Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: After studying glass blowing at Sheridan College. I have spent the last several years as a resident artist and instructor at the living arts centre in Mississauga Ontario. I now reside in the Ottawa area, but still return to the Living Arts Centre to work.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: EXHIBITIONS: Queen Street Art Crawl, Toronto, ON (2010), Farmers Market Art Crawl, Owen Sound, ON (2010), Highland Manor B&B Art in the Garden, Owen Sound, ON (2010), Sunnyside Beach Art Show, Toronto, ON (May & Aug 2010), TSA Open House, Toronto, ON (2010), Square Foot Show, Clarksburg, ON (2009), Vessels, Collingwood, ON (2009), TSA Gallery, Toronto, ON (2008), Best in show Award recipient, Brampton, ON (2006).
Artist Statement: Painting abstractly is an inner emotion that unveils through every turn, bend, and heap of colour. The movement through emotion creates a structure of actuality. The effect is one of uncertainty to some or unknown, and to others it creates a sense of relaxation. Whether it is the swoop of a brush or the touch of a pallet knife, colour and creativity are the significant techniques that shine through ones inner feelings. This abstraction of painting can convey an emotion that peaks through the abundant amount of layers, which reminds us of time's persistency's and changes in life.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: 2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, 2010 The Artist Project, Exhibition Place, Toronto
2009 Works on Display, Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2009 Queen West Art Crawl
2008 Open, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA), Birmingham, UK
2008 Friends Exhibition, RBSA, Birmingham, UK
2003-2007 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square
Education
2007 Bachelor of Education - University of Windsor
2004 3D for Broadcast Animation & Design
2003 Honours Bachelor of Arts-Fine Arts & Psychology, University of Waterloo
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: 2009 WHODUNIT? OCAD Mystery Art Sale,November, Toronto
Queen West Art Crawl, Art Show, Toronto,
September 19-20
Gladstone Hotel Gallery, QWAC@ the Gladstone
September 18
ARTA Gallery, “Alluring My Senses”, The Distillery, Toronto
Distillery Outdoor Art Show, Toronto,
September 4th to 7th
AWOL Gallery, Square Foot Art Exhibition, Toronto,August 15-September 6
ARTA Gallery, “Window to Inspiration”, July 4-18 Toronto,
IX Gallery, Group Collective, June 18th to July 11th Toronto,
Workshops:
Abstract Art, Art Gallery of Ontario
Encaustic Painting, Toronto School of Art
Education:
Degree in Architecture and Design, Los Andes University,Bogotá, Colombia. 1998
Artist Statement: This group of paintings is based on the abstract interpretation of horizons (the apparent line that separates earth from sky). My compositions use a conceptual approach rather than representing a more traditional landscape. I am able to take more liberties with the subject matter, using color and geometric patterns to create an imagined world, one that does not present a certain adherence to given subject but one that others can relate to in their own way.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: RECENT EXHIBTIONS: Dec 2009: SOLID GOLD Annual Member's Show & Sale, Mercer Union.
Dec 2009: 12 Days of Climate Change Xmas greeting series available at Distill Gallery, The Drake General Store and Art Metropole.
Oct-Nov 2009: Like Something I Never Seen Before, Solo Show, e-Bar, Guelph.
Aug 5-16 2009: TOAE Aftershow, Propeller Centre.
July 10-12 2009: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square.
EDUCATION: B.A., Fine Arts, University of Guelph, 2002
Artist Statement: There is a narrative that has been progressing through my drawings about a wanderer of Elsewheres following in the footsteps of his foredads and foremoms, looking for new discoveries on the frontiers or waiting for the forecast to bring em' his way. On his quest, he discovers thingamajigs that are like something he never seen before. It's a story about having special ideas to call yer own. But it's also about how those ideas transpired and what happens once they get loose.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Kate has a BFA from UWO, participating in shows in Ontario and New York. She is a member of the SolidColour Abstract Art Collective – a group of artists committed to raising awareness and appreciation of abstract art.
• Fairlawn Gallery Artists Show
• SolidColour Group Show @Launch
• Riverdale Art Walk
• Four Abstract Artists @ Hangman
• Driven to Abstraction – SolidColour Group Show
• World of Imagination, APW Gallery, New York
• Snowflakes, Rouge Concept Gallery
Artist Statement: I love colour – I surround myself with bright and strong colour because it gives me a feeling of energy and optimism. This energy reminds me of nature; so many of my works incorporate organic lines and spaces. I work to infuse my paintings with the same level of energy that I live my life; working with a palette knife which allows me to mould and drag the paint. I am interested manipulating the surface and layers of paint, building colours and patterns, overlapping bold and complementary colours.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Education:
I am currently entering my third year at OCAD.
Exhibitions:
•City of Guelph’s juried Art on the Street, July 2008 and 2009
•Cambridge Arts Festival, June 2009
•Canzine, October 2009
•Lust group show, Beverley Owens Project, December 2009
•Envy group show, Beverley Owens Project, January-February 2010
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: First Art Show - Riverdale Art Walk (2005)
Participant in the McMichael Gallery Volunteers(juried) Art Show (2007 and 2010 in Top Ten list)
Solo shows - Algonquin Park Visitor Centre Gallery(2006)
Solo Show -North of 44 at the Carriage House Gallery (Midland - 2008)
Calgary Stampede Western Art Showcase Auction (2006)
Queen West Art Crawl (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005)
Riverdale Art Walk (2005 through 2010)
Toronto Art Expo (2007 through 2010)
Representation by 8 plus galleries
Artist Statement: Working in oils Jamie’s landscapes capture the emotion
and sense of the subject. His paintings are about being
alive and participating. His technique allows the viewer to “see” the wind, to “feel” the sun on a cold clear winter day evoking the viewer’s memories and the energy that brings.
He favours scenes that depict activity and drama.
His strong brush strokes, big colours and large shadows
convey his enjoyment and respect of a specific scene
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