Geoff Power
Emigrated to Canada from England in 1954. Professor of Biology, University of Waterloo 1957-1999. Amateur artist since the 1950's working in water colour, acrylic, mixed media and sculpture. I regard my works as experimental, combining the textures and colours of natural and man-made materials into new and harmonious wholes.
Although self-taught, I benefitted from a life-drawing course given by Tony Urquhart as well as discussions and advice offered by John Schlacter, Jack Bechtel and members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA), which I joined in 1957. I served as president of KWSA in 1967. I am a frequent exhibitor with KWSA and have won several prizes, honourable mentions and the Best in Show in 1989.
One of my works was exhibited in the prestigious spring juried show at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art in 1964. I have exhibited in several one-man and group shows including: University of Waterloo (2), Woods-Hole Oceanographic Institution, Mutual Life Kitchener and at some local commercial galleries.
Art, for me, has been a life-long interest and provided a relief from, and contrast with, my scientific career. Although I like selling my work this is not my motive. I enjoy the problem solving aspects of making my creations and the often unanticipated results. I am pleased when others enjoy my work
Although self-taught, I benefitted from a life-drawing course given by Tony Urquhart as well as discussions and advice offered by John Schlacter, Jack Bechtel and members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA), which I joined in 1957. I served as president of KWSA in 1967. I am a frequent exhibitor with KWSA and have won several prizes, honourable mentions and the Best in Show in 1989.
One of my works was exhibited in the prestigious spring juried show at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art in 1964. I have exhibited in several one-man and group shows including: University of Waterloo (2), Woods-Hole Oceanographic Institution, Mutual Life Kitchener and at some local commercial galleries.
Art, for me, has been a life-long interest and provided a relief from, and contrast with, my scientific career. Although I like selling my work this is not my motive. I enjoy the problem solving aspects of making my creations and the often unanticipated results. I am pleased when others enjoy my work