Mona Trivedi
A Pop of Peonies, 20 x 16 Acrylic on Canvas
Mona Trivedi’s art journey began in India at high school and college where she took extra-curricular classes in water colour and oil painting, while working towards a degree specializing in Nutrition. However, Mona lost touch with painting after she got married and emigrated to Canada, while she concentrated on raising a family and working, first in the nutrition field, before joining her husband’s printing business, doing accounting and administration.
Mona’s interest in art was rekindled a few years ago upon encouragement by her children to start painting again. She began to experiment with various media, including acrylic and mixed media, not only to develop a style of her own, but to revel in the peace and contentment of creativity.
Mona joined different art clubs since 2018, including the Art Guild of Scarborough. Her paintings have earned Special Merit as well as been selected for the prestigious Arthur show. Her paintings have been admired and picked up by collectors in group shows, and did well in the online art shows.
Mona has participated in several art shows in community centres, Sunnybrook hospital, Lakeridge Health Ajax hospital, as well as online shows for fundraising by the Rotary club of Bowmanville.
In August 2023, a highlight for Mona was her first solo art exhibition of a collection of her paintings at the Town Hall of Ajax. Pushing the boundaries in developing her art style and growing her art reach has been a fulfilling journey for Mona.
Her paintings have been juried and selected for display at Robert McLaughlin Art gallery for a Cultural Expressions art show called Unity through the Arts, a yearly show that began in October 2023.
Mona bounces between abstract and realistic painting but she is particularly drawn to abstract art which allows her to express her love of colour on canvas with no limitations, and just enjoying the process, while evolving her style. She believes the joy of painting has a meditative effect on her that is absolutely priceless.
Instagram @ mona_trivedi_art
Puzzle, 8 x 8 Acrylic on Canvas
Magical Mystical, 8 x 10 Acrylic on Canvas
Near and Far, 12 x 9 Watercolour on Paper