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Gen Aumonier
@genaumonier.bsky.social
She/Her 🇨🇦 Artist, Pattern Designer, Photographer. An Eclectic Mix of Creativity. Check out my Website for all Shops and to Join My Newsletter for Updates - genaumonierart.kit.com
I've only got ONE MARKET THIS MONTH!!!

Can't make it to the market? You can place orders for prints and originals through the forms on my website (check the portfolio pages). Or send me an e-mail to enquire about orders of any kind.
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Title: Constant Motion
Medium: Watercolor and Ink on Paper - 11.5" x 8"
Process: Watercolor circles on dry paper in a pink and purple color scheme allowing the paint to pool to create contrast. Splatter a layer of color to create small droplets. Once dry, add curved and straight lines using a...
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's the spookiest day of the year 👻
As a huge fan of fall and Halloween I go through phases with my art where I like to make things that are more eerie and mysterious. When I think about some of my creepier work I always think about my "Mist in the Hills" photo collection
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Title: Green Blue Purple Rectangles
Medium: Watercolor paint on paper - 8.5" x 5.5"
Process: fully hydrate paper with water and let soak in, using a wide flat brush creating a grid of rectangular strokes in a gradient of colors allowing the edges to gently blend into each other.
Inspiration: ...
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'm so lucky to have so many lovely small business friends and so many of us are already looking towards next spring and summer. I would love to work with other fellow small businesses one their upcoming product lines.
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Stripes but make it fun. This funky doodle stripe pattern is so fun and I feel like it is just perfect for adding texture and color to a wall.

My "Textured Doodle Stripes - Swirl Dash Herringbone" pattern is available in 6 color schemes and available as both wallpaper and fabric on Spoonflower.
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Title: The Start And End Of Autumn 
Medium: 8" x 10" Watercolor and Ink on Paper 
Process: Layering loosely painted circles and paint splattered over a grey washed background and added thin black ink line art circles over top when paint has dried.
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hey accessory & fashion businesses, if you haven't started thinking about your next summer line, no is the time. If you want to lean into coastal themes next year, check out my nautical inspired patterns (like these ocean damask or purple mermaid scale patterns) perfect for summer attire.
October 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Title: Autumn Willow Branches 
Medium: 5.8"x8.3" Acrylic Paint and Ink on Black Paper
Process: Layering small vertical brushstrokes of yellow, red, and burgundy acrylic paint and then overlapping lines of willow-like leaf outlines using black ink 
Inspiration: In the area around my grandparent's...
October 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I've always been an eclectic maximalist and I feel like it comes through pretty clearly in my art. When I create bold pieces, I love to envision them as large statement pieces like this wall mural. Would you put this piece on a whole wall?

Interested in working with me? Send me an e-mail
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Title: Chaotic Flower Garden
Medium: 12" x 9" Watercolor and Acrylic Ink on Paper
Process: Create Overlapping organic shapes with lots of liquid on the brush to allow the colors to blend into each other. After drying, define shapes and blank space with black acrylic ink.
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sunday the 12th is my LAST Byward St Market of the Year! Come out to enjoy the fall weather, and shop local small businesses & crafts people! Plus, if you're looking for Halloween, all of my spooky season stickers, prints, and trinkets are on sale!

Hope to see you there!
October 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
So excited for this month's events starting this Saturday with the UAC Artisan Market. Next, the rescheduled last Hintonburg Night Market of the year! And finally, my last Byward York St Market of the year!

Can't wait to see you there!
October 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Next Saturday I will be back at Urban Art Collective for a Artists and Artisans Market! 
I'll have new items available and all of my Spooky Season Items are on sale during the month of October!

Where: 1088 Somerset St. W. (UAC Parking Lot) Ottawa, ON
When: Next Saturday, October 4th
Time: 2-7pm
September 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sometimes I'll come up with a concept piece for my work and realize that I NEED IT TO EXIST. I cannot express how much I love how my cloud photography looks on these boots. If you own / run a fashion / accessory brand lets talk because I would love to see this concept become reality!
September 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Title: Regal Abundance 
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Paper - 5.8" x 8.3"
Process: Using a medium sized flat bush and large dollops of paint and creating small swirling brush strokes that interweave with each other
Inspiration: Historically, purple has been a color associated with wealth and...
September 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Title: Song of History
Medium: 5.8" x 8.3" Acrylic Paint on Black Paper
Process: Lightly applying layers of acrylic paint using standard brushes, the edge of a palette knife, and a fan brush. This piece is one of my musical intuitive paintings. For these...
September 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My LAST event for September is NEXT WEEK!  Plus this is the LAST HINTONBURG NIGHT MARKET OF THE YEAR!!! You don't want to miss it! UAC Night Markets are always a great time full of great food, drinks, and amazing creators and vendors!

1088 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, Thursday, Sept 25th 4-9pm
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I've been playing around with mockups re-imaging my works as different things. I love how the concepts have turned out. I feel like this painting was made for dining textiles like these napkins! What do you think?

Interested in working with me? Send me an e-mail!
September 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Title: Fungus on Bark
Medium: 16" x 20" Acrylic Paint on Stretched Canvas
Process: Create a variety of short waving brush strokes in various shades of brown for the bark, create a line of gradient colors on the palette to create the color various off the...
September 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Title: Nautical Treasure 
Medium: 16" x 20" Acrylic Paint on Stretched Canvas
Process: Applying strokes of thick acrylic paint with a large brush and then using a toothed scrapping tool to blend the colors and creating a swirling ripple effect...
September 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Took a bit of a break but lets continue talking about my Original Works (New Piece Alert)
Title: Loud and Proud
Medium: 8" x 10" Acrylic Paint on Stretched Canvas
Process: Applying thick swathes of paint onto a black prepped canvas to create texture and then mixing neon toned acrylics with...
September 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We're nearing the end of the Season for the Byward Artisan Markets! This will be my penultimate Byward Market event of the year 🤯!!!

Come by the York St Market this Sunday (Sept 14th) to shop from a variety of talented crafters, artists, and creators! Hope to see you there!
September 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I'm so excited to be back at an UAC market this Saturday! But this time, we're not in Hintonburg, we're in CENTRETOWN!

305 Bank Street (Corner of Bank & MacLaren), Saturday Sept 13th, 2-7pm

Come say hey to myself and other talented local Artists at this one-of-a-kind Art Market!
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Update on September Events: This Saturday's Market will Be on the Corner of Bank & MacLaren Next to Wallack's.

If you haven't seen me yet this month, come by the markets hosted by @urbanartcollective.ca and @minervaottawa / @bywardmarket this month!
Can't wait to see you there!
September 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM