Artists' Biographies

JUDE IFESIEH

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Jude, a disabled artist who immigrated to Canada in 2007, has achieved global acclaim with solo exhibitions in Toronto, Vermont (US), Sydney, and Toowoomba (Australia). His diverse portfolio, spanning paintings, Batik Crafts, and limited-edition prints, graces collections in Houston, Texas, Toronto, Toowoomba, and Quebec City, as well as corporate and government collections worldwide. Noteworthy works like "All for Love," "Dialogue 1 and 2," Toronto Skyline, Melody, and Dancer showcase Jude's distinctive style, where he skillfully marries figurative drawing with nature, using suggestive signatures and dots. Drawing from what he terms "Canadian colors," inspired by vibrant trees, Jude creates captivating images...

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Lucienne A.M. de Vries

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Lucienne A.M. de Vries

Lucienne's sculptures are highly original and very unique. She works mostly in wood and on occasion in soap stone. Her themes often have to do with nature, not in appearance but more in the interpretation of the object. She takes it as a challenge by way of myth and narrative to make form after the idea. She describes her talent as a gift of intuition and her need to create involves a lot of determination and commitment. She prefers to work alone and uninterrupted. In all her quiet reserve lies a strong woman who sees beauty and form in most...

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Nancy Pequegnat

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Nancy Pequegnat

Artist Bio Nancy Pequegnat was born in Toronto in 1962.   She loved art from the time she could hold a pencil.  Nancy is a self-taught artist. Art has always been her main form of expression; because of this she has used it to express darkness and joy, grief, awe, whimsy, and everything in-between.  Nancy had a mural business shortly after moving to Sarnia in 1995. She painted a doctor’s office, children’s rooms, kitchens, a store, a public pool area, and one of the Dream Home rooms.  Nancy was also was heavily involved in fine art Miniatures, using woodworking, painting, fabrics,...

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Bill Walters

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Bill Walters

 William Allen (Bill) Walters         ( Born Sarnia, Ontario, March 7, 1948 ) The first year Bill started pursuing his career as a Grade 7/8 teacher, he enrolled in an evening beginning painting course under the direction of David Korff at Lambton College in Sarnia. From that year on Bill's interest in studying, and making art flourished. While teaching and helping to raise four children, he continued to take art courses in painting, and printmaking (primarily woodcuts), and from 1987 to 1990 he co- authored the Intermediate Art Curriculum for the Lambton County School Board for all...

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Dan Thompson

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Dan Thompson

Born in Toronto and raised in Sarnia-Lambton, Dan has always found himself drawn to the arts. From doodles to photography to painting and beyond. He studied graphic design and is a self taught painter. While the majority of his work is acrylic based realism, Dan is known to experiment with different styles and media and has recently added natural objects and poured resin finishes to his artworks. Dan has started to introduce his work to the public through local sales and shows and looks forward to continuing to tell stories with his pieces as he expands further afield. https://www.instagram.com/danthompson_artworks

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