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ARTIST: Paul Chester
RESIDES: Northeast of Toronto.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2017 Leadership in Arts and Culture in Peterborough County
1991 Best Sculpture: The Station Gallery, Whitby, Ontario.
1990 Loomis and Toles Award: Best Sculpture, Scarborough, Ontario.
1989 Best Sculpture: The Station Gallery, Whitby, Ontario.
EDUCATION & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1990/92 OCAD (Advanced Standing – 4yr. degree program)
Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
1982 Academy St. Roch, Paris, France.
1981/82 Arts Sake, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Member of the Society of Canadian Artists. (Life Member)
SOLO SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS:
2021 The Art Shop, The Palette of Fall, Lakefield, ON
2018 Art Gallery Of Bancroft, Landscape Reflections, Bancroft, ON
2016 Wallack Galleries, Landscape Poetry: Between the Real and Imagined , Ottawa, ON,
2011 Wallack Galleries, The Luminous Landscape, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2010 Russell Gallery, Rural Paths, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Newbury Fine Arts, The Ephemeral Realm, Boston, MA
2009 Gallery Gevik, Miles Away, Toronto, Canada.
2008 The Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Galerie le Royer, Montreal, Canada
2006 The Russell Gallery Of Fine Art, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2005 Gallery Gevik, ‘Return’, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2004 The Russell Gallery,’ Rural Impressions’, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
West End Gallery, ‘Corina’s Garden’, Victoria, BC
Galerie Le Royer, Montreal, Quebec
2003 West End Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta…’ Seasons’
The Art Gallery Of Peterborough, ‘Beyond The Natural Landscape’ Peterborough, Ontario,
Canada.
Teodora Art Gallery, ‘Landscape Passages’, Toronto, Ontario, Canada…
2002 The Russell Gallery Of Fine Art, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Art and Soul Gallery, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
2001 Teodora Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
West End Gallery, Victoria, B.C., Canada
2000 The Russell Gallery Of Fine Art, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
JURIED AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Gallery Gevik, Highlands and Lowlands, Toronto.
Petroff Gallery, Expressive Landscapes, Toronto.
2022 Colborne Street Gallery, Year of the Garden, Fenelon Falls ON
2021 Petroff Gallery, Small painting group show, Toronto, ON
2020 Colborne Street Gallery, Close and Far, Fenelon Falls ON
Gallery Gevik, Painted Land, Toronto, ON
2010-2019 Gallery Gevik, Living in the Landscape, Toronto, ON
Colborne Street Gallery, Fenelon Falls ON, The Art Shop, Lakefield, ON
Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn ON, Arts On Queen, Toronto, Wallack Galleries, Ottawa,
Kingston Glass Studio and Gallery, Kingston ON, Christensen Fine Art, Peterborough,
ON, Meta 4 Gallery, Port Perry and Peterborough, ON Frame of Mind, Toronto, ON
2012 Christensen Fine Art, New Paintings, Peterborough, ON. Canada
2010/11 Gallery Gevik, Autumn Landscapes, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Wallack Galleries, December Choice Exhibition, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
SCA Integration Show, Art Gallery Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2002-2009 The Russell Gallery, Peterborough, ON
Chameleon Nation, Kingston, ON. Canada
Wallack Galleries, Ottawa
Meta 4 Gallery, Port Perry, On
Newbury Fine Arts, Boston, MA USA
Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Canada
Wynne/Falconer Gallery, Chatham, MA USA
The Whistler Art Galleries, Whistler, B.C. Canada
Galerie Le Royer, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Rendez-vous Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
2001 Opening Night Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
2000 Trinity Galleries, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
CATALOGUES, REVIEWS & PUBLICATIONS:
2019 The Artists Of Kawartha, Book.
2017 The Link, The Human Relationship with Nature, by Janet Jarrell
2010 Exhibition Catalogue, Newbury Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2005 Return, Exhibition Catalogue, Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Canada.
2003 Beyond The Natural Landscape, The Art Gallery Of Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
2002 Parcours, L’Informateur des arts, Autumn Issue, Vol. 8, # 3
Peterborough Examiner, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 12/02
2001/02 Recent Paintings (Catalogue Brochure)
1998 Luminous Skies: Recent Paintings by Paul Chester (Catalogue)
Peterborough Examiner, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, August/98
1996 Magazin’ Art, Fall Issue, Charting the Land: Recent Paintings by Paul Chester(Catalogue)
Paul Chester
by Paul Chester
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Oil on Wood Panel | 10 × 10 in | Coming soon |
by Paul Chester
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Oil on Canvas | 10 × 10 in | Coming soon |
ARTIST: James Corwin
RESIDES: Montana, USA
BIOGRAPHY: James Corwin designs distinct oil paintings through a unique balance of gestural paint techniques and precise detail. Primarily focused on wildlife Corwin aims to engage the viewer through his dynamic compositions that stir emotion.
With an appreciation for both fine detail and contemporary art, Corwin exquisitely marries the two in each painting with detailed subjects and loosely constructed backgrounds often exposing the underpainting and raw canvas.
Corwin gathers inspiration and references from his frequent travels to exotic destinations around the world. A trip to South Africa opened his eyes to threats of poaching on wildlife. Frequent trips back to Africa have allowed James to work directly with conservation efforts and starting the first Rhino Breeding Project.
Corwin has established himself as a widely collected artist at a very young age. His artwork is collected nationally and internationally as he participates in prestigious exhibitions and auctions throughout the year. He is the youngest artist to ever participate in both Dallas Safari Club and Safari Club International in Las Vegas.
Typically he paints 10-12 hours per day, 7 days a week. He also has two studios overlooking the white sandy beaches of Long Island, NY and located in Lakeside, MT overlooking Flathead Lake and the Swan Mountain Range.
By providing utmost quality and innovation in his painting, Corwin creates a sustaining legacy of integrity and loyalty in his art and conservation.
Corwin was born June 24, 1991 in Honolulu, HI.
Corwin was voted 2nd Best Artist of the Flathead 2015.
James Corwin
by James Corwin
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Oil on Canvas | 8 × 10 in | Coming soon |
ARTIST: Henri de Groot
RESIDES: Parkland, Alberta
SELECTED HONOUR AND AWARDS:
2004 – Founders Award – Best Portrait of Show, National Open Portrait Exhibition, CIPA
2004 – Best of Show Artist – Calgary Stampede Art Show
2001 – Collectors Choice – Calgary Stampede Art Show
2001 – Artist Choice – Calgary Stampede Art Show
2001 – Best of Show – Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne Wyoming
2000 – Best of Show – Calgary Stampede Auction
1999 – Artist Choice – Calgary Stampede Art Show
1999 – Best of Show – Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne Wyoming
1998 – Best of Show – Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne Wyoming1996 – Artist Choice – Calgary Stampede Art Show
ARTISTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Being one of Canada’s premier portrait artist
TECHNIQUE:
De Groot works in graphite and oil to produce beautifully detailed images of people and horses that often convey his sense of humor and reveal a glimpse of a real life cowboy or rancher. De Groot produces his yearly output evenly between colour (oil) and black and white (pencil). Oil lends itself well for landscape scenes to capture the subtle shades and light of nature, while pencil drawings give the portraits depth and old time western feel.
Henri de Groot
ARTIST: Kelly Dodge
RESIDES: Woodview, ON
AWARDS & HONORS:
2011 Medal of Excellence, Artists for Conservation
2011 Pastel Artists of Canada, Third Place
2010 Medal of Excellence, Artists for Conservation
2010 Wildscape Magazine U.K. First Runner up to Wildlife Artist of the Year
EDUCATION: Self-taught
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
The Algonquin Art Centre – June – October 2020
Buckhorn Festival of the Arts – New Regionalism Exhibit – August 2020
Masterpieces in Miniature – PictureThis Gallery – May 2020
The Art of Conservation 2018 – Lanwan Art Museum, Qingdao, China – October – December 2019.
2018 Artists for Conservation Silent Skies Mural Mosaic – 27th International Ornithological Congress, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
2018 Artists of Kawartha – Group Exhibition – The Lindsay Public Gallery, Lindsay, ON
2017 Society of Animal Artists Great Lakes Regional Show, Charlevoix Circle of the Arts, MI
2010 The Art of Conservation 2010, Artists for Conservation, Grouse Mountain Resort, N. Vancouver, BC
2011 The Art of Conservation 2011, Artists for Conservation, Grouse Mountain Resort, N. Vancouver, BC
2012 The Art of Conservation 2012, Artists for Conservation, Grouse Mountain Resort, N. Vancouver, BC
2014 The Art of Conservation 2014, Artists for Conservation, Grouse Mountain Resort, Vancouver, BC
2015 The Art of Conservation 2014, Artists for Conservation, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
2015 The Art of Conservation 2014, Artists for Conservation, Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar, FL
2015 The Art of Conservation 2014, Artists for Conservation, Nova Southeastern University – Alvin Sherman Library, FL
2016 The Art of Conservation 2016, Artists for Conservation, Grouse Mountain, N. Vancouver, BC
2017 The Art of Conservation 2017, Artists for Conservation, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC
2017 The Art of Conservation 2016, Artists for Conservation, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
2017 The Art of Conservation 2016 Tour, Artists for Conservation, Qingdao Lan Wan Art Gallery, Qingdao City, China
2018 The Art of Conservation 2018, Artists for Conservation, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC
2018 The Art of Conservation 2018, Artists for Conservation, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
2018 AFC Silent Skies Mural Mosaic, 27th Int’l Ornithological Congress, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
2001 – 2018 Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, Buckhorn, ON
2009 – 2011 Science Art – Nature, American Association for the Advancement of Science Art, Stanford University, WA, DC
2011 Society of Animal Artists, 51st Art and the Animal, Dennos Museum Center, MI
2012 Society of Animal Artists, 51st Art and the Animal, Peninsula Fine Art Centre, Newport News, VA,
2012 Society of Animal Artists, 51st Art and the Animal, Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 Robison and Richard Fine Art Gallery, Charleston, SC
2010 Galapagos – Forty Days and Forty Nights, The Lindsay Public Gallery, LIndsay, ON
Kelly Dodge
ARTIST: Michael Dumas
RESIDES: Lakehurst, Ontario
AWARDS AND HONORS:
-Dual Category Award – ARC International Salon 2017
-Best Sketchbook – Plein Air Salon Dec-Jan 2017
-Award of Excellence – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society 2016
-SAA President’s Artistic Achievement Award 2016
-Designated as a Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achiever 2016
-Dual Category Award – ARC International Art Salon Competition 2016
-Plein Air Magazine bi-monthly competition: Feb-March 2015 Best Still Life
-Plein Air Magazine bi-monthly competition: Dec-Jan 2015 Best Overall Oil: Shown in the May 2015 issue of Plein Air Magazine
-Plein Air Magazine bi-monthly competition: Oct-Nov 2014 Best Nocturne
-ARC International Salon Competition 2014: Dual Category Award
-AFC Festival 2014 – 2 Medals of Excellence
-ATIM’s Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art 2014: Chosen for 2nd consecutive year by Art Tour International Magazine
– Best of Show: Richeson 75 International Art Competition – Animals, Birds, and Wildlife 2013
– Long Point Waterfowl Association Artist of the Year, 2013
– Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Artist of the Year, 2013
– 1st Place – A Singular Creation International Art Competition (nature category), 2013
– 1st Place – Artavita International Art Competition (painting category), 2012
– 1st Place – The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition (wildlife category), 2012
– Artists for Conservation Medal of Excellence, 2012
– Decree of Excellence in Art, IBI, Cambridge, 2006
-Master Palette Award, Masterworks in Miniature – Gallery One, USA, 2005
-Pathway to Fame, City of Peterborough, Inducted 2004
-Order of Biographical Excellence, International Biographical Institute, Cambridge, England, 2002
-Twentieth Century Achievement Award, American Biographical Institute, 2000
-Artist of the Year, Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, 1993 / 1998
-International ‘Flyway’ Artist, Ducks Unlimited International, 1992
-Wildlife Habitat Canada, *First Winner by Competition, 1990
-Wildlife Conservation Award, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, 1987
*First artist to win this award.
-Professional Conservationist Award, Carling – O’Keefe, 1986 *First artist to win this award.
-Waterfowl Art Award, Ducks Unlimited Canada,1983 – 1984
ART EDUCATION:
-Apprentice to master artist Lewis Parker, Lazare & Parker Studio, Toronto, Ontario, 1971 – 1972
-Humber College of Art & Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Graduated – 1970,
Post-graduate Studies – 1971
-Art Instruction Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Completed Studies – 1968
-Biology Studies: Cornell University, Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, Completed Studies – 1984
SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS:
- 2022 Artists for Conservation International Exhibition of Art Inspired by Nature / Vancouver BC
- 2022 Western Visions, International Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming
- 2017 ARC International Touring Exhibition – Salmagundi Club / NYC, and MEAM (European Museum Modern Art), Barcelona, Spain.
- 2016-17 AFC International Touring Exhibition – Grouse Mountain, Vancouver / Arizona Desert Museum USA / Qingdao Lan Wan Art Gallery, Qingdao City, China.
- 2016-17 SAA American Touring Exhibition: Houston Museum of Natural History / Hiram Bleauvelt Art Museum / Sternberg Museum of Natural History / Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
- 2016 Western Visions Exhibition: National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming.
- 2016 Birds in Art Exhibition / Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin
PUBLICATIONS:
- Art Tour International Magazine: Earth Day Edition, Spring 2022
- Art Tour International Magazine: 11 Year Anniversary Edition, Winter 2022
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Art Tour International Live Earth Day Broadcast 2022: Interview with Viviana Puello
- The Master Secrets: Two part interview with Katherine Lloyd. Available for viewing on Michael’s home page on the Artists For Conservation website
Michael Dumas
ARTIST: Jonn Einerssen
RESIDES: British Columbia, Canada
MUSEUMS: King of Yemen
ART SHOWS AND EXHIBITS: Many shows with the Western Lights Artist group all over North America
PUBLICATIONS:
Arts & Antique Magazine
Cabo Life Magazine
Who’s who in North America
PUBLISHER: Western Lights Artist Group
Jonn Einerssen
ARTIST: Rod Frederick
RESIDES: Oregon
EDUCATION:
BFA minor in Biology from Willamette University
SELECTED AWARDS:
2017 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Upland Bird Stamp – Blue Grouse
2013 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Habitat Stamp – Print with Kit Fox
First-ever Featured Artist at the prestigious Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
He’s hiked and camped in mountains and forests throughout the northwest U.S., Central America and East Africa. He knows the lakes and mountains as well as he knows the plains and deserts, not to mention almost all the creatures who live there, from the smallest bird to the largest elephant. And he will paint them on whatever size canvas suits them best. In addition to his peaceful views of animals in their natural habitats, he is also known for his paintings’ many different sizes and shapes—each chosen to best suit his perfectly balanced images of wildlife and wilderness. Rod Frederick has two adult children and is so excited that he has just become “Grandpa” for the first time.
Masterpieces in Miniature Invitational Art Show 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012
PUBLISHER: Greenwich Workshop
Rod Frederick