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Artwork:
Happy Affirmation, 2024
21″ w x 18″ h
Watercolour with black marker on paper
$750 plus HST
Ruby Octopus
18″ w x 12″ h
Mixed Media
$750 plus HST
SOLD:
The Empty Conversation, 2024
18″ w x 11″ h
Watercolour with black marker on paper
$750 plus HST
Artist statement:
Betty Dare began learning lip reading many years ago due to her family. A visual artist by profession, she spent 17 years working as a graphic designer, never drawn to traditional painting.
Eventually, she challenged herself to learn painting. She tackled on additional challenge with experimenting with three-dimensional techniques and textured surfaces rather than flat, conventional styles. Her early artworks were not considered De’VIA, as she had not yet been introduced to the concept of De’VIA, particularly about the Audism.
That changed when she joined the Deaf Arts Academy. Under the guidance of her teacher, Maryam Hafizirad, she was introduced to the true essence of De’VIA. The themes of Deaf oppression and Audism deeply moved her—ideas she had never previously considered. At last, she began creating authentic De’VIA artwork.
Artist contact / social media info:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dare_me_creativity
Facebook: Dare Art
