy is aligned, the work flows — easy, graceful, uncomplicated.”
Artist Biography
You can find process videos and photos of past, present, and works in progress, on Paige’s instagram account here.
Paige Ring is a self-taught abstract painter living in Toronto, ON. Her work is inspired by minimalism, texture and line work.
Paige studied costume design at Dalhousie University, then went on to study and work in fashion design, later producing collections for several international department stores. Cloth was the first medium she truly learned to appreciate. Using just a roll of all white canvas, she could layer, pleat, fold, drape, and ultimately turn it into a really complex piece of art. It helped form her appreciation for how complex simple things can be. This is a perspective she seeks in her fine art practice.
Her work incorporates bold gestural strokes, vibrant colour, and layering of organic marks and scrapes weaving through the paint. She often uses a limited palette with just a few colors. Color tells a story all on its own, the technique of how the color is applied, smooth and soft vs bold and loose, gives that story life.
Paige’s work has been placed in private collections in Canada, the US, throughout Europe, and South America.
Original artwork can be found on display at Arta Gallery in Toronto’s beautiful Distillery District and also at Crescent Hill Gallery in Mississauga.
“My home just got about 10 billion times nicer! This masterpiece painting from Paige just arrived, and it’s more beautiful than I could have imagined. Absolute perfection!”
— Tracy S.