Choleena DiTullio

(Update: All Sold; thank you!)

On my walks on the farm, I come across dragonflies that have died. Their life cycle is very short but they live a good life on this property where I treat it like a wildlife preserve, encouraging bio-diversity and a healthy environment. I make the wings into necklaces; in this way, I raise funds to promise a healthy future for their next generation here. (More about the farm that I am preserving.)

$35 plus a few dollars for shipping, depending on where you live.

These necklaces contain hand-made paper (the coloured background), real dragonfly wings, silver-plated brass elements, and a lush, glossy surface. All made with love in my studio. Please contact me should you wish to order one; let me know your preferred color. Thank you.

I am very proud to be among 75 other Artisans to show in the Canadian Museum of History’s annual Christmas Market. It is a heavily juried show, which speaks to the quality you can expect when you arrive. I hope to see you there!

• Nov 27-30, 2014
• Thurs: 11AM-8PM
• Fri-Sun: 9:30AM-5PM
• 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, Québec (across the river from the National Art Gallery in Ottawa)
• Free Admission
• In the “Great Hall” with all the Totem Poles!

I am proud as a peacock to be launching this new mini artwork. 🙂 Here it is shown unframed but all my artworks come framed. This will be a limited edition of 25. Contact me anytime to reserve one. Thank you.

LOVE is my paper mosaic which pays homage to the iconic Pop Art image by American artist, Robert Indiana. This little package delivers big sentiment to a loved one.  Limited edition of 25. Let me know if you’d like to reserve one. $75, tax-free and framed. It is easy to ship world-wide.

From May to October, I will be at my outdoor art booth in Ottawa’s famous ByWard Market on Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. I’d hate for you to waste a trip to see me so please check my status on Art By Choleena to know if I’m at the market the day you hope to visit. I may not be in the same location as when you saw me last — it is a random draw to ensure that we all have a chance at the best locations. I will put my location in my status.

Of course, my online Etsy shop is open 24-7!

I’ve recently moved to the country and am enjoying being closer to nature. This photo is of the view from my studio in September, the month that I moved here. My morning coffee has never tasted better. 🙂

Nature is very inspiring. I’ve started a bird series. Chickadee has just been launched and it actually contains bits of the farm in it! It is a fundraiser to help us keep this beautiful 300-acre farm intact. I am making only 25 of these artworks. They are $95, including framing and tax. If you would like to enquire about the status of the edition, please contact me any time. Your support is humbly appreciated. (A little back story on the farm: we have stepped in during the threat of foreclosure and have come to an agreement with the bank and the township to get the property back on its feet.)

Below are a few shots through the autumn and winter seasons. I will post more when I’ve had a chance to setup. In the meantime, if you’re on Facebook, I’ve got “The Farm” album of photos up there already.

I hope to be part of the local studio tour and would be happy to send you an invitation. If you are not yet on my mailing list, you may subscribe here.

Have a super day!
—Choleena

The West End Studio Tour (WEST) is a pleasant walking, biking or driving tour of artist studios located in the West end of Ottawa, Ontario.

I’ll be showing at 619 Westview Ave, Ottawa, with the talented artist, Alice Ruth Hinther.

I hope to see you there!

• Sept 7, 8, 14, 15
• Map available online

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I’m VERY proud to be showing with the talented Alice Hinther during this year’s West End Studio Tour. Two artists at the same location (#2 and #3 on the map) — in Alice’s beautiful backyard garden.

• Two weekends: September 7-8, and 14-15
• 10AM-5PM
• Printable PDF map here (1.8 MB)
• West End Studio Tour’s Facebook Fan Page, deserving of your “like” 🙂

No joke, this guy can paint a complete painting in less than 60 seconds.

Mini Fish, paper mosaic, $227, tax-free.

This paper mosaic piece is entirely handmade, including the frame. This is an original process creating the visual effect of tile mosaic using various handmade, recycled and acid-free crafting papers and acrylic gel. The glass-like, glossy finish is easy to keep clean and can be safely dusted or wiped with a damp cloth. The frame has multiple coats of paint and varathane to ensure a solid finish. Mounted with a wire hanger. Although it looks like tile mosaic it is very light, easy to hang and offers no worries about transport.

This piece is signed and logged in a series of 25.

There is a greeting card based on this series.

**I am happy to ship internationally. Please contact me for specific rates for your city/country**

• TILE PIECES: 146
• SIZE: 13.25″W x 7.25″H x 1.75″D
• 33.66 cm x 19.05 cm x 18.42 cm