How Original Artwork Can Transform Office Spaces

Jocelyn Dewar in her Edward Jones Nanaimo office. I Belong In This World Just As I Am, 48” x 72” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas, Drishti Painting Series © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

Creating a welcoming, calming, and uplifting office environment isn’t just a luxury; it’s an essential element of fostering trust and connection with clients. Incorporating beautiful, original artwork into your office space can be transformative in many ways.

Jocelyn Dewar sitting in her newly transformed Edward Jones Nanaimo office. Featured artwork: It Is Safe For Me To Play, 48” x 48” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas, Drishti Painting Series © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

Jocelyn’s Experience with Healing Artwork

I’m honored to have had the opportunity to work with Jocelyn Dewar, a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nanaimo, British Columbia, who recently rented several pieces from my Drishti Paintings series for her office space.

Jocelyn’s goal was to create a space where her clients feel safe, calm, and confident in their financial decisions. Here’s what she shared about the impact of the artwork in her office:

“The first time I saw Deb’s art, it just resonated so strongly for me. On a physical level, I felt calm and peaceful just taking in her art, and I wanted that feeling to be present in my office as well. Financial decisions can be stressful, and I believe we can transform those normally stressful places into ones of calm and reflection with beautiful artwork.”

By incorporating original paintings into her office, Jocelyn has been able to create an environment that reflects her commitment to her clients’ well-being. She believes that this atmosphere helps her clients better understand their relationship with money and approach decisions from a more positive and empowered perspective.

Artwork enhancing Jocelyn Dewar’s Edward Jones Nanaimo office. Featured artwork: It Is Safe For Me To Play, 48” x 48” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas, Drishti Painting Series © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

How Artwork Can Enhance Your Business

Here are some of the key benefits of adding art to a financial office:

1. Creates a Welcoming Atmosphere Original artwork has the power to transform an impersonal office into a warm, inviting space. This immediately helps clients feel valued and at ease when they walk in.

2. Builds Trust and Professionalism Thoughtfully chosen artwork demonstrates attention to detail and sophistication. It communicates stability and professionalism, reassuring clients that they’re in capable hands.

3. Reduces Stress and Anxiety Financial decisions can often feel overwhelming. Calming artwork featuring soft colors, textures, or nature-inspired themes can help soothe nerves, making the overall experience more pleasant.

4. Enhances Brand Identity Artwork that reflects a company’s values—such as growth, balance, or mindfulness—helps reinforce its brand and create a memorable impression on clients.

5. Encourages Positive Engagement Inspiring and thought-provoking pieces act as conversation starters, fostering connections between clients and financial advisors in a natural and relaxed way.

Love Letter to Myself’ 30” x 40” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas, © Deb Chaney. This painting is a sample of more artwork currently available for rent or purchase. Email me at info@debchaney.com for more information. Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

About Jocelyn Dewar

Jocelyn has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, having started her career during the intense market correction of 2008. This challenging beginning helped her develop resilience and a deep understanding of financial markets, which she now brings to her clients.

She believes that financial advising is about more than just numbers; it’s about building long-term relationships and helping clients feel safe, secure, and confident in their financial journey. To Jocelyn, it’s about more than transactions—it’s about creating friendships and partnerships for life.

To connect with Jocelyn:
Jocelyn Dewar
Edward Jones Financial Advisor
1808 Bowen Rd., Unit 108
Nanaimo, BC, V9S 5W4
Phone: (250) 714-1808
Email: Jocelyn.Dewar@edwardjones.com
Website: Edward Jones – Jocelyn Dewar

Discover how you can elevate your workspace

If you’re located on Vancouver Island or in the Lower Mainland Vancouver area and would like to explore how incorporating original artwork into your office can elevate your space and benefit your clients, I’d love to connect. Renting or acquiring artwork can help create an environment that aligns with your values, fosters trust, and makes clients feel safe and secure.

Book a free 15-minute discovery call to learn more about how artwork can support your business. Contact me at info@debchaney.com.

Red 30” x 40” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas. © Deb Chaney. This painting is a sample of more artwork currently available for rent or purchase. Email me at info@debchaney.com for more information. Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

Original Abstract Painting ‘A Mermaid's Adventure’ Currently On Display at SIMS Real-Estate Office

I am very excited to share this abstract original painting ‘A Mermaid's Adventure’ that is now available for your art collection or as a TV/Film Rental for your current production and is available for you to see at the SIMS real-estate office in Nanaimo, BC.

'A Mermaid's Adventure' is a 36“ x 36“ x 1.5“ multi-layered and textured painting created with mixed media on canvas and inspired by the ever-moving ocean and all the treasures and love within it. The artist imagines mermaids swimming around and within the creation. With collage elements, gold sparkles, acrylic paints, polymer mediums and even pieces of burlap, this modern mixed media artwork is a journey and feast for the eyes to explore!

Part of Deb Chaney's Pure Abstraction Series, these paintings each contain much texture and depth in their exploration of abstract painting and begin by the artist's hikes and beach walks, her inspiration from nature. As famous artist Marc Chagall write's; "Great art picks up where nature ends." The paintings in this series are known for their neutral and calming colour tones and are excellent for interior design of a bedroom or living room, places where you aim to relax at the end of your time.

