Gillian Lahav
Artist member since 2023
Toronto, Ontario
Gillian Lahav is a self-taught oil painter and gilder. Her paintings are inspired by nature's magic, featuring slumbering animals and lush plants set in golden light.
Gillian works on locally-made wood panels, layering oil paint and metal leaf over exposed wood grain to achieve organic scenes with lots of movement. A hiker and former archaeologist, she looks to wild plants, antique treasures, and sleepy house cats for colours and compositions that speak to her.
Gillian hopes the imagery in my paintings will evoke for you the rich warmth and energy of golden hour, that fleeting time of day when the sun casts its most magical spell.
More paintings for sale will be added regularly. Follow Gillian on Instagram @gillianlahav and sign up for emails at gillianlahav.com to be the first to know about new releases!
Inside the Studio
Q+A
Describe your home in 3 words
Cozy, cat-filled, alive
Coffees per day and from where
A pot from the kitchen
Describe the person your work appeals to in 3 words
A moody, decadent plant parent
Favourite medium
Buttery oil paints
Why is art important to you?
Art is my second chance
Which piece of art you've created is your favourite, and why?
Paradise in Noir - she's so feminine and majestic
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