Painter of Gems - Carly Waito

I have been trying to get a hold of this amazing painter, to no avail.

Would LOVE to buy a one of these GEMS.(bota-bum-bota-boom)

Carly Waito's oil paintings indulge a lifelong fascination with the 

natural world,  especially the little parts we feel compelled to pick 

up and keep. 

Her meticulously detailed renderings of mineral specimens draw 

the viewer in, encouraging close inspection of the material qualities 

of the subjects. They explore the common impulse to possess pieces 

of the natural world which we find beautiful or curious and to 

assign complex layers of value to these objects based on a range of 

factors, such as rarity, historical context, personal memories, 

scientific significance, and subjective notions of beauty. They are an 

extension of her interest in natural history, collecting, curiosity, 

wonder, and the appeal of small things.

 

Carly was born in 1981. She is currently based in Toronto.

She is represented by Narwhal Art Projects.

Please visit carlywaito.blogspot.com for updates, and other projects.