Frances Gregory
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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 fine art painter in watercolour, acrylic on canvas, mixed media collage and an array of printmaking techniques. I received awards from KW Society of Artists and Homer Watson Gallery in 2008 Bronze, 2009 Gold, and in 2010 Bronze, Artist achievement award and Curator’s Choice award. This led to exhibiting a solo show titled ‘Earth Notes’ at Homer Watson Gallery in 2012. As well as entering local art exhibitions, my work is on display in The Village Silos, St. Jacobs, where visitors from numerous countries have added my art to their collections. In recent years I have opened my studio during the Kissing Bridge Trail Studio Tour www.kbtstudiotour.ca.
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My creations are 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 on canvas balances on the edge of abstraction and develops 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 at fagregory@rogers.com.
My watercolours, often depicting local scenes, for the most part, are planned and deliberate but often surprise me. My acrylic on canvas balances on the edge of abstraction and develops 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 at fagregory@rogers.com.
