Saskatchewan artist captures nostalgia in portray of Swift Present motel – SwiftCurrentOnline.com

Whereas most people snap photographs to recollect candy moments in life, one Saskatchewan resident has taken a unique method to memorializing. 

North Battleford’s Aleksi Ann paints landmarks and buildings of various locations she’s been, lately portraying the Metropolis Centre Motel in Swift Present.  

“I paint loads of locations that I have been to the place I’ve sentimental ties; somebody I really like would possibly stay there,” she stated. “Proper now, I am actually fixated on the entire concept of street journeys and stopping alongside in locations that are not essentially your vacation spot.” 

Swift Present stirs nostalgia for Aleksi Ann, from visiting for highschool volleyball tournaments, or street tripping to town along with her mother and father for bowling occasions. 

When passing by way of lately, she snapped a photograph of the motel and picked up previous postcards to reference for her portray, bringing it again to its 60s and 70s façade.  

Whereas her artwork shares motifs and methods with impressionism, Aleksi provides a brilliant and vibrant twist to the type.  

“My mind is all the time going: how can I make this actually colourful and romantic?” she stated. “I take my on a regular basis life and simply filter it by way of a unique type of lens. I discover that it helps tremendously with my psychological well being basically as a result of I am issues in another way.” 

Extra of her distinctive work might be seen or bought by way of her Fb web page.