Frances Gregory

I am a Waterloo Region artist residing in St. Jacobs, Ontario. I studied at Sheridan College/ U of T Art Education Program and at workshops held by various well-known artists. After many years creating as an artisan, I now focus my talents as a painter in watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, collage and with an array of printmaking techniques. I have received awards from the KW Society of Artists and the Homer Watson Gallery and exhibited a solo show titled ‘Earth Notes’ at the Homer Watson Gallery. As well as entering local art exhibitions, some of my watercolours are on display at Algonquin Vibes in the village of St. Jacobs. In recent years I have opened my studio to the Kissing Bridge Trail Studio Tour. www.kbtstudiotour.ca.

My art is fully rooted in the beauty and wonder of nature. I am fascinated by nature’s moods and the power of light to transform an ordinary subject into something exciting, tender or even mystical. I am a spontaneous artist and continually challenge myself with any medium I approach. I sketch, photograph, and journal from many hikes, drives, and travels as well as everyday experiences.
My watercolours, often depicting local scenes, for the most part are planned and deliberate but often surprise me. My acrylic paintings balance on the edge of abstraction and develop intuitively through layering up marks and textures, and building up subtle surfaces that combine the textural qualities of papers and printmaking processes. Printmaking is for me, ‘creative play’. I find monotypes are the most expressive as they are the most ‘painterly’ approach. I would love to share my art with you. I can be reached by email fagregory@rogers.com