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2014 - 2015

portfolio of abstract artist danielle harshenin
2014-2015 was a very productive couples of years for me! During this time, I worked with two very distinct application techniques which I call Layered Abstracts & Floral Abstracts and Fluid Abstracts. This period was also my photography "sweet spot" as I finally invested in a digital camera that could take high-quality photos of my work! 

LAYERED ABSTRACTS & FLORAL ABSTRACTS

My layered abstracts and floral abstract paintings focus on building texture and depth by working in layers. The first layers focus on creating texture by applying mediums to the canvas - such as glossy gels and three-dimensional crackling fissures. The next layers apply colour to the canvas - unifying the textures underneath. Lastly, cohesion and visual interest is achieved by adding hand-painted accents, spray-painted words and patterns, and other "finishing touches". 

AK47 - Military Abstract Art by Danielle Harshenin in Kelowna BC
AK47
AK47
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 36"
SOLD
AK47 is a layered abstract painting that I made in 2014. It was inspired by an old metal ammunition trunk I inherited from my great grandfather. AK47 was immediately (and continues to be) one of my favorite paintings that I have ever made! I loved everything about this piece. A military-inspired colour palette was complimented by ammunition-inspired wording that was spray painted on in the upper left and bottom right corners.

The original painting is sold, but AK47 is still available as a paper prints, canvas prints and art merchandise.​
Paper Prints of AK47 by Danielle Harshenin
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55 Carts - Large Military Abstract Painting by Danielle Harshenin in Kelowna BC
55 Carts
55 CARTS 
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 60"
Available
55 Carts was inspired by an area on Highway 97 between Lake Country and Vernon where rocks were blasted to make room for the new highway. The blasting revealed a unique collection of vivid orange and greens rocks - it is my favorite part of the drive! 55 Carts has colour palette inspired by these rocks and military-inspired accents including a hand-painted barcode in the upper right corner. The original painting is still available.
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road trip abstract paintings by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
From Left to Right: BC90, LA89, Kona, NY67
ROAD TRIPS SERIES 
From Left to Right: BC90, LA89, KONA, NY67
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 12" each 
SOLD 
The Road Trip series was a four-piece series I made in 2014 inspired by things you see on road trips like maps, license plates and road markings. Each piece represents a place: British Columbia (BC90), Los Angeles (LA89), Kona, Hawaii (KONA), and New York (NY67). I selected colours that I felt were representative of each of these places. Paint was brushed on, pressed on, and spray painted on to achieve visual interest. 

tv test screen abstract art by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
No Signal
NO SIGNAL
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 12"
SOLD
No Signal is a retro throwback to the 80s. It was inspired by the annoying TV test screens that would interrupt your favorite show, forcing you to smack the TV or adjust your antenna... (if you were born in the 80s, you know what I'm talking about!). The black and white areas were meant to look like static. The neutral areas allows the bright colourful sections to really pop!

FUN FACT: I drew inspiration from this piece in 2020 when I painted a Muskoka chair for a community art project. 
mugshot abstract art by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
Mugshot
MUGSHOT
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 12"
SOLD
Mugshot is a fun painting I made in 2014 that was inspired by, you guessed it... Mugshots! I have never had any interest (or the attention span) to paint anything too realistic or detailed, so painting this skull was way out of my comfort zone. Overall, I was happy with the way this piece turned out.

new year mandala abstract painting by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
New Year
NEW YEAR
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30"
SOLD
New Year is the first painting I made in 2015. I had set a goal for myself to complete one new painting each week for a year, and this was the first one I made. 

I have always loved mandalas - both how they look and what they represent - and often incorporate them into my work. Mandalas symbolize spirituality, wholeness, the cycle of life and creation, and our divine connection to the universe. New Year also contains a lotus flower in the bottom section. Both mandalas and lotus flowers are meditative symbols that invoke feelings of calmness and serenity. Consistent with this theme, I selected a colour palette of light blues, white and creamy tones as these are colours of peace and tranquility. New Year now hangs in a local massage studio - the perfect forever home for this painting!

red floral abstract painting by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
Summer's Eve
SUMMER'S EVE
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 48"
SOLD
Summer's Eve is a floral abstract with a bold red palette. My floral abstracts attempt to create floral paintings that are abstract, non-traditional, and full of texture. Acrylic mediums were used to create texture throughout the piece; Flowers were drawn on with fluid acrylic paint and the petals were painted using my fingertips. 

