To get out of the house the other night we went for a stroll through Westboro, which is a great little neighbourhood. The snow was coming down heavily and it was a bit nippy outside, so we ducked into a few little shops and galleries along the way, including a tiny and well-hidden art shop called Wall Space. There was lots of great art on display, but what really caught our eye (and kept us wandering around the shop past closing time) was a series of work they’re exhibiting by Lori Richards.

I’d never heard of her before, but I was instantly smitten by her work – I think her landscapes are brilliant. According to her website she paints it all in acrylic, and then carves the paint back down to reveal the underpainting, which leads to all kinds of really interesting contrasts. The colours in her landscapes seem to shimmer. I’m not really as over the moon about her abstract work – it’s great, but not stunning like her scenery. For instance:

Every Day Is A Winding Road – Lori Richards