Eighteen works from my Optimism of Colour series were on exhibit throughout December 2025 at the Synonym Café on James St. N. in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Optimism of Colour is a celebration of resilience, renewal, and the sheer joy of being alive. This series embodies the optimism that fuels my creative journey. Each piece is a testament to colour’s power to uplift, to heal, and to spark delight. These paintings bring a smile to my face every time I see them. My hope is that they offer viewers the same sense of joy, vitality, and possibility, an invitation to witness optimism made visible.
Follow my Optimism of Color blog for twice weekly postings celebrating colour in my art and photographs. Through vibrant colours and bold visceral forms, these works shout out my joy at being alive, and my good fortune at being able to continue to make art after surviving five cardiac arrests in one night in 2011.
High Spirits – Infused with bold colour and dynamic texture, High Spirits is a celebration of creativity, optimism, and new beginnings. Created with oil paint and mixed media, this 30” x 24” piece embodies my philosophy of optimism through colour while marking the joy of working in my wonderful new studio. The interplay of hues and forms reflects the uplifting energy that fuels my artistic journey, inviting viewers to experience the movement and emotion within the canvas. $1100
Linda Joyce Ott 