Re-Birth - March 4th 2013
Lola began in a punk house, in the south end of Saint John NB. She began painting early in the Spring of 2013 on the backs of pizza boxes with a tube of Evergreen, Deep Plum and a white-out pen, and started off on the journey to becoming a live painter six months later.
Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, "The Garden City" and raised on a mountain in the woods near the small coal mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, she found a connection to animals and nature which became her roots in life. Her mother was her first artistic role model and still continues to be, even today. With her mother's unconventional and artistic methods of parenting, exceptional ability to capture the essence of being, and capability for living a life uniquely true to herself, it is no surprise that these qualities would inevitably get passed along.
Tapping into the Festival Subculture by attending Evolve in 2009 exposed Lola to a whole new vision. Live art.
Live art was a brand new concept: a performance based art, rooted in the essence of creative energy of the present moment. Live painting at festivals to bands and Dj's was something unheard of to her, before then.
From there she studied techniques and has been continually inspired by Live Artists such as Tom Smith, Gabriel Welch, Adam Ian Psybe, and Rd Desoto.
She has since Live Painted at many festivals with bands and DJ's such as, Longwalkshortdock, Durians, Dream Walker, Droplitz, Afta Funk, Abstrakt Sonance, Stephen Lewis, Stylust Beats and Foggyswoggle.
Drawing inspiration from the Universe, though not necessarily the visible planes of it per se, she layers together a tangible portrayal of the esoteric aspects, more visible through the mind's eye than any traditional camera.
Her work has been described as being " a live journey into the mind and soul, taking you into a fairytale world of textures that tickle your eyes."
Her live painting is described as " a great addition to any show that adds a visual aspect to music and performance arts, capturing moments and bridging the gap between visual and auditory experiences. " " Her studio work is equally stunning, intricate pieces that draw from the rainbow that is her mind. Her work is vibrant, often intricate, ethereal, transformative and even sensual interpretations of universal harmonious energy. Watching her paint gives a feeling of connectedness with the moment and tranquility. It's like watching a beautiful flower blossom in a prism of energy and waves of light. It's transcends beauty and displays a truth. It is love."
Her goal as an artist is to keep expanding concepts of the mind, time, space, and heart, while sharing with everyone the awareness of realizing potential and creating supportive networks for creative dreams so they can become a reality.
EXHIBITIONS/GALLERIES/SHOWS:
2017
Jamie Comeau and the Crooked Teeth/After Funk @ PDU ~ SJ, NB ~ Oct 11th
Great North Music & Arts Festival @ Minot, Maine USA ~ Sept 8-10th
Future Forest @ Sheffield, NB ~ July 27-31st
Inspire Festival @ Moncton, NB ~ July 16th
Sonorous Psy-Mutation @ Company House, Halifax,NS ~ May 6th
Feels Good Underground No Case Show Case / ECMAS @ PDU SJ, NB ~ Apr 27-30
Online Live Painting
Sub Zero @ Kent Theatre, SJ , NB ~ Feb 3rd / Art Co-ordinator/ Live Painter
Saint John Sound Fix @ PDU SJ, NB ~ Jan 20th Art Co-Ordinator / Live Painter
2016
Open Mic With Brent Mason Band @ O'Leary's Pub ~ Saint John , NB ~ Jan 6th
Andrew Burgess @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Jan 7th
Stephen Lewis & Friends @ Plan B ~ Moncton, NB ~ Jan 23rd
FeelsGood ~ Collaboration W/ Ingrid Singing Grass & Friends @ The Seahorse ~ Halifax, NS ~ Jan 29th
Psy - Mutation @ The Company House ~ Halifax, NS ~ Feb 20th
Ocean of Bass @ Uncle G's ~ Sussex, NB ~ Feb 26th
Mind Body Spirit Festival @ Kent Theatre ~ Saint John, NB ~ March 12th-13th
Torinos & Les Paiens @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ March 12th
Tupperware Remix Party @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ March 30th
Long Walk Short Dock @ Marquee ~ Halifax, NS ~ May 21st
Album cover for The Durians ~ May 22nd
Kollective @ Annapolis Valley, NS ~ June 11th
Droplitz Album Release Party @ The Marquis ~ Denver, CO ~ July 21st
Collaboration with Daniel Donovan ~ In studio ~ Fort Collins, CO ~ July
Leo Birthday Bash with The Torinos, Math Class and Foggyswoggle @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Aug 19th
Collaborate & Listen Festival ~@ Shakedown Ranch ~ Saint John, NB ~ Aug 20-22nd
Art Night #1 @ Kennedy house w/ Funkswag ~ Saint John, NB ~ Sept 22nd
Techgnosis Records Label Night @ Kamphyre ~ Halifax, NS ~ Oct 15th
Art Battle #438 @ Sanctuary Theatre ~ Saint John, NB ~ Oct 21st
Afta Funk & Dub Kartel @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Oct 27th
Furball Spook @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB Oct 29th
Rumen Basheff ~ Texas U.S.A ~ Private Commission ~ In studio @ Kennedy House ~ Oct - Jan
Art NIght #2 @ Kennedy house w/ Foggyswoggle ~ Saint John, NB ~ Nov 29th
2015
Sound Fix @ Water St. Dinner Theatre ~ Saint John, NB ~ Jan 23rd
Art Battle @ Fusion for Faces ~ Trade & Convention Centre ~ Saint John, NB ~ Feb 6th
Winter Carnival Art Gallery W/ Koconut Kings @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Feb 28th
Beards & Tails @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ March 13th
Private Birthday Bash @ Peels Pub ~ Saint John, NB ~ March 21st
Saint John Art Battle #249 @ Sanctuary Theatre ~ Saint John, NB ~ March 28th
Sound Fix @ Water St. Dinner Theatre ~ Saint John ~ April 3rd
Art Battle #260 @ Wedgewood Hall ~ Moncton, NB ~ April 17th
Wobble Swoggle Circus of Eccentrics @ Plan B Lounge ~ Moncton, NB ~ April 24th
Wobble Swoggle Circus of Eccentrics @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ May 1st
Boardwalk Bounce @ Peppers Pub ~ May 2nd
Life's a Garden CD Release w/ BNR @ The Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ May 9th
Furball Funk Music and Arts Festival 2015 @ Kent Theatre ~ Saint John, NB ~ June 7th
Saint John Sound Fix #3 @ Steamers ~ Saint John, NB ~ June 13th
Afternoon Delight Music and Arts Festival ~ Penobsquis, NB ~ July 4th
Midsummer Madness @ Shakedown Ranch ~ Kingston, NB ~ June 19th
Future Forest Festival @ Warks Point Rd ~ Keswick, NB ~ July24th
My Heart is Beat Mashing @ Baba's Lounge ~ Charlottetown, PEI ~ Aug 13th
License to Chill : Mystachill @ The Company House ~ Halifax, NS ~ Sept 26th
Saint John Sound Fix @ Steamers ~ Saint John, NB ~ Oct 10th
The "Let's Get Really Weird" Tour @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Oct 15th
Art Battle 316 @ Sanctuary Theatre ~ Saint John, NB ~ Oct 16th
Afta Funk W/ JTC @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Nov 19th
Warm up to Winter w/ Womb to Tomb @ Taco Pica ~ Saint John, NB ~ Dec 4th
Keep the Beat Pumpin' @ Pub Down Under ~ Saint John, NB ~ Dec 12th
2014
Art Jam @ Shamrock Shindig ~ Moncton, NB La Teraz ~ March 15th
Art Jam @ C'est La Vie Cafe ~ Moncton NB ~ March 20th
Taco Pica~With The Torinos ~ Saint John, NB
Furball Funk Festival ~ Kent Theatre Saint John, NB ~ May 30th
Art Dance Party/TBA Art Collective @ St. Marks Church ~ LaHave, NS ~ June 13th
Art Dance Party/TBA Art Collective @ Le Deck ~ Edmunston, NB ~ July 4th
Art Jam @ Afternoon Delight Festival ~ Sussex, NB ~ July 6th
Art Jam @ Future Forest Festival ~ Mactaquac, NB ~ July 26th W/ Ingrid Singing Grass
TBA Art Collective @ The Gathering ~ Moncton, NB ~ December 20th
2013
Art Jam @ The Open Circle ~ Saint John, NB ~ April 26th
Art Jam @ The Marina ~ Saint John, NB Marina ~ June 1st
Art Jam @ Collaborate & Listen Festival ~Kingston Peninsula NB ~ August 13th
No Fun Zone @ Messtival