I’m Cecilia Troy, an Ottawa-based abstract artist working primarily in oil and cold wax on wood panel.  My art practice is guided by process - building layers, revisiting decisions, and exploring materials so structure and intuition can emerge naturally over time.

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Painting begins with deliberate frameworks that are gradually softened through carving, solvent reduction, and repeated revision. I’m drawn to surfaces that hold evidence of their making, traces of earlier decisions, adjustments, and restraint. Over time, these layers create a sense of depth and quiet complexity, where balance and structure emerge through both intention and chance.

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Alongside painting, I maintain a parallel sculptural practice focused on outdoor and garden work. Using both new and repurposed materials, I create pieces that invite interaction with landscape and environment. These works often involve welding, concrete, clay, and found elements, and reflect the same interest in process, reuse, and transformation that underpins my painting practice.

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My studio practice follows a seasonal rhythm shaped by preparation and exhibition cycles.  Warmer months are often focused on outdoor and sculptural work in response to spring and early-summer shows. Fall and winter offer longer stretches of studio time, where painting becomes the primary focus and ideas are revisited, layered, and developed more deliberately.​

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I regularly exhibit in juried art shows across the region, and my work is held in private collections throughout Canada. Artified Living grew out of this evolving practice, bringing together painting, sculpture, and a commitment to thoughtful making across disciplines.

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Whether working with paint, metal, or reclaimed materials, I’m interested in what emerges through time, patience, and revision. Each body of work reflects a commitment to process and to allowing materials and ideas the space to resolve.