Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:55 -0400WeeblySat, 25 Apr 2026 15:31:10 GMThttps://www.annettecourtemancheart.com/blog/artist-client-connection-when-doing-commissionsThere’s a special kind of energy that comes with creating a commissioned piece, a blend of my own artistic voice and the client’s vision coming together in one place. This recent commission was exactly that kind of experience. From our first conversation to the final approval, the process felt collaborative and easy, with a clear sense of what they hoped the artwork would bring into their home. I always aim to balance the client’s needs with the natural way I work letting the piece evolve, trusting the movement of colour and texture. Their trust and feedback along the way helped shape the final result, and allowed me the freedom to create the painting. I also offered a referral for framing, since the right frame can elevate a piece and help it settle beautifully into its new space. Now the artwork is with its new owner, and I’m looking forward to hearing how it lives in their home.
Commissions like this remind me how much I enjoy the connection between artist and client. I appricate the trust, and the support that collectors show in wanting orignal art and creating something meaningful, together.]]>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:57:00 GMThttps://www.annettecourtemancheart.com/blog/a-fun-and-challanging-project-for-an-upcoming-theatre-productionI’ve been invited to create three original paintings for an upcoming play premiering in September 2026 at Toronto’s Red Sandcastle Theatre. It’s an exciting challenge, but also a meaningful one: each piece needs to reflect the main character’s emotional journey as they navigate and process a traumatic experience.
Translating something so internal and complex into visual form is no small task. I’m exploring how colour, texture, and symbolism can echo the character’s shifting inner world—moving from fragmentation to confrontation to a sense of emerging wholeness. It’s the kind of project that asks you not just to paint, but to listen deeply to the story beneath the story.
I’ll be sharing more about the creative process as it unfolds, but for now, I’m honoured to help bring this narrative to life in a way that supports the play’s emotional arc.]]>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:25:09 GMThttps://www.annettecourtemancheart.com/blog/welcomeMy path as an artist began not with dolls or tea sets, but with a primal need for books, paper, and coloured pencils. My father nurtured that early spark, and after his sudden passing when I was five, art became the way I navigated the space his absence left behind. In the quiet shade of a hibiscus fence in Trinidad, I spent hours observing how floral colours bled into shadows. Pressing flowers into paper became my first intuitive attempt to capture the “quiet weight” of a changing world. Moving to Canada at 13 with my family art remained a constant in my life. After many years, I am now taking the next step as a full time artist. ]]>