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Journal.

"The main focus of my work has become storytelling...
honouring the lives + stories of women
through portraiture."

18 days in...

2/7/2018

 
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​It's been 18 days and the wall of beautiful#nastywomen is growing. Every single day that I walk into my studio I am so happy and never want to leave. 

Each woman brings so much to this project, which feels like it is the work I was meant to do, and many more have offered to allow me to paint them. I feel blessed beyond measure and will definitely continue to paint women past these 100 days.

Onè woman whom I have admired for some time is Shantelle Bisson who I first saw on CBC Murdoch Mysteries and became enamoured of when I stumbled upon her blog through her husband Yannick Bisson . I love how they choose to raise their daughters and that the philosophy that Ron & I have on raising young women in this world is very similar to theirs. I am so grateful that she has agreed to let me include her in this project, this work of my heart.

I have always felt a huge desire to lift women and I hope in this small way to honour the women that inspire me.
Janet Ghio
2/8/2018 05:27:52 am

I love this series and I have been wondering how you choose the women you are painting. I also love the quotes. And now I must go check out Shantelle Bisson as we are big Murdock Mystery fans!

Veronica Funk link
2/8/2018 07:15:47 am

Hi Janet...Thank you so much for your kind words. I had asked a few friends but then put out a request on instagram & facebook as I didn't want to include anyone without their consent. I printed images off of social media of 100 women who I was closely connected with and now randomly pick an image out of the pile each day. I think this way I paint who I'm supposed to that day. Within hours of posting the call online I received messages from 150 women which was incredible. And I've always been a quote collector as I am an avid reader so it seemed like a natural fit. 😊


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    • 52 WEEKS >
      • Wildlife
      • Wildflowers
      • Storytellers
      • Gratitude
    • Fashion Plates
    • Sacred Vessel
    • Simple Pleasures
    • Altered Books
    • Art Resources
  • Curriculum Vitae
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    • Art Journals
    • Painting Animals
    • Painting Backgrounds
    • Painting Bees
    • Painting Canoes
    • Painting CityScapes
    • Painting Flowers
    • Painting Hearts & Houses
    • Painting Landscapes
    • Painting Portraits