Megan Lynn Macdonald (b. 1978, Surrey, BC, Canada) is a Canadian painter, photographer, illustrator and charcoal artist currently based in Victoria, BC. Known for her meticulous still life oil paintings of cocktails and her abstract spiral geometry works, Macdonald’s artistic practice spans multiple mediums, including oil painting on canvas and board, charcoal drawings, illustrations, digital photography, and traditional film photography. Her work often delves into themes of perception, time, and memory, inviting viewers to reflect on the internal experience and the subtleties of light and space.
Macdonald’s artistic practice is characterized by a deep exploration of the intersection between external reality and internal perception. Her works often reflect her own lived experience, particularly her introspective series “Undiagnosed”(2020-2022), which examines her personal journey as an artist diagnosed with autism later in life. This body of work explores themes of light, memory, and time, often through still life compositions and abstract forms that evoke the complexities of human cognition. Her spiral geometry paintings and still life representations of cocktails serve as meditative reflections on the transient nature of experience, where each brushstroke and frame invites contemplation of both the tangible and intangible aspects of life.
Macdonald’s work has been featured in exhibitions, including ‘Somasphere’ at the Audain Gallery (Victoria, BC, Canada) and ‘Disparate Reality’ at the University of Victoria (online). Her pieces are part of various national private collections, contributing to the growing recognition of her nuanced approach to art and perception. Through her deeply personal yet universally resonant works, Macdonald continues to expand the boundaries of visual art, offering a unique voice in contemporary Canadian painting and photography.