Today we’d like to introduce you to Courtney Senior.
Courtney, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
Ever since I was little I would immerse myself in creative activities – from coloring and drawing to painting and writing. Despite my passion for the arts, as I got older it took a backseat to other activities like basketball and soccer. While I was in university, I experienced several years of severe anxiety which led me back to art. It seemed to be the only thing that would ease my angst and bring my mind back to serenity.
As my anxiety subsided and as I pursued my career in marketing, painting was pushed to the sidelines again; that is until my late twenties when I lost my father in a sudden accident. From that moment on, I spent every free minute I had painting. I used it as an opportunity to put all of the emotions I couldn’t express in words into a form that helped me grieve and ultimately helped me heal. I created so many pieces of artwork that my condo quickly became a studio. I originally decided to sell my work online just to clear some space. The first day I posted my work on Etsy, someone bought a painting. I was overwhelmed with excitement and received a major confidence boost. I haven’t look back since. That was 5 years ago and I still spend every spare minute I have painting and building my online business. I am incredibly thankful for all of the support of my friends, family and my online communities – I couldn’t have done it without them.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
My work is primarily abstract acrylic paintings. I am a minimalist when it comes to tools of the trade and create each piece using only a freestyle flat brush and catalyst wedge. When it comes to my style, what seems like serendipitous movement is actually a reflection of life. It’s the journey of making bold decisions, connecting with your inner renegade and embracing the highs and the lows and everything in between.
How do you think about success, as an artist, and what do quality do you feel is most helpful?
Success is the happiness and peace you feel during the process and the sense of accomplishment you achieve when you’re confident with your completed work.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
All of my collections (available & sold) can be viewed on my website www.courtseniorart.com. You can also check out my Instagram @courtseniorart for daily photos of works-in-progress and my YouTube channel (/courtseniorart) for videos of my process.
Contact Info:
- Address: Toronto, ON
- Website: www.courtseniorart.com
- Email: seniorgallery@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtseniorart/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtseniorart/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CourtSenior
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/c/courtseniorart
Image Credit:
Courtney Senior
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