Original Oil Paintings

Paint is the medium.
Spirit is the source.

Each canvas begins in stillness — a listening before the first stroke.

Artist at work

Painting as a Practice of Listening

"I don't decide what to paint — I wait until it becomes clear."

My work emerges from a contemplative process that begins long before the brush touches the canvas. Each piece is an act of translation — converting something felt or sensed into pigment, texture, and light.

Working in oils allows me to build layers of meaning over time, returning to a surface again and again until it holds what it needs to hold. The paintings are made in a small studio in Montréal, often in the early hours before the world has fully woken.

Exhibitions have been held across Canada and in select galleries internationally. Commissions are welcome.

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in acquiring a painting, commissioning a new work, or simply want to know more — I'd love to hear from you.

Email

desmond.donnelly@outlook.com

Studio

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Instagram

@channeled.art

Thank you — I'll be in touch soon.