A brief story about Darlene Tully
Born and raised in Ontario, Darlene traveled across Canada to British Columbia often as a youngster. She made British Columbia her home in 2003 and enjoys the dramatic beauty Canada's West Coast offers. Darlene has always felt connected with nature and enjoys portraying the relationship between humans and our natural world in her paintings. She uses her art to convey the harmony that can happen in this interaction.
The earliest recollection of creating artwork was during Kindergarten when Darlene made a mixed media picture for a friend in school. It incorporated flower petals, grasses, and wax crayon. Since that time, there has been no turning back. She enjoys experimenting with art media and has developed her own style of art, using playfulness of light and shadow, and enchanting colour. Darlene holds a Master's of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy from the University of Western Ontario. Currently she works as a counsellor, art therapist, and artist on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Darlene creates images depicting the beauty that surrounds her, and has an extraordinary ability to capture the unique essence of homes and portraits. She has recently begun to illustrate and write children's books.
In February 2011, Darlene published her first book called Sometimes You are the Apple of my Eye. This includes a delightful prose using expressions of endearment interwoven with joyful watercolour paintings. The outcome is an abundantly love-filled little book. The book is assembled and hand-bound by the artist.