Anne Barkley

My subject matter is eclectic, often abstracted; my process, intuitive. The paintings lead my continuing quest through exciting new forms of expression. I endeavour to capture the spirit of the beauty of our Canadian landscape. I am so fortunate to live on a working farm in Eastern Ontario, where I am surrounded by beautiful and ever changing landscapes. I have been painting since the 