Reflections—paintings by jodi sam

paintings by jodi sam
fri aug 18 - thu sep 28 2023

melo patisserie 
154 e 8th avenue, vancouver, bc

mon - thu 8:30 am - 7 pm
fri - sun 8:30 am - 9 pm

Reflections is a collection of works ranging from my earlier days of blotted line illustrations and "bubbles" paintings to my most current pieces of the two.  There is a Japanese idiom 一期一会 (ichigo ichie), which means "one time, one meeting" or in other words "once in a lifetime".  This show is a reflection of all the ichigo ichie I have had over the years that had either inspired me to create these pieces, allowed me to have such chanced meetings with other people, or the special encounters/relations I have had with the pieces when painting them.

I want to thank you for this opportunity, allowing me to share with you this ichigo ichie. I also hope that I was able to convey "beauty in gentleness” through my artwork, bringing a bit of balance to our hectic modern day lives.

—Jodi

Memories—paintings by jodi sam

paintings by jodi sam
wed jun 16 - sat jul 31 2021 (extended into aug 2021)

commercial street cafe
3599 commercial street, vancouver, bc

mon - fri 8 am - 2 pm
sat - sun 9 am - 3 pm

A collection of new and previously exhibited artworks, “bubbles” series paintings and illustrations, will be on display.

This opportunity came up just recently, so unlike most of my previous shows, where I spend months in advance creating new pieces for the show, I will be sharing paintings that I painted both not long ago and from before. It’s a mix of my bubbles paintings and blotted line illustrations. The theme is memories—my memories of nature, tranquil flowers and glistering gemstones, and memories of cafes, well, ones made inside them, conversations, coffees and sweet treats. I enjoy spending time in cafes, and a lot of my fond memories are of them. I think this is one big reason why I love having shows in them.

Actually, I started painting some French pastries and desserts a couple of years ago, but for some reason, it didn’t feel right to coloured them in, until now. Am very excited to share a few of them with you then!

A side note: dine in service is not yet available, patio seating and takeout are. Customer numbers are limited, so it’s a safe, quiet and spacious environment to view the artwork. You can take your time to enjoy looking at the pieces before and while you wait for your order. Please come take a look, as my art has always been created to be enjoyed in person. I hope these paintings will also make some great memories for you!