Artist Statement
Working in acrylics, her main focus is vibrant portraits of the different birds she meets, photographs, and interacts with on a daily basis. If it doesn’t work the first time, use more paint. Life is full of colours, use them. Be bold and vibrant. Don’t ever let others tell you how you should or shouldn’t create.
Biography
Proud self-taught Canadian born artist, painting her lived experiences, inspired by photographs taken by her of personal interactions and her interpretation of the world around her. She exhibits through the Langley Arts Council, City of Langley, Federation of Canadian Artists, and Abbotsford Arts Council. She also enjoys donating paintings to anonymous fundraisers annually, which have included: Arts Whistler, North Van Arts, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack Arts Councils, and The Beaumont. Her proudest accomplishment was winning the 2025 merchandise design for Pacific Riding For Developing Abilities (PRDA), which became a way to give back to the organization her kids attended for hippotherapy. Believing art should be experienced by everyone, anywhere, anytime, she opened an Etsy shop, ArtWithManna, in 2025 to offer quality Canadian made everyday items displaying her artwork. Her motto: “I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s OK!”
Website: artwithmanna.etsy.com
Instagram: @mannamorlin