Marcela Strasdas is an Argentinian-Canadian painter who loves painting landscapes, still-lifes and florals. She is greatly inspired by traveling and gardening, the starting point of colourful, vibrant paintings. She has received instruction, inspiration and mentorship from many renowned artists she admires. She strongly believes there is no end to learning and growing as an artist, so she continues to study and learn as much as possible on a daily basis.

Direct observation and plein-air work are an intrinsic part of her process. She regularly paints outdoors with a couple of groups in her hometown of Victoria, BC. She has also painted in many areas of the world like BC, the Bugaboos, Lake Tahoe, Italy, Hawaii, and the Arctic Tundra just to name a few.

Marcela has been a very active member of the arts community in Victoria, BC for many years. She was an important leader in the development of several local events and organizations. She has participated in numerous juried and non-juried art exhibitions across Canada.

“I am a painter with a passion for flowers, gardens, traveling and the ocean. It all gets translated into colourful paintings that reflect all the beauty I see around me. Painting allows me to remember places I have been, moments I have lived. Plein air painting allows me to freeze those moments in time and helps me see things I can’t catch at first glance. Everything changes after I have been looking at the same scene for more than ten minutes: Colours intensify and change, light shifts, I start finding shapes within shapes. Magic starts to happen. It’s the best way for me to slow down, pause and enjoy the moment.”

Website: Marcelastrasdas.com
Instagram: @marcelastrasdas
Facebook: @MarcelaStrasdasArtist