A Mermaid's Adventure is a one-of-a-kind modern art painting is predominantly green in its colouring, also reminiscent of viridescent; olive green, pea green, grass green, emerald green, lime green, bottle green, Lincoln green, sea green, and sage green. The colour green is all about Love! When you 'bathe' in the frequency of the green colour you receive balance, soothing and can enjoy a feeling of relaxation leading to peace, harmony and renewal. Ultimately its a healing colour, signifying balance, peace and supports well-being.

According to simple Feng Shui principles, by placing this painting directly on the left hand side wall of your home or room you are decorating, is said to then support you the area in your life of family. Supporting community building and strength in your tribe.

This artwork also has hints - can you find the heart? - of purple, sometimes known as violet, indigo or magenta, is a colour that in indicative of the resonance of wealth, opportunity and royalty. We are thinking the mermaid's may have found the heart and placed it in their treasure chests within their underwater castles...

Placing original artwork intentionally in your home as a tool for its staging for sale, or to settle in and make it really feel like your own home, is a powerful to create and elevate your home from ordinary to extraordinary.

Come and see this beautiful original painting is displayed at the Sims Real Estate Group office located at: 102-5170 Dunster Rd, Nanaimo BC. You are welcome to view this painting during business hours, Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM Purchase inquiries please contact Monique Kassinen monique@simsrealestate.ca Phone (250) 591-1160.

Original Abstract Painting ‘Vermont in a Snowstorm’ Now Featured at SIMS Real-Estate office

I am very excited to share this vibrant and luminous original painting ‘Vermont in a Snowstorm’ is now available… and just in time for Christmas…for purchase and featured and on display at the SIMS real-estate office in Nanaimo, BC.

Vermont in a Snowstorm is a 24 “ x 36 “ x 1.5 “ multi-layered painting of mixed media on canvas, inspired by Helen Frakenthauler’s colour field painting combined with transparent layers of modern gloss mediums that add to its luminosity and texture that gives it a modern aesthetic.

This unique and one-of-a-kind Deb Chaney modern art piece is predominantly red coloured, also reminiscent of scarlet, vermilion, ruby red, cherry red, and wine, are colours associated with confidence, courage, and action. According to simple Feng Shui principles, by placing this painting directly across from the front entrance or the main door of your home, you will illuminate your reputation, clarity and integrity.

Placing original artwork intentionally in your home as a tool for its staging for sale, or to settle in and make it really feel like your own home, is a powerful way to create and elevate your home from ordinary to extraordinary.

Come and see this beautiful original painting is displayed at the Sims Real Estate Group office located at: 102-5170 Dunster Rd, Nanaimo BC. You are welcome to view this painting during business hours, Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM Purchase inquiries please contact Monique Kassinen monique@simsrealestate.ca Phone (250) 591-1160.

Paintings Selected for Surrey Art Gallery Sales and Rentals Programme

I would like very much to thank the jury and selection panel for the Surrey Art Gallery for choosing five of my large format original abstract paintings for the Surrey Art Gallery Sales and Rentals Programme . The painting shown above ‘Self-Kindness’ i of ii diptych is 36” x 48” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas is satin finish varnished, wired and signed on the back and is ready and available now for your office, home, TV of film set. For immediate rental please  contact Art Rental Manager at artrental@sagabc.com. This one of a kind, textured, unique modern contemporary abstract painting is predominantly snow white in colour with accents of periwinkle, gold and black. We’ll get into the colour meaning and Feng Shui of its mainly white colour in this blog. Self Kindness ii of ii is shown below and of the same measurements and “ingredients” so-to-speak. Both paintings are inspired by the quest to live with a feeling of self love, consideration and empathy.

About the colour white, as its the predominant player in this painting here. White, also referred to as colorless, tintless, uncoloured, undyed, unpainted, unstained,  blanched, clear, fair frosted, ivory, unpigmented, bleached, natural; snowy, milky, chalky, snow white, snowy white, milk white, milky white, chalk white, or chalky white, is the colour that represents fresh new beginnings. It is a colour associated with the divine. Spiritually, it is correlated with rebirth and renewal, love, light and illumination. I often recommend to hang up and include in your interior design a white painting in support of a re-start in your life!

Using the ancient art of Feng Shui, conscious object placement to accentuate and support a chosen area of your life, you would take a predominantly white painting like Self-Kindness I and II, or these other paintings that are currently in inventory and also mainly white; Sometimes the Journey can be Uncomfortable, Crossing Over i of ii, O and place them in the centre right hand side of your home/office/single selected room. This consciously done would support you in creating joy and inspiration around the areas of creativity and children. Remember children can be your creative creations projects and dreams, not only literal children. :-)

The three other selected original abstract mixed media paintings for the Surrey Art Gallery Sales and Rentals Program were; Acknowledgement (also predominantly white) 36” x 48” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas is satin finish varnished, wired and signed on the back and is ready and available now for your office, home, TV of film set. And lastly, Cheap Thrills i and Cheap Thrills ii - each are 30” x 40” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas with a satin finish, wired and ready for rental. Each of the three mentioned paintings available for purchase and rent are all predominantly white, hence the above colour meaning and Feng Shui recommendations would apply.