Lainie Towell

Lainie Towell created her first abstract painting in 1975 at age three, working directly on her parent’s living room wall with Crayola crayons. By age 20, she channeled her creative energy into performance and dance, presenting her work in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Today, Lainie continues to be inspired by movement. She prefers to work on large canvases tacked directly to the wall, to minimize restrictions. Lainie holds a degree in Art History. Her paintings have been shown at Orange Art Gallery in Ottawa, Canada and have been purchased by private collectors.

My creative process begins as a structured improvisation. Every layer of paint reveals a new path of possibilities. The direction I choose comes from visual cues. I pay close attention to the relationships and conversations between lines, forms and colours. What they are trying to say. My job is to excavate them into a balanced composition. How do I know when a painting is complete? The unnecessary elements have been reduced. All that remains is its essence, expressing a satisfying harmony. This is the core of creativity.