I’m Éva Gustavson, a Calgary based illustration student who loves making things. I especially love the process of painting because being completely consumed in the act of looking at colour never ceases to bring me joy. You’ll soon notice I have a curious affinity for organic forms found in the Albertan landscapes that surround me. I work with a wide variety of subject matter, but often return to themes of narrative, nature, and figures in space.

I work quickly with strong colours in big brushstrokes of acrylic paint. My process is rarely planned out from start to finish. Instead, I have a habit of using a reference image I've taken, starting with a warm underpainting, then improvising with brush strokes and colour combinations. I revel in the struggle of balancing when a work is finished without losing its energy. With each piece, I find myself on a continuous journey of layering paint, trying to achieve likeness, and finding a way of putting down paint that makes sense to me.

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