Featured artist
Lillian Anna Blouin
CA, USA
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Specialty Categories
Painting/Drawing - Still Life
Inner World
18”x 18” Oil on Canvas NOT FOR SALE Imagine the metaphorical "self" as a cube. On the outside the cube is covered in plane paper wrapping. Very standard, organized and unassuming. This is the face we often present on the outside in order to fit in to the system we have created. However, if you peel away that outer wrapping you will find bright colors, shifting shapes and the confusing riddle that is the inner self. All our personalities are colorful puzzles that are constantly moving and changing, never fully solved, but never needing to be solved. |
The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul
16”x 20” Oil on Canvas FOR SALE This piece was inspired by the testimonies I have heard from people who have taken psychedelic drugs. Psychedelic drugs often present a contradiction. Yes, they can cause a great deal of harm if used irresponsibly, but they also have the power to ignite the imagination and transport the user deep within themselves. You can find equal parts joy and pain while experimenting and it is up to the individual what they get out of the experience. So don’t panic, have a cup of tea and enjoy the high! |
Carbon C6
10" x 10" Oil on Panel NOT FOR SALE Part of the Million Little Pieces Series, this piece is a metaphorical interpretation of Carbon, the 6th most abandonment element in the universe and in many ways the most beautiful. Not only is it found in nearly all living things but is found in its purest form within diamonds. |
Painting/Drawing - Wildlife/Birds
Cannot Be Contained
18”x 25” Oil on Canvas NOT FOR SALE |
The Early Bird and the Night Owl
16”x 20” Oil on Panel NOT FOR SALE Commissioned piece for Michael Richman. Do you consider yourself an early bird or a night owl? We all have the preferred time of day when we feel at our most productive and awake. Where time feels to be on our side for once and gives use as much as we need. It makes you think how malleable time really is and how easily it is broken apart into more manageable pieces. |
The Goldfish of Truth
18"x 24" Oil on Canvas I think it is important in times of crisis and disorder to step back and appreciate the absurdity of the situation. Stepping outside of ourselves and seeing the world for what it truly is can often be a confusing and disorienting experience, especially when you’re not sure how you got in this situation in the first place. But if you confront the absurdity and acknowledge it for what it is can lead to a moment of clarity. |
Painting/Drawing - Surrealism
Oxygen O8
23" x 23" Oil on Panel NOT FOR SALE Part of the Million Little Pieces Series, this painting was meant to mirror the cool, breezy essence of oxygen, the element that makes our sky blue and the air we breathe. Partly inspired by my fathers near death illness of the lungs this piece captures the freedom of healing and the pleasure of air. |
Silicon Si14
16”x 16”, Oil on Panel NOT FOR SALE Part of the Million Little Pieces Series this painting depicts the incredibly useful element of Silicon. Silicon chip technology has revolutionized our way of life. Thanks to the innovation of the smart phone our society has become an interconnected web of communication, not unlike bees within a hive. |
Heavy Matter
16”x 20”, Oil on Canvas FOR SALE The first piece in my "State of Matter" series this painting is a visualization of the experience of being a solid form. I wanted to represent this state of being through the feeling of touch or even pain. When you look at this piece it suggests the sensations of smooth stone, of rough texture and even the pain of penetration. In other word feeling the sensations of solidity; a state of being that both gives the reassurance of strength and durability, but also the vulnerability of someday being broken. |
Average Commission Prices
8” X 10” - $480
11”x 19” - $924
16”x 20” - $1920
18”x 24” - $2592
8” X 10” - $480
11”x 19” - $924
16”x 20” - $1920
18”x 24” - $2592
Artist Statement
Science has always been a subject that fascinates me. I love learning about how the world works and how through science we breakdown all the complicated functions of the universe into little pieces. By understanding these principles new inventions, innovations and, yes, even works of art are created. This project was my attempt to take the very building blocks of matter and explore what the elements embody to me.
Bio
An award-winning artist and devoted student of hyper-realism Lillian Anna Blouin’s unique style of painting seeks to bridge together the worlds of the real and the unreal. Each piece is a surreal exploration of everyday objects with multiple interpretations behind each painting. Lillian received her BA in Illustration from Laguna College of Art and Design. After showcasing in several southern California galleries, she was inspired to pursue an MFA in painting at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She has been an exhibitor in the internationally acclaimed Festival of the Arts since 2013. Other exhibitions include the LAAA’s National Survey Exhibition in Los Angles and the National Juried Small Works Exhibition in Clifton Springs, NY.
Science has always been a subject that fascinates me. I love learning about how the world works and how through science we breakdown all the complicated functions of the universe into little pieces. By understanding these principles new inventions, innovations and, yes, even works of art are created. This project was my attempt to take the very building blocks of matter and explore what the elements embody to me.
Bio
An award-winning artist and devoted student of hyper-realism Lillian Anna Blouin’s unique style of painting seeks to bridge together the worlds of the real and the unreal. Each piece is a surreal exploration of everyday objects with multiple interpretations behind each painting. Lillian received her BA in Illustration from Laguna College of Art and Design. After showcasing in several southern California galleries, she was inspired to pursue an MFA in painting at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She has been an exhibitor in the internationally acclaimed Festival of the Arts since 2013. Other exhibitions include the LAAA’s National Survey Exhibition in Los Angles and the National Juried Small Works Exhibition in Clifton Springs, NY.