blue floral abstract painting by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
Morning in Blue
MORNING IN BLUE
Acrylic on Canvas, 30" x 36"
Available
Morning in Blue is another floral abstract painting I made in 2015. Three-dimensional crackling fissures and other acrylic texture mediums create visual interest under palette of rich teals and browns. Flowers were drawn onto the canvas using fluid acrylic paint and the petals were filled using my fingertips. The background features areas of spray paint and other hand-painted accents. The original painting is still available. 
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striped abstract art by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
Left to Right: 30 Caliber, Candy Coated, XO
THE STRIPED SERIES
From Left to Right: 30 Caliber, Candy Coated, XO
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 18" each
​SOLD
The Striped Series was a six piece series of paintings that I made in 2015 (the above three were my favorite of the six). After selecting a colour palette for each piece, I sectioned the canvases into stripes. Paint was applied by brushing it on, pressing it on, and dragging it on. Each piece has stenciled words/letters/numbers, a strip of circles, and an area of dripping paint. This was a relaxing project for me that I didn't overthink (this rarely happens!). 

FLUID ABSTRACTS

My fluid abstracts are a less rigid, more organic style of painting. These pieces use watered down acrylic paints that are applied to the canvas by pouring them on and blowing them around with air. This application process encourages the colours to flow into one another organically and creates stunning, fluid patterns. Fluid abstracts work best on flat canvases so I usually do not use texture mediums in these pieces. ​

Into the Light - Colourful Abstract Art by Danielle Harshenin in Kelowna BC
Into the Light
INTO THE LIGHT
Acrylic on Canvas, 30" x 30"
​SOLD
Into the Light is a colourful fluid abstract painting I made in 2015 . It was created for ArtWalk 2015's theme: Light: Illuminating Art, and was displayed in the Lake Country Art Gallery. Watered down acrylic paints were poured onto the canvas, starting with darker colours at the bottom and moving to lighter colours at the top. The paints were blown around with air to encourage them to flow into one another. Into the Light is a very happy and uplifting piece of abstract art. 

beach abstract artwork by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
Life's a Beach II (left) & Life's a Beach III (right)
LIFE'S A BEACH II & III
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 36" (diptych)
​SOLD
Life's a Beach is a fluid abstract series from this period. This diptych features a beach-inspired colour palette of light blue, creamy white, grey and brown. Paint was manipulated to mimic splashing waves. 

ocean abstract artwork by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
High Seas
HIGH SEAS
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 24"
​SOLD
High Seas is a fluid abstract painting I made in 2015. I had been playing around with my fluid abstract technique for a few years at this point, and High Seas was the first time I achieved the "wow factor" I was after. I absolutely loved how this piece turned out. The paint flowed together beautifully and resembled ocean waves reaching towards the sky. 

happy abstract art by danielle harshenin in kelowna bc
Cloud Nine I (left) & Cloud Nine II (right)
CLOUD NINE I & II
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 36" (diptych)
​SOLD
Cloud Nine I & II is a fluid abstract diptych with a a very happy colour palette! This set features bright yellow, peach, red, purple, teal, apple green and dark brown. 

Deep Thoughts fluid abstract painting by Danielle Harshenin
Deep Thoughts II
DEEP THOUGHTS II
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 24"
​Available at the Lloyd Gallery in Penticton, BC
Deep Thoughts is a series of fluid abstract paintings I made in 2015. These pieces have neutral, lightly coloured backgrounds of white and grey that are offset by a bold streak of colours splashing across the canvas. The contrast between the background and fluid section creates the illusion of three-dimensions. A rich colour palette of navy blue, army green, gold, black, dark red, grey, and a hint of pastel teal was used in the fluid abstract section. 

Dark Thoughts fluid abstract painting by Danielle Harshenin
Dark Thoughts I
DARK THOUGHTS I
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 18"
​Available
Following my Deep Thoughts series, I created a Dark Thoughts series. The Dark Thoughts series have dark neutral backgrounds offset by a bold streak of colours splashing across the canvas. The contrast between the background and the fluid section creates the illusion of three-dimensions. A bold colour palette of black, dark red, army green, gold, grey, and electric turquoise was used in the fluid abstract section. 
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fluid abstract artwork for sale in kelowna bc
Uncertainty
UNCERTAINTY
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 12"
​SOLD
Uncertainty is what I call an outlined fluid abstract. This piece used the same application technique as my Deep Thoughts and Dark Thoughts series - a neutral background offset by a bold streak of colours splashing across the canvas. The contrast between the background and the fluid section created the illusion of three-dimensions, and I intensified this contrast by outlining the fluid abstract section with glossy black paint.

Perception Series fluid abstract artwork for sale in kelowna bc
From Left to Right: Perception I, Perception II, Perception III, Perception IV
THE PERCEPTION SERIES
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 12"
​SOLD
The Perception Series is a four-piece series of outlined fluid abstract diptychs. I loved the way Uncertainty turned out so much that I continued playing around with this technique by making four more! ​Some of these original diptychs are still available.
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