Artist statment of Riia Talve

Artist statement of Riia Talve

          The paintings and photographs I have done remind me of my OCD. I tend to take a lot of road pictures and that is because I like the patterns I can capture. The patterns in a way remind me of my OCD, these patterns are repetitive. Threw the rough times i have always turned to painting and photography so i thought telling people my story could help others with their difficulties.

Resume

Art Resume

2003 madfest  tsawwassen art center
2003 delta art council  group show
 2004  draw international  drawing exhibition
2005 gallery Gachet  group show
2005 the province  art opening 
2006 art specific
2006  Canadian  red cross
 2006  nine pieces and cover art  in
succsess stories from the frontline book
2006 Global tv interview
2007  the now newspaper
2007 firehall center for the arts solo show
2007  Tsawwassen art center solo show
2007 infocus magazine
2008 speaking of children magazine
2004- 2008 Emily Carr  university of art and design
2015 art poster for inclusion bc


Speaking Resume

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Contact info and prices

Prices

Sales are made by phone or email.

Contact information:

phone: 604 583 0734
email:Drivenr@hotmail.com

Paintings are numbered so let me know
what painting you want by telling me
the number and i will let you know the prices.

Biography of Riia Talve

Riia was born prematurely at a weight of one pound thirteen ounces. Shortly after birth Riia's parents were told to say their good-byes. For a month they waited while their baby girl struggled. Fighting for her life she began to breath on her own; their prayers had been answered. Riia was one of the first babies to be sent home with an oxygen tank. Shortly after her birth she suffered a grade 3 brain hemorrhage, which resulted in learning disabilities later in life. The hemorrhage also effected her fine motor skills and it was suggested by the doctors that she would have difficulty doing tasks that required those skills, which include photography and artwork. She was diagnosed at the age of fifteen with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and at the age of eighteen suffered a breakdown, which resulted in a hospital stay. Photography and painting were a coping mechanism which quickly sprouted into her career. .