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Briefly in Scenery: The Panels

Briefly in Scenery is a visual recollection of my time at university through paintings. Within small square panels, I paint specific moments during my university experience where I wanted to remember the exact way I felt. The squares retell moments of connections, changes, strong emotions, and routines. Each painted panel then becomes a part of the board game.

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How it started

" Take a photo everytime you want to remember exactly how you felt at that moment "

In my first year of university, I made that promise to myself. Not wanting to forget the unnecessary and significant details of my time at university, I took a photo whenever I felt like there was a significant connection between me and the moment. Whether that was because of the people there, the prior events, or simply how I felt about the place itself, I took a photo.

During the lockdown, I began to paint these moments to commemorate them.

With every painting I do, I feel as if I'm re-experiencing the moment and wanting to create more memories.

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I took most of the photos on my phone, as they were unplanned. In a few cases, I had my camera with me. There are over 60 photos.

The Finished Panels

Up to now, I've finished over 40 panels. Most of these are on 5 by 5 wooden boards.

A few special panels have different shapes and sizes. They symbolize a particularly memorable time or event in the year. They are also a part of their own mini-series

The Ideal Winter Walk

The walk from Carleton to Parliament through the canal is the best time to have an existential crisis

Before the Party

I've never actively looked for solo-cups until tonight.

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The First Walk

I walked to the French bookstore and read my textbooks by the gallery.

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Holmwood

When I first saw this house, I knew I needed to paint it.

The Bus Stop at 6:50

There was a sense of hope and longevity in the air as I waited for my bus that morning

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Walk to my mother's university

We trace the footsteps of a 20 year old in the middle of a war having the time of her life in university.

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February 12th, 11:43 am

Indirect messages on church boards on the way to the Museum of Nature.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

French was the first ever class I had at Carleton.

Billings at Sunset

time at Billing's was always associated with childhood, but now it's something else too.

My last visit to high school

There's a first and last time for everything, and though this wasn't my last visit there, it felt like closure.

The First Montreal

First is never the best, but we needed that trip.

The Charlatan Office in 2020

Pre-COVID-19 evenings,

The Ideal Febraury Nights

The walks before going to design the set for the Carleton Musical Theatre Society.

The Latest Walk

I think I walked till 10pm that night.

My Favourite Walk

Walked to Bayview and then went back to campus for a tutorial. I think I'd gotten a 100 on my midterm. Little Italy is beautiful.

Best Starbucks Drink

Last Pumpkin Cream Coldbrew of the year.

Lunches in September

I was too scared to go to the Cafeteria so I sat on the bus instead.

Cows in May

For once, everything is looking up. This might be a normal summer.

The Tunnel by Azrieli and Dunton

The amount of times I've walked here is exponential , but this time it was before an exam.

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Revisiting the Past by the Canal

I bought an Iced Capp from Tim Hortons and watched the ducks at my childhood park.

Christmas Time at Rideau

Mocha in hand, I wait for the bus to arrive as I watch the crowds.

I GOT THE JOB!!

The French department saw my joy first, but this elevator can be second.

Goodbye for the fall

So many geese in Ottawa... each time they leave I feel like I get a gray hair.

Dominion Chalmers in March

Livetweeting isn't easy, pizza can be good sometimes.

Walking to Bayview in mid November

The barista at Starbucks was talking about MIKA as I binged his entire discography and it felt like there was magic in the air.

The Planning + Thought Process

In 2021, I began working on a little sketchbook where I would breakdown my ideas for this project. I explain my process for it, as well as some of my panels, in this video:

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Briefly in Scenery: The Panels

How it started

" Take a photo everytime you want to remember exactly how you felt at that moment "

I took most of the photos on my phone, as they were unplanned. In a few cases, I had my camera with me. There are over 60 photos.

The Finished Panels

Up to now, I've finished over 40 panels. Most of these are on 5 by 5 wooden boards.

A few special panels have different shapes and sizes. They symbolize a particularly memorable time or event in the year. They are also a part of their own mini-series

The Planning + Thought Process

In 2021, I began working on a little sketchbook where I would breakdown my ideas for this project. I explain my process for it, as well as some of my panels, in this video:

The Sketchbook + Thought Process

A little look into the finished pages of the sketchbook! After I completed these, I had much more inspiration for the panels themselves.

Briefly in Scenery: The Panels

How it started

" Take a photo everytime you want to remember exactly how you felt at that moment "

I took most of the photos on my phone, as they were unplanned. In a few cases, I had my camera with me. There are over 60 photos.

The Finished Panels

Up to now, I've finished over 40 panels. Most of these are on 5 by 5 wooden boards. A few special panels have different shapes and sizes. They symbolize a particularly memorable time or event in the year. They are also a part of their own mini-series

The Planning + Thought Process

In 2021, I began working on a little sketchbook where I would breakdown my ideas for this project. I explain my process for it, as well as some of my panels, in this video:

The Sketchbook + Thought Process

A little look into the finished pages of the sketchbook! After I completed these, I had much more inspiration for the panels themselves.

Up to now, I've finished over 40 panels. Most of these are on 5 by 5 wooden boards.

A few special panels have different shapes and sizes. They symbolize a particularly memorable time or event in the year. They are also a part of their own mini-series