Corissa Spring O'Donnell is an artist based in Port Alberni, B.C. originally from Edmonton, Alberta with a Bachelor in Fine Art from The Alberta University of the Arts formerly known as The Alberta College of Art and Design (Calgary 2003). Corissa has been working on her "Nude" series since 2006, among other mixed media work, commissioned pieces, artwork for album cover and event posters. Exhibitions in the past include: Latitude 53 in 2007, and The Artery: Exposure Fest 2008.
Currently you can find Corissa’s work at The Madman’s Wife (Port Alberni, BC), Seathrift Artisan Boutique (Qualicum Beach), The Campbell River Art Gallery- gift store, The Grove (Port Alberni, BC), and Sabrina Butterfly Designs (Edmonton AB).
Corissa has sold and displayed her work at the Five Acre Shaker 2024 (Port Alberni), Ladysmith Artwalk 2018, Edmonton Artwalk 2009-2016, The Strathern Artwalk (Edmonton, AB), The Royal Bison, Vixens of Vintage (Edmonton, Calgary), RAW events, Vancouver Island Market 2018 (Nanaimo), Raven Art Market 2018-2019, Village Day (Cumberland), Eastside Flea (Vancouver), Nanaimo Pride Fest 2019 and continues to search for curated and local community festivals and events. Corissa has shown art at these former businesses: Sage and Tree Gallery in Courtenay, BC, Revel Bistro in Edmonton, AB and Portal: Oddities and Curios in Port Alberni, BC.
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For Sale
Current work available for sale by the artist, framed. note that shipping will be added and based on location.
Nude
A selection of ink drawn nudes collaged onto brightly colored mixed media backgrounds of miniature wallpaper, magazines, and other re-purposed/recycled paper. Sourced from early erotic photography from magazines and other archives dating from the early 1900's-1970's.
Animal
A collection of animal inspired imagery reflecting our intuition, dreams and instincts.
Chains
Ink drawings and acrylic paintings on mixed media collage reflecting ideas about relationships, self esteem and isolation.
Black and White
.....with a little color simplified without backgrounds.
Commissioned Work/Posters
Various commissioned pieces and posters from grassroots events in Edmonton and Calgary.
Sketches and Layout
Sketches and the early stages of work.
Birds
A selection of ink drawn birds with scratchboard and mixed media digitally placed on brightly colored backgrounds.