Goergia Straight 2011 Interview: Portrait of an Artist: Rojia Dadashzadeh,

Portrait of an Artist: Rojia Dadashzadeh

By Stephen Thomson, April 25, 2011

Rojia Dadashzadeh

"Rebirth I" by Vancouver abstract painter Rojia Dadashzadeh.

Rojia Dadashzadeh is a Vancouver artist who teaches workshops on abstract painting with her friend and fellow artist Deb Chaney.
Little Gems, an exhibition of acrylic and mixed-media paintings by both Dadashzadeh and Chaney, runs at the Beaumont Studios [316 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver] until May 3.
The Straight spoke with Dadashzadeh by phone about her art.
What do you like about abstract painting?
“I like the idea of being able to access that inner child by just playing and giving in to your intuition and allowing some of the impulses to come through.”
What is the key to doing it well?
“The key is allowing a lot of mistakes to happen….If you have fear then you cannot be successful.”
How does your creative process work?
“I notice that I get inspired a lot by the seasonal colours….I start with colour and from then on I work with the composition and different shapes and then at the very end I really play with the idea of letting go and then getting into that childlike mindset where you just grab a pencil and then you just doodle.”
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Free Demo at Opus Art Supplies, Granvile Island, May 14th

Multimedia Canvas with Deb Chaney and Rojia Dadashzadeh

Location:

Granville Island

Sat, May 14th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come join abstract painters Rojia Dadashzadeh and Deb Chaney for a joint dynamic abstract painting demonstration, transforming a series of paintings using mixed media and acrylics on wood panel. Watch as they demonstrate exciting techniques such as tinting, layering, texture, toning, incorporating polymer medium, retarder and heavy molding paste, glazing, etching, and wet removal.
You will learn:
1. Colour mixing techniques such as tinting, shading, and toning.
2. How to incorporate polymer medium, retarder, and heavy moulding paste
3. Various techniques such as glazing, etching, and wet removal.
Deb has been teaching workshops in California and Vancouver since 2008. Her contemporary abstract art is held in collections throughout the world. Learn more at www.debchaney.com
Rojia is an award winning artist and has been painting and gallery represented since 2000. Her Work is in many collections including various TV shows and publications. Learn more at www.rojia.com

http://www.opusframing.com/how/demos/multimedia-canvas-0

Georgia Straight Artist Interview

With the Little Gems exhibition on at the Beaumont Studios, Georgia Straight's writer, Stephen Thomson, is doing an interview on my art, the exhibition and the teaching of the abstract painting workshops. I am so stocked!!!

Rojia Dadashzadeh Artist and Art Instructor
Founder of www.rojia.com Play! Create! Flow!info@rojia.com604 916 5677 

Little Gems Exhibtion April 21, 2011

At The Beaumont Gallery
With Rojia Dadashzadeh and Deb Chaney
Please come join us at the opening reception on thursday April 21 at 8 -11 pm and see the artists in action. Drinks and snack are available.

The beaumont Studios

316 West 5th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V5Y 3P1

www.thebeaumontstudios.com

info@thebeaumontstudios.com

Abstract Painting Party! April 14th

Come join abstract painters Rojia Dadashzadeh and Deb Chaney for a joint dynamic abstract painting demonstration on a series of

 panels. You wil seel three paintings transform as they use mixed media and acrylics to create layering, texture, and depth into these art works.  

You will learn; 

 

1. Colour mixing techniques such as tinting, shading, and toning.

2. How do incorporate  polymer medium, retarder, and heavy molding paste 

3. Various techniques such as glazing, etching, and wet removal.

THURSDAY: Abstract Painting Party! April 14th.

“ We have invited Abstract/multi-media artists Rojia Dadashzadeh and Deb Chaney (www.rojia.com) to guest host the first 30 minutes of the class. Then it will be us, a bunch of canvas’s, a bunch of brushes, a plethora of paints and our imaginations… Oh and there will be wine and beer.

address:

The Beaumont Studios
316 West 5th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1J5
604-733-3783
info@thebeaumontstudios.com

Canadian Ink

Human beings have always been caught up in the sense that their identity is the ground to their existence. One's sense of identity is related to one’s cultural, historical, geographical, experiential, physical and psychological self. To be Canadian might have a general meaning from an outsider's point of view, but from that of an insider, who experiences the great diversity of ethnicities, languages, cultures and traditions of his/her country, Canadian is a theme of vast complexity. Cynthia Foo illustrates this complexity when, in her article “Portrait of a Globalized Canadian: Ken Lum's There Is No Place Like Home”, she poses the question: “when one is asked to imagine a “Canadian,” does an image of a non-white Canadian automatically come to mind?” (p. 44). The English language has played the devil’s advocate in Canadian colonial history in the forms of capitalism, politics and colonisation by the colonial powers. It has long been used as a strategy to separate people from their identity, tradition and culture. It has also been strategically utilised, both subtly and aggressively, by the intellectual, artistic and literate minds of ethnic minorities for use as educational and social commentaries, to bring attention to the underlying colonial exploitation of the society, and to build public awareness of oppressed cultures in Canada. How has the colonial English language been employed as an effective strategy to change the fabricated view of multicultural Canada and Canadian identity?

Testimonials from March Workshop

Amazing array of new techniques and skills over a short period of time. You will gain rich and enlightened knowledge of methods you can easily apply at home. Incredible instruction! Very intense 15 min. modules/increments.

Lisa Penz
Artist and Designer
Vancouver

Deb and Rojia complement one another beautifully with their technical and intuitive expertise. There is an abundance of information balanced with enough time to create three unique paintings. The course is fast paced yet very productive. Loved it!

Patty Ripley
Artist
Surrey

[Others] should attend [the course] themselves!
I loved everything about it. Best teacher duo ever! Yay girls!!!

Gabriele Maurus
Florist designer and collagist
North Vancouver