My work is a meditation on the fragility and resilience of the human condition, and the way we constantly oscillate between control and surrender.
New Series: Tinted Memory
Inspired by the luminous depth of vintage glass — smoky ambers, deep greens, and faded rose tones — these paintings invite viewers into layered worlds that shift slowly with attention.
About the artist
Inspired by meaningful experiences, memories and her favorite places, Carolyn Laidley Arn’s work is free flowing and whimsical. She works in short bursts of time, using the most creative periods to get the best result and while working on multiple pieces to explore and stretch the possibilities.
Beginning without an expectation or a vision, but with a careful eye to design and detail, she is inspired by the process and the unexpected results that come from being completely uninhibited. The joy of the process comes through in the work and one by one the pieces begin to speak back as they come together to clearly demonstrate her unique style.
Olive Collection
Inspired by the rich, translucent tones of vintage olive glass, each of the Fragments in the Tinted Memories collection explore how colour can preserve a feeling long after the moment has passed. Layers of expressive marks, luminous circles, and softened textures create quiet fragments of memory—abstract compositions that invite personal interpretation.
Every artwork is an original mixed media composition on paper, carefully mounted to a cradled wood panel and professionally varnished for depth and durability. The edges are painted a brass colour reminiscent of the period. Each piece is presented with high gloss varnish giving a clean, contemporary presentation that is ready to display on a shelf or hang on the wall.
Whether displayed individually or grouped with other fragments from the collection, each work celebrates the subtle beauty of vintage glass and the way memories become softened, layered, and transformed over time.
Details
Original mixed media on paper
Mounted to a 6” × 5” × 1.5” cradled wood panel
Professionally varnished
Edges finished in brass acrylic
Ready to hang or display on a shelf
Signed and numbered on the reverse
$75 CAD (includes shipping anywhere in Canada)
Each fragment is one of a kind—a small original that carries its own story while becoming part of the larger Tinted Memories collection.