Olive and Sage

Olive and Sage | acrylic on stretched canvas | 4x4"

North Vancouver-based oil and acrylic painter, Emiko M. Venlet has been honing her skills as a still-life painter for the past several years. Born and raised in Fukui, Japan, surrounded by the sea and mountains, Immigrating to Vancouver in 2010, Emiko is once again connected to the mountains and the seaside, which reminds her of her childhood.

As a youth, Emiko's connection to the arts and crafts was enriched by her mother and grandmother’s daily contribution to their Japanese crafts. It instilled an appreciation for arts and crafts in Emiko’s young soul, learning the art of Japanese cuisine and the function of a kitchen and home. This form of art has led her to drawing and painting what surrounds us in the home and scenes and objects that have profound meanings to us.

Her current work is to remind us of the dreamy and magical places in our hearts and the new chapters those places bring into our lives. She paints and draws imaginary and narrative interior and tabletop scenes in oil and acrylic paints, including vintage treasures, books, flowers, fruit, wallpaper, and all things that have a nostalgic feel to them with an inner exploration of memories and stories.

Website: https://www.emikovenlet.com/