Art is a Verb.
handmade, mixed-media art by Neelam Chattoo
Celebrating timeless art forms of embroidery, calligraphy, painting, and collage with a modern, mixed-media & vulnerable twist
Art is a Verb currently sells her art works at live events.
The Artist
Neelam is the mixed-media visual artist behind Art is a Verb. As a South Asian woman, child of immigrants, Alberta-born, current Montréal-er, her work explores the places and identities she’s lived, a focus on hearth and home, a constant reverence for nature and its cycles, and a commitment to a “feminine is not frail” message. Neelam mixes historically domestic mediums like embroidery with dried flowers, watercolour, calligraphy, painting, drawing, collage, and more. Her art invites people to nest in their homes and transform their spaces into sanctuaries with her unique, grandma-chic, slow art.
Art is a Verb offers a variety of artworks, below is a small taste...
To see more of Neelam's creations, info on upcoming events, workshops, and sales, visit her on Instagram
Dried Flower Bouquets
Real dried and preserved flowers carefully arranged by hand and then embroidered to the canvas. A gorgeous way to keep flowers in the house year-round and innovative way to gift flowers to your loved ones for any occasion!
Embroideries
Original, hand-stitched embroideries combining modern embroidery, watercolour, calligraphy, mixed-media, and more
Calligraphy
Neelam offers custom calligraphy for any of your life's special occassions and memories. Custom projects have included: wedding calligraphy, personalized stationery, poems, labels, and more. To inquire on your own custom calligraphy project, get in touch!
Events
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Signatures Handmade Market - October 22-25 (OTT...
Handmade is making a comeback. ✨Oct 22–25, 70+ Canadian makers are filling the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park with work made by real people, with real hands, and plenty of...
Signatures Handmade Market - October 22-25 (OTT...
Handmade is making a comeback. ✨Oct 22–25, 70+ Canadian makers are filling the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park with work made by real people, with real hands, and plenty of...
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Bazar Vintage Montreal - October 17th (MONTRÉAL...
On a très hâte de vous retrouver!Bazar Vintage Montréal fera sa grande rentrée en Octobre 🍂🤎Le samedi 17 Oct. de 10h à 17h🧡Église st-Jean Berchmans💛Nouvelle Entrée: 5940, rue Chabot à...
Bazar Vintage Montreal - October 17th (MONTRÉAL...
On a très hâte de vous retrouver!Bazar Vintage Montréal fera sa grande rentrée en Octobre 🍂🤎Le samedi 17 Oct. de 10h à 17h🧡Église st-Jean Berchmans💛Nouvelle Entrée: 5940, rue Chabot à...
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Puces POP Édition du festival - September 25-26...
Puces POP - Édition du festival 2026! Le 25, 26, et 27 septembreÀ l'Église St-Denis – 454 avenue Laurier Est Vendredi → 15h - 19h Samedi → 10h – 17h Dimanche → 11h – 17h Puces POP est...
Puces POP Édition du festival - September 25-26...
Puces POP - Édition du festival 2026! Le 25, 26, et 27 septembreÀ l'Église St-Denis – 454 avenue Laurier Est Vendredi → 15h - 19h Samedi → 10h – 17h Dimanche → 11h – 17h Puces POP est...
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Marché Vintage MTL - September 19 (MONTRÉAL)
Le marché vintage de Montréal est de retour en force cet automne! 🍂✨Retrouvez-nous le 19 septembre de 11h00 à 18h00 à l’Église Saint-Enfant-Jésus dans le Plateau Mont-Royal! 🌟Comme à l’habitude,...
Marché Vintage MTL - September 19 (MONTRÉAL)
Le marché vintage de Montréal est de retour en force cet automne! 🍂✨Retrouvez-nous le 19 septembre de 11h00 à 18h00 à l’Église Saint-Enfant-Jésus dans le Plateau Mont-Royal! 🌟Comme à l’habitude,...
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