The concept of Art and Found was created 7 years ago by Toronto artist Courtney Senior. Before she found her footing in the world of selling art, Courtney decided to find loving homes for her work by giving it away for free. She would package up her original artworks and leave them around different neighbourhoods in Toronto for people to find. Each artwork came with a note on the outside that read “Hello, I’m an original abstract painting in need of a loving home. FREE ART #ArtandFound.”
Now, anyone can be part of this amazing event, which is organized yearly, in March. This year, ArtMaterials.CA supported Art and Found Day with some art supplies we carry and make. It’s so nice for artists to share their art as well as for people to get a free painting, especially now, when inflation rates are high and less and less people can afford anything beyond essentials. In 2023, 1434 artists from 51 countries made it happen.
If you’re an artist willing to share in your community, register here for Art and Found Day 2024.
In the company of four Master Instructors (Janice Robertson, Maria Josenhans, Kit Bell and Ann Willsie) artists spent 6 days creating, developing and polishing art skills, while painting en plein air.
