Artist’s Statement
My interest is the landscape, emphasizing the energy of the space as a whole. I paint it as I feel it – not as a physical likeness, but as an entire presence, involving the space of emotion, spirituality, temperature and the senses.
I find I am inspired by the friction and play of textures where surface planes meet. The tangled under growth competing for light and space. A play of forces, where colour and temperature meld or clash for dominance - a battle of the elements, Earth, Sky, Water and all they encompass. I believe an Artist interprets best what they know intimately…what surrounds them personally and they touch daily… what influences on a deep emotional level either conscious or unconscious. For me this is the untouched Ontario landscape… tangled, unfettered and unfinished…a work in progress, constantly growing and striving towards light, strength and freedom from constraint.
Using traditional oils, I work quickly and vigorously, laying in several layers of transparent colour and value using large dynamic brushstrokes combined with splatter and drip , these layers are each reworked with opaque brushwork and calligraphy as I attempt to portray what first excited me about the subject, the flash causing the rush of adrenalin and the urge to ‘get it down’ before the feeling dissipates.
I prefer to work in large format where I can apply movement and gesture to express the intense vitality and power I experience in the landscape. I want the viewer to experience the moment as if they are standing there with me.
My interest is the landscape, emphasizing the energy of the space as a whole. I paint it as I feel it – not as a physical likeness, but as an entire presence, involving the space of emotion, spirituality, temperature and the senses.
I find I am inspired by the friction and play of textures where surface planes meet. The tangled under growth competing for light and space. A play of forces, where colour and temperature meld or clash for dominance - a battle of the elements, Earth, Sky, Water and all they encompass. I believe an Artist interprets best what they know intimately…what surrounds them personally and they touch daily… what influences on a deep emotional level either conscious or unconscious. For me this is the untouched Ontario landscape… tangled, unfettered and unfinished…a work in progress, constantly growing and striving towards light, strength and freedom from constraint.
Using traditional oils, I work quickly and vigorously, laying in several layers of transparent colour and value using large dynamic brushstrokes combined with splatter and drip , these layers are each reworked with opaque brushwork and calligraphy as I attempt to portray what first excited me about the subject, the flash causing the rush of adrenalin and the urge to ‘get it down’ before the feeling dissipates.
I prefer to work in large format where I can apply movement and gesture to express the intense vitality and power I experience in the landscape. I want the viewer to experience the moment as if they are standing there with me.
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Graduate of Loretto Abbey, Toronto ON.
Self Taught Artist, Various Artists
Workshops
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
“Inside Outside’ with Greg Dow at Westland Gallery London ON
Gallery on the Lake with Wendy Bermingham, Buckhorn ON
2015
"Riding the Elephant (lake rd), Art Gallery of Bancroft "Two Voices - Sheila Davis and Lucy Manley" Lindsay Art Gallery"Double Vision", Lindsay Art Gallery (two person show with Lucy Manley)
2013
“Borderlines”, The Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora ON
2012
“Walk with Me” The Marianne van Silfhout Gallery in
The St. Lawrence College ,Brockville Campus
2009
‘Reflections’ , Effusion Art Gallery, Invermere BC
2003
‘ColourScapes’, Kent Farndale Gallery , Port Perry, ON
‘Two Ways of Seeing’, with Jean Kallmeyer - Poetry, Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery
‘Figure This’, Rails End Gallery, Haliburton
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2017
Society of Canadian Artists National Online Juried Exhibition
Ontario Society of Artists MOSAIC Exhibition, Aurora Cultural Centre
2016
East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition – Award for Best Oil
Society of Canadian Artists National Online Exhibition
Colour and Form Society Biennial Open Juried Exhibition
2015
Ontario Society of Artists annual members Exhibition Society of Canadian Artists annual members exhibition
East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Mystery of the Park Exhibition, 2nd place
2014
Ontario Society of Artists annual members Exhibition
Society of Canadian Artists annual members exhibition - Antoinette Stevens Award for best painting
East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition – Honourable Mention
2013
Ontario Society of Artists new members Exhibition
Ontario Society of Artists annual members Exhibition
Ontario Society of Artists Exhibition ‘Continuum’ Arts & Letters Club, Toronto
East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition – Honourable Mention
Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition -Orillia Museum of Art & History
2012
Society of Canadian Artists 44th National Open Juried Exhibition
Ontario Society of Artists 140th Members Exhibition
A Brush with the Highlands Plein Air Festival Juried show – Dorset Tower Award and Juror’s Choice
2011
East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition – Dora Purdon Award
A Brush with the Highlands Plein Air Festival Juried show - The Hawk River Log Chute Award and The Environmental Narrative Award
SELECT JURIED
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
The Artist Project
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Toronto Art Expo
Haliburton summer Art in the Park
Muskoka arts and crafts summer show & sale
Kawartha Arts Festival
Ottawa Fine Art Festival
Cabbagetown Art & Craft Festival
Rideau Valley Art Festival
MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Canadian Artists- Elected member
Ontario Society of Artists - Elected member
East Lake Simcoe Art Association (ELSAA) – Founder
East Central Ontario Art Association (ECOAA) – President, Fall workshop co-ordinator, website design & management, Past Newsletter Editor
MEDIA
HGTV Candice Tells All
HGTV Income property
CityTV Steven & Chris
Film Production: Pixels
INSTRUCTION & DEMONSTRATION
Beyond the Easel – weekend workshop in professional development for artists with computer instruction.
Beyond the Easel - lectures with the CSPWC, RHGA, SOYRA etc.
Oshawa Art Association – painting demonstration
Scarborough Arts Guild – painting demonstration
Art Gallery of Bancroft –painting workshop “Brush it Bold”
Markham Artists –painting workshop “Brush it Bold”
Oakville Art Society –painting workshop “Brush it Bold”
Meta4 Gallery –painting workshop “Brush it Bold”
Brush it Bold - self run painting workshops
PUBLICATIONS
Author of Beyond the Easel - Professional Development for Visual Artists. www.beyondtheeasel.com
http://m.mykawartha.com/news-story/5765553-lindsay-gallery-hosting-double-vision-exhibit
Bancroft this Week - Riding the Elephant Lake Road http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/?p=4759
Brock Citizen 2001, 1997
V. Krause Nurseries, 2001 Fruit Catalogue. Cover Image
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Beaverton; Cobourg ; Toronto; Ottawa; Niagara Falls; Orillia ;England; Finland ;Hungary;
Brazil ; The United States, Germany.
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Gottschalk Forensic Accounting & Valuations Inc., Toronto, ON
Fredenberg & Gullette Attorney, Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Shawn Moore Optometrist, Orillia, ON
RCIM Family Law, Calgary, AB
RBC Royal Bank, Toronto, ON
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
The Algonquin Art Centre, Algonquin Park , ON - Seasonal
Canvas Gallery , Toronto
In2art Gallery , Oakville, ON
Meta 4, Port Perry
The Fallen Leaf, Canmore AB
Westland Gallery, London ON
Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn ON
Koyman Galleries, Ottawa ON
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