Over the last year, artist Maggee Day has developed a daily practice of drawing, making quick sketches of what catches her attentionโ€”a pile of toys, objects left on a table after friends have gone home, containers gathered while starting a garden.

An abstract artwork featuring bold colors including red, blue, and yellow, with layered shapes and dynamic brushstrokes.
Gardener, 2026, Oil on canvas, Diptych, Each panel: 72โ€ x 54โ€, Total dimensions: 72โ€ x 108โ€

Day’s bold, new paintings are at Vancouver’s Equinox Gallery in Passing Notes, running through October 17, 2026.

A dog sitting in an art studio surrounded by colorful abstract paintings on the floor and walls.
Maggee Day’s studio just before paintings go for exhibition setup (from Instagram)

She brings these observations together on canvas, where forms overlap, interrupt one another, disappear beneath layers of paint, and re-emerge in altered form. The result is a group of paintings that feels restless and full of surprise – gallery

An abstract painting featuring bold and vibrant colors including red, green, yellow, and blue, with dynamic brush strokes and geometric shapes.

Below: Full version of the painting at the top of the post: Confetti, 2026, Oil on canvas, 60โ€ x 72โ€

A vibrant abstract painting featuring bold yellow, green, and purple colors with dynamic brush strokes and overlapping shapes.

Maggee Day’s website

Maggee Day on Instagram

At Equinox Gallery


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