Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Green online art show for the month of April 2025. The show encompassed a range of artistic styles and mediums (oil on canvas, acrylic, colored pencil, digital art, photography, watercolor, alcohol ink). Each submission has been judged based on the following elements of artistic expression: orginality and quality of art, overall design, creativity, interpretation of the theme, demonstration of artistic ability and usage of medium. Out of all entries, 65 artworks were shortlisted for inclusion in the show. The competition attracted entries from many countries across the world: Taiwan, Ireland, China, Switzerland, Canada, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom. Enjoy the show and thank you for expressing an interest in our competition.

I believe that each tree has its own identity, its own story. Through my paintings, I convey a moment in their lives when they caught my eye, a unique moment that pays tribute to them. In each of my works, which I affectionately call my tree portraits, I integrate small pieces of real bark. They are a tangible reminder of the precious and fragile co-presence between man and nature. I invite the viewer to see trees from a different angle, to see the story behind each one. Ultimately, I hope to raise awareness of the great beauty of the trees and forests around us, which can bring us both physical and psychological benefits.

As I am inspired by animals, birds in particular, the color green is very often included in my art, this color is a challenge but also a wonderful support!

Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA., AAOA. "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self expression."

The natural landscape has unlimited narratives and stories to tell through art, by capturing and portraying the changes to the environment through natural forces and those caused by the intrusions of humans. I am interested in creating artistic works from my experiences in nature that are substantive and true to a vision of the places I explore. My art explores the process of creating visionary landscapes that focus on my interpretation and perception of the landscape, not as literal representations of what I see. My role as an artist is finding the synergies between paint, my subjects, and moments to create paintings which invite the viewer to reflect on my vision while evoking sensory stimulation and appreciation of time and place. I draw inspiration for my landscape painting mainly from the many natural landscapes I explore along the Niagara Escarpment, other regions in Ontario and places I travel.