Drawing on childhood memories, Walrod’s new body of work allows for the experience of remembering to be narrated. Those memories which are recalled but not sharp have luminescent properties which border on the realm of definition. Layers of paint act as a symbol of the mind’s ability to retain detailed information, while at the same time, leaving certain elements unclear. In her own words, Walrod “reacts to the paintings with each layer or erasure, adjusting contrasting activity and quiet, opacity and transparency, chaos and balance.’

Tactility is very important to the artist’s practice. Images of memories are incorporated with collage and digital technologies, while maintaining the exploration of paint and ink.

K. Adrian Yip states in Current Projects: Journal of Contemporary Art & Design:

‘Walrod’s choice to use these organic forms allows her to display figurative and emotional expressions outside the restrictions of human anatomy.’

Walrod is a recent graduate with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design.