Original Oil - BLUE PEARL

One's childhood sets the foundation for life. Troy's unusual "home" and the experiences and passions of an avid sailor show up in her artistic expression again, and again. BLUE PEARL was painted, and named, after a sailboat that the artist had dreamed of acquiring. It was not to be, but the painting is the magical result of the inspiration of that extraordinary vessel.  

Size: Painting 12" x 12", Framed to 13 1/2" x 13 1/2" in a solid natural-coloured wood 1 1/2" float frame beautifully made by the artist. Oil and acrylic on panel. 

The Artist: Drawing was the one constant during Troy Stewart's childhood on the seas. Troy was born in the Caribbean and raised on a sailboat, eventually staying on land long enough to graduate from the Bristol Art College in the UK. Since settling in Canada, she has earned her keep as an award-winning graphic designer for both corporate clients and non-profit organizations, all the while continuing her art practice through painting, photography and life drawing. Most recently Troy (known as TUS on her artworks) has developed a habit with oil paints, and has carried her attention to texture, abstract form and natural beauty into her new work. Cambridge, Ontario is now home for Troy, but the magnificent and ever-present horizons of her childhood inspire her still, and often appear in her work consciously and unconsciously.