Simple Reflections For Artists

01/18/2025

Thank you to the U12 AEL soccer team and Dau Brazil for being the first to share their passion for soccer to the soundtrack of the new Simple Reflections for Artists song The Beautiful Game. Anyone can play a part in this movement to unite and inspire London, Canada and North America in advance of the Reach out for more info! ⚽️🥅🏟️🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸

https://youtu.be/ypU5IzWEttg?si=AiYU3POD2UXYaVVL

01/17/2025

Thank you to AEL FC Canada and Dau Brazil for being the first soccer club to help us celebrate the coming to North America in 2026! Anyone can be a part of this movement. Check out the song The Beautiful Game by Simple Reflections for Artists and let us know if you’d like to be a part!

It was a busy day of filming inside the BMO Centre in London, Ont. on Friday as a group of young soccer players from the AEL League participated in a music video shoot.

01/06/2025

Live painting and sculpting, flamenco dancing and performances that fuse diverse musical styles are some of the artistic expressions to be showcased by the Simple Reflections for Artists Collective on February 15th at Museum London. From 11 am to 5 pm, all are welcome to enjoy live performances and a showcase of local visual artists in the Centre of the Forks and meet local artists in the adjacent room while they paint and sculpt live. Museum London will also be open for touring.
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Simple Reflections for Artists was founded to remove barriers for local artists who have come from all over the world to make London their home. The mandate of the collective is the fusion of culture and community through the visual and performing arts.
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“When I was growing up in rural El Salvador, festivals were always a result of collective community effort, with each person contributing what they could. This is true of many cultures, and it is the spirit of collaboration among diverse local artists and organizations as well as the open hearts of Londoners that makes each Simple Reflections event possible,” says Simple Reflections for Artists founder Dario Novoa.
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The February 15th Art & Culture Showcase is entirely volunteer-led and co-created by local artists. This experience would not be possible without the generous support of Museum London, the Digital Creative Art Centre, the Forest City London Music Awards and Downtown London. https://youtu.be/olNnXq5upq0

12/14/2024

12/11/2024

For our Simple Reflections For Artists with much love from the heart this Christmas a gift from our community Roots of London Fusion. Thank you everyone making this possible Antonio A. SerranoLuis Alberto Menendez GutierrezDiego TamayoDigital Creative Arts CentreMP CircelliMichael Musashi MarucciFreddy AlmarzaBig Lou CrewDavid PearsonDavid RayoKristen RenéeBrent JonesDario NovoaLaura Gagnon MusicForest City London Music Awards

11/25/2024

Winner of the International Chatham Kent Film AwardsVideo by Orange Hat ProductionsWritten by Laura GagnonProduced by Jukasa Media Group

11/11/2024

Mario Circelli, co-founder of the Forest City London Music Awards, is a local music champion who supports London talent.https://fclma.ca/https://www.facebook...

09/23/2024

Meet the artist: Ilona Burghardt

I grew up in London and attended the UWO and the Ontario College of Art. I have been influenced by the Impressionists and the Group of Seven . I work in oils and soft pastels. A large part of my inspiration comes from the beauty and wildness of nature . I paint landscapes , urban scenes and occasionally portraits. The ability to express a feeling or thought in a visual language is both challenging and rewarding , and I find the patterns of light most inspiring .

09/23/2024

09/23/2024

09/21/2024

Meet the artist: Sylvia Casbourn

I am a Canadian artist, currently based in London, Ontario. I am a self taught artist and enjoy working in acrylic paint, oil paint, ink or graphite. My style has been described as not-quite realism. Much of my artistic inspiration comes from the natural world, anything from; a quality of light, the cast of a shadow, a rippling reflection, or a colour combination. With my artwork I like to preserve a moment of natural wonder, whether a picturesque vista, the infinite complexity of a flower, or the peculiarity of a bird. Feel free to check out my website casbournart.com for lots more in depth information.

09/21/2024

Meet the artist: Selma Popovic

I am an excellent textile artist and passionate secondary school teacher for TVDSB. I was born and raised in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Upon my graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts, I pursued the employment in Sarajevo Textile industry as a fashion designer. The fashion world is fascinating, challenging, and intriguing. Being one of the youngest fashion designers, I worked hard to prove myself and promote my fashion designs.

The highlight of my career was when I was chosen to design uniforms for all the employees for Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games in 1984. This was the biggest honour and recognition that one designer can accomplish. I believe I did an amazing job and feel extremely honoured to have had the opportunity!

My passion and greatest hobby, one first discovered during my scholarship in Paris, France. Silk is an unsurpassed art medium. Painting on silk has a long history, dating back to the Han dynasty in China, however it is considered a new art medium. Silk has specific characteristics, the most remarkable being the quality of colour which can be achieved. I personally enjoy painting lampshades, scarves, fashion sketches, and capturing the movement and gaze of women in large colourful portraits. My alltime insiration is Austrian artist Klimt. While living in Vienna, I had chance to enjoy his art. For this art show I celebrate Klimt and his love for life and lust.

09/20/2024

Meet the artist: Diego Tamayo

I was born in Bogotá, Colombia.

I live in London Ontario, Canada

From an early age I became interested in the history of art, college I studied advertising drawing, graphic design, photography and video.

After many years of working in advertising I chose to get fully involved in photography. In 2012 I began to combine photography and art, for 5 years until 2017 I experimented with many techniques, to finally find my artistic path. For 2 years until June 2019 I finished my first large format piece.

My Work

My work is a mixture of photography and digital painting, which is painted line by line to finish it in a large format print with vivid colors reflecting the intricate mix of nature and imagination.

In my paintings I represent the unity of the universe with being, – we are all one with the universe – I represent the energy that surrounds us and of which we are part of, an intricate network of connections that if we could see with the naked eye it would show us the complexity ethereal of the world where we walk.

Each work hides images that the viewer begins to discover as the brain and emotionality connect with the picture, each person sees what identifies him deeply with his being. In my work the images of dancers and winged women predominate, a symbol of the power and magic of the creators of life, the vivid colors and the indigenous images of power and wisdom

My art work is full of colors, the colors each have their own range of energetic vibration, these vibratory waves connect with the geometric shapes produced by fractals in the juxtaposed and discontinuous crossed lines of the work, generating vibratory waves that connect with the vibratory waves that humans produce with our emotions and thoughts.

That is why by being in the presence of these images you can move to other vibrations and raise your state of mind then you can connect with other dimensions of being, peace, joy, happiness, ecstasy, harmony, love and meditation. In this way these states will lead you to the connection with your inner being.

09/20/2024

Katharina Bilka is talented artist residing in London Ontario, along with her two teenage daughters. Katharina's artistic journey encompasses a diverse range of creative expressions, showcasing her incredible versatility and passion for the arts.
Specializing in a multitude of artistic mediums, Katharina's expertise spans from crafting large-scale murals that bring walls to life to creating commissioned paintings that capture the essence of her subjects. Her artistic prowess extends to installations featuring Venetian plasters, adding a touch of elegance to various spaces.
Beyond her visual arts endeavors, Katharina's love for photography, particularly in landscapes and portraits, fuels her creativity and often serves as the muse for her canvas creations. Her artwork isn't just a form of expression; it's source of strength that has guided her through life's challenges while infusing her days with boundless joy.

Artist Statement - Forest City Fusion Art Exhibit

My paintings are a celebration of vivid colours, motions, and textures.
I do not limit myself to just one medium, style or concept. Instead, I use a combination of acrylics, Venetian plasters and Posca markers. My art represents emotions inspired by daily life, fragments of nature and the beauty of random people's faces.
If I can make any viewer stop to gaze for a moment, no matter the emotions it may evoke.........I am happy, I have succeeded!