the Ou-telier scrapbook

AiR’s creative process + Time at The Ou

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Please note that pre-2022, these photos were taken in/around The Ou Gallery studios in North Cowichan

View fullsize We’re back!🍿After some searching by land and sea, we have relocated The Ou-Telier Residency to Gabriola Island 🌊 The cabin is ready, the studio is underway and we are now accepting applications for stays starting in November! Please follow t
View fullsize After five years of running The Ou Gallery & Residency, we are taking this coming year to hit pause, spread out, and focus on some personal projects. Stay in touch over at @donovarose @bmmr.ose @pelagofootwear Sending much love to everyone fo
View fullsize “...the work makes public something other; it is an allegory. In the work of art something other is brought together with the thing that is made. To bring together is, in Greek, sumballein. The work is a symbol.” - Craig Owens •&bull
View fullsize just the most magical light you could ever ask for over here 🌞 #cowichanvalley #cowichan #duncanbc #ougallery #artistresidency #art #collagework #collage #visualartist #britishcolumbia
View fullsize 11.25.2021 sky’s grey. A pretty good song and today’s forecast. But I don’t mind at all. Do you remember when photo albums used to have thin transparent paper separate the pages? I assume so the photos wouldn’t stick to each
View fullsize During my time here I’ve been reading essays from The End of Collage. Today, this section by editor Yuval Etgar resonated: “...by its very nature collage is inherently drawn to ends - whether they be the physical edges of images or the di
View fullsize There is a different energy that is conjured when working after the sun has gone down. As long as I can remember, the time to work was at night. The surrounding darkness, like a lens, helps to focus my thoughts. 🌑 • • • #cowichanvall
View fullsize Hello there! My name is Otilia. I’m a visual artist living in Vancouver B.C. and I like making things with my hands. I am very excited to spend the next couple of weeks here in the beautiful Cowichan Valley. The space here @the.ou.telier is tru
View fullsize Born in Bucharest, Romania and living in Vancouver, Canada. Otilia’s practice is to create new visual artifacts of memories and stories from her experience as an young immigrant and life beyond. Follow Otilia here @otiliasabina and find more or
View fullsize Stay Wild (my friends). : : I hope you’ve had a wonderful 2 weeks with Me, I’m so honoured to have the time to create the past two weeks at the Ou. It’s been beyond awesome. I don’t want to leave!! Looking forward to the next
View fullsize Artist hair don’t care? I suppose so! : Today is my last day at the Ou, and what an amazing 2 weeks it’s been. I feel recharged in so many ways! Thanks for following along with me 🙌🏼 : : : : #tinyart #pnwartist #artresidency #thejealou
View fullsize Why waste time / Live it up. : : : #collageartists #collagewave #collagestash #mixedmediacollage #collageart #yyjarts #analogcollage #femaleartist #mixedmediaartwork #mixedmedia #kolajmagazine #originalart #jessadupuisart #thriveartstudio #womenwhoco
View fullsize A few sweet birds to sing you some #positivevibes on your Wednesday ;) 3x4” and 4” rounds. $60 each. Great #smallart ideas for Xmas this year! : : : P.S. this table at @the.ou.telier studio is beautifully well-used and covered in creativ
View fullsize FAME AND (whatever you desire). #positivevibe for you in 8x8” on cradled panel : : : #handcutcollage #mixedmediaart #collageart #mixedmedia #cbcarts #jessadupuisart #pnwartist #yyjartists #thejealouscurator #artresidency
View fullsize #wip #birds 😍 : : : #tinyart #pnwartist #artresidency #thejealouscurator #birdart #postivevibe #theougallery #femaleartist #shoplocalyyj #mixedmediaartist
View fullsize Positive little birds in the works. 2 are sold. 👌🏼✂️😍 Approx 3 to 4 inches // enjoy #weirdart : : : #tinyart #pnwartist #artresidency #thejealouscurator #birdart #postivevibe #theougallery #femaleartist #shoplocalyyj #mixedmediaartist
View fullsize Monday Morning… Don’t forget to come up for air. #positivevibe #areminder Mixed Media Collage on vintage book cover / approx 6x9” : : : #artresidency #thejealouscurator #handcutcollage #mixedmediaart #collageart #mixedmedia #cb
View fullsize I’m so happy to be here! This is only my 4th day and I already don’t want to leave! Donovan and Barclay are amazing hosts and this place is magical… so thought I’d share my crazy friday mess with you and wish you all a wonder
View fullsize “Always cause at least a little bit trouble.” : Mixed Media Collage on vintage book cover / approx 6x9” : A #positivevibe reminder for your Friday morning ;) : : : : #handcutcollage #mixedmediaart #collageart #mixedmedia #cbcarts #j
View fullsize Hi 👋 Everyone! I’m Jessa Dupuis, a mixed media collage artist here at the Ou Gallery until Nov 14! I’ve been working in mixed media and collage since 2017. It’s a ton of fun and I’m thrilled to be able to share process and wo
 

Thank you to all the artists that contribute to the scrapbook!

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