Painting the wrecks I love to dive
by Grace Marquez
April 21, 2022
As I get ready to put the protective varnish layers on a recent wreck painting, I can't help but reflect on how much I truly love diving. It inspi...
The story behind the painting "Circling"
by Grace Marquez
November 17, 2021
The story behind the painting "Circling"
Inspired by the Sea of Cortez
by Grace Marquez
November 08, 2021
Experiencing the Sea of Cortez above and below the waterline has brought the fire back to my painting practice
Have you seen "My Octopus Teacher"?
by Grace Marquez
January 13, 2021
I could draw octopi all day - especially while watching this amazing documentary.
Look Up series in progress
by Grace Marquez
January 12, 2021
Experiencing the world in 360 degrees while diving reveals so many beautiful things just by looking up!
Decorating with nature's brilliant colours
by Grace Marquez
January 11, 2021
An art patron couple samples colours from my painting to redecorate their space!
Featured in Diver Magazine - Spring 2020
by Grace Marquez
April 23, 2020
Incredibly honoured for my work to be featured in the Spring 2020 issue of Diver Magazine.
Boosting creativity in the time of Coronavirus
by Grace Marquez
April 09, 2020
I woke up this morning and realized I'm stuck.
I’ve been stuck for a week now.
A creative rut is no fun when you make art for a living but by now ...
My Process: Making diving inspiration tangible
by Grace Marquez
April 05, 2020
Sharing a bit of my process in making my diving experiences more tangible. I've taken much inspiration from almost all my dives and if I don't have a photo or video from the dive, my memories and impressions from those dives are also part of my process in making art.
Finding Creative Inspiration from Bonaire's Beautiful Reef
by Grace Marquez
April 01, 2020
Google the best shore diving in the world and it's a given that Bonaire will be in the top five of all those lists and for good reason - the reef that surrounds the entire island is one of the healthiest unbroken strips of coral reef I've ever seen and when I got home, I had plenty of inspiration for more paintings!
"Waterlust" Grace Marquez solo exhibition at Remote Gallery
by Grace Marquez
January 29, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENT!
I'm excited to announce that my latest underwater artwork will be on exhibition at Remote Gallery at 568 Richmond Street West in Tor...
Why I paint memories of my dives
by Grace Marquez
January 29, 2020
I loved rocks and geology long before I started diving. As a kid, family road trips were made more fun when I could identify what type of rocks an...
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