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| Artist Statement Art is a never-ending journey, one in which I have been on since beginning to paint at age twelve. I hope my paintings will provide a retreat from the madness of the world around us and glorify all that we have been blessed with. |
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| Credits and Awards Sheila is a member of Artists For Conservation / AFC supporting Nature through Art, the Kingston Arts Council and The 1000 Islands Art Center at Clayton New York. 2010 Kingston Arts Council selects “Tomahawk Rock” painting for their 9th Annual Juried Art Salon 2009 Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College, selects "Melancholy George" and "The Point" for their second annual juried art Show. 2009 Selected as Featured Artist for S.A.I.L. Annual Art Show & Sale 2008 Sheila’s "Front Row Seats" selected for the Juror’s Choice award at the Juried art show Along The River’s Edge at Clayton’s Handweaving Museum and Art Center 2007 Ducks Unlimited Canada selects "Thrill Seekers" for their 2008 National Art Portfolio. 2004 Parks Canada St. Lawrence Islands National Park, purchase award 2003 Featured artist on WPBS-TV Annual Art Auction (set an overbid record of $6,400 US) 2002 Frederick Remington Museum (Ogdensburg NY) International Juried Art Show participant 2001 Ducks Unlimited Canada - 2 paintings selected for DU art print portfolio 1999 Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters (Awarded placement in calendar 2000) Long time exhibitor in the prestigious Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival and Rideau Valley Art Festival. Reviews 2009 Living in Brockville magazine features Sheila's art and Inspirations Art Gallery in their June issue 2008 EMC writes a feature story on Sheila's Juror's Choice Award at the 1000 Islands Art Center, Clayton New York juried art show. |
| Website www.inspirationsartgallery.com |
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| About The Artist Canadian born artist Sheila Ballantyne began her life long artistic journey at the age of twelve, working in oils, pastel and multimedia. Sheila now paints primarily in acrylic or watercolour. With over 35 years of experience Sheila captures the strength and beauty found in nature through dramatic composition and a soft life-like quality that draws the viewer into each painting. Her skill and versatility as a painter are demonstrated in the many and often unexpected subjects she portrays. With a love of nature and inspired by it’s light while utilizing an instinctive sense of balancing colour, Sheila has been able to dedicate a career to preserving these images on canvas. Her paintings are found hanging in many private and Corporate collections around the world. |