Aly Joy-Lily McDonald
Aly Joy-Lily McDonald is an artist and community facilitator exploring emotion, trauma, bodily autonomy, and identity through acrylic painting. She describes her style as contemporary nude expressionism. Using bold and expressive brush strokes, her paintings pack a punch of emotion, rawness and vulnerability. As a survivor and mad individual, her work centers lived experiences of the body, self-discovery, and...Aly Joy-Lily McDonald is an artist and community facilitator exploring emotion, trauma, bodily autonomy, and identity through acrylic painting. She describes her style as contemporary nude expressionism. Using bold and expressive brush strokes, her paintings pack a punch of emotion, rawness and vulnerability. As a survivor and mad individual, her work centers lived experiences of the body, self-discovery, and healing through creativity. She facilitates art-based healing programs and workshops with organizations including the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre and Project Agape, grounded in a belief ...
From The Studio
A batch from the studio — 3 pieces.
A batch from the studio — 3 pieces.
A batch from the studio — 3 pieces.
From the studio — Sample work.