Rita Hisar Artist

I am an Italian/Czech Contemporary Artist based in Toronto.  I grew up on a farm, which means I had a lot of time to admire nature and to spend time drawing at a very, very young age.   I can not remember a time when I didn't draw.  I was blessed to have the opportunity to study and work in law and teaching but I never stopped  my art. Although I am largely self-taught I decided to study art  at OCAD (Ontario College of Art and Design) and Toronto School of Art more recently.  

You. Can. Not. Escape. Your. Destiny.

I use acrylic paint and a knife to create paintings that explode with color and texture. Although I draw from the Expressionist/Pop Art Style,  l like to use bright pastel colors  that reflect a spirit of hope and optimism. 

Painting for me is a spontaneous, improvisational process.

I play with colors, juxtaposing them together to  create an emotion .

When I paint a portrait for example, I paint layers and layers of color that reflect the person's energy and complexity.  

I am interested in capturing the moment of "Beauty" -before it disappears:  the fleeting  Beauty of a smile or a glance, an ice cream cone  or a swimming sea turtle. 

I am also inspired by the bright, bold  colors of the Caribbean, the raw honesty of Graffiti /Urban art and the passion of Pop Culture .

Beauty is all around us in this incredible  world God created:   I want to celebrate it with coloron canvas.