A mother-and-son duo of artists, Lynda Lombardi and DK Lombardi, will host a joint art show at Gallery Splash! in Esquimalt that aims to light up peopleB次元官网网址檚 lives.
As a mother, Lynda was hit with feelings of immense loss after she lost one of her three sons, Michael, in a tragic drowning incident in Ontario mere months after she moved to Victoria in 2001. Feeling lost, she turned to art which provided a space where she could work through her feelings and process her grief.
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Once she started, her love for the art form only grew. Lynda said she was also inspired by her other son Dan, a.k.a B次元官网网址淒KB次元官网网址� Lombardi, to keep creating and pursue a lifelong dream of being a professional artist. It was always in the back of her mind, but that dream had laid latent in her for decades after she was told in high school that she wasnB次元官网网址檛 talented enough to pursue art professionally.
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The inspiration flows both ways: DK Lombardi also acknowledged his mother Lynda as a significant inspiration in his own artistic journey. Together, their collaborative effort in their exhibit is not only a display of talent but also a reflection of the supportive and creative environment within the family.
Reflecting on doing this first public show together, DK Lombardi said he feels honoured, describing his mother as always B次元官网网址渟uper creativeB次元官网网址� and a big inspiration for him.
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He said they came up with the concept and vision of the show together.
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The three pieces DK Lombardi refers to are all colourful landscapes: Holy Mountain, Winding River and Spring Thaw. Living just outside of Sooke on a farm (he also raises chickens), he said he is inspired by nature and rural life.
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Getting to showcase her passion for art in this exhibit is very meaningful to her, but it means so much more to be able to do so alongside her son.
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Creation in Harmony runs until Dec 5 at Gallery Splash!, located at 503 Park Place. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
