#emikovenlet

One of the "selfish" reason why I like to paint imagirany still life paintings I paint is because I secretly want to be an interior designer. I am serious! I used to have a huge stack of interior magazines and cutouts glued onto pieces of papers as my favorite interior scene collections. For me painting is a fantastic way to connect to the most magical place in my heart where I find joy. So in a sense I am marie-kondoing in my painting. Every piece of object in my painting sparks joy. Joy is the key word. Do you know why that is? Well, I will be sharing my deepest why very soon. Now I want you to find one thing or one memory that sparks joy in your heart. Share it with me if you want to! #findyourjoy #joyfator #secretreasonwhy #findyourwhys #whydoyoucreatwhatyoucreate #shareyourstories #storytelling #emikovenlet #oilpaintersofinstagram #vancouverartist #northvancouverartist #flowerarrangement #onlinegallery #buyartonline #onlinepresence #interiordesigner #interiormagazine #interiordesign #scandinavianinterior #northshorehome #westvancouverhome #artforrestaurant #tabletopstilllife #oilpaintingofstilllife #nostalgicpainting #stilllifepaintingofpoeonies #flowerandpoem #paintlikeapoet #successfulartist #artthasells (at North Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPuCRrtskE3/?utm_medium=tumblr

My why; Because I choose joy over pain and through art I want to do the same. I'm looking forward to filling up this wall with my finished series. I can't wait to tell stories. #findyourjoy #joyfator #secretreasonwhy #findyourwhys #whydoyoucreatwhatyoucreate #shareyourstories #storytelling #emikovenlet #oilpaintersofinstagram #vancouverartist #successfulpainter #scandinavianinterior #homeandgarden #sodomino #interiordesignlove #paintingmemories #nostaligicpainting #contemporaryart #artcurator #onlineartgallery #summerpainting #paintingandwine #vintageart #vintagelove #gallerywall (at North Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6zS4jMeft/?utm_medium=tumblr

I'm looking at this painting that's now sold to a lovely collector, thinking about my why's. Why do I paint what I paint? Why do I do what I do? But I'm also thinking how I can be of your service by providing what I do. I used to paint for myself. Painting was a vehicle for me to find joy and happiness, and it still is, but now my paintings are not just for me but for my people and more around the world who find meaningfulness and joy in them. I'm looking at this painting and I feel tremendous joy if in any way possible my paintings can bring you some value, that's one of my why's. I'll be writing more about this topic in the future. Happy weekend!! #stripedvaseseries #bluestripevasepainting #emikovenlet #nostalgicscene #matisseinspired #comtemporaryart #artthatinspires #stilllifeoilpainting #oilpaintersofinstagram #mywhys #artiststudio #northvancouverhomes #northvancouverartist #vancouverarist #yvrart #pinkandblue #poetandpaitner #poemandpainting #storytelling #bluewallpaper #blueseries #theartsnobcollective #classicbutmodern #flowerpainting #aesthetic #homeandgarden #paintingmemories #paintingforyourwall #saturdayvibes #weddingflowerbouqet (at North Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPd5o9KMQUu/?utm_medium=tumblr