Author Archives: choleena
Need a last-minute present?
Gift Certificates take the pressure off, and let your recipient choose the purrfect item to suit them! Benefits: no expiry instant download/ OR mailed use on anything: art, jewelry, cards, DIY kits or workshops even special orders qualify (like a … Continue reading
Workshop Announced!
Join me in my “Up-cycling in Art” workshop to be held on January 18, 2026 at the Carleton Place Collective. We will be making a “Fish Stick” — an acrylic painting on canvas that creatively recycles old broken jewelry bits. … Continue reading
Ongoing Group show in Perth, ON
I am thrilled to be part of an ongoing group show at Rocky River Cafe in Perth! I have 10 artworks there, and am among some very fine company, including John Shea Fine Art! If you haven’t been to this … Continue reading
The Countryside — a natural location for a Studio
Many artists are inspired by nature. I’m no exception. After noticing nightly activity under the wild apple trees around the house, I decided to set up a wildlife camera. Look at the adorable ‘catch’! Even if all the apples are … Continue reading
More wild roses released to the wild!
“Rock ‘n’ Rose” is sold and on its way north-east of the Ottawa Valley! Some of you saw this pre-finished image, but didn’t get to see what it looked like with gloss, beads, and frame. To that end, here is … Continue reading
August 1-31, 2025 at Irene’s Pub in Ottawa!
I’m thrilled to have been invited back to Irene’s Pub in Ottawa. My show contains 26 pieces, plus a wall of greeting cards and dry-erase prints. This marks the third year with my mosaics at the pub. The team there … Continue reading
Winging it in the studio
Roughly 14 years ago, I made my first dragonfly artwork (pictured). It was an edition of 25, and in the colour palette of red-orange-yellow. I instantly knew that I wanted to make many more and all different colours. However, as … Continue reading
Welcome to Art By Choleena!
I am a full-time Canadian artist on a mission to help you live artfully. For those of you new to my name, it’s pronounced ko-lee-na. I specialize in paper mosaic with a lush glossy surface, and I ship world-wide. In … Continue reading
Growing Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Over a year ago, I was in a “hard place” in the studio. You’ve heard of writer’s block? Well, artists get it, too. A favourite client of mine had asked me to consider creating a mosaic of delicate wild roses … Continue reading
And… now my first Quadriptych in Paper Mosaic!
In January, I posted my very first triptych mosaic. I enjoyed the process and the resulting piece so much that now I’m trying a four-panel artwork. These are known as quadriptychs. Here is my first quadriptych. It is titled “Seas … Continue reading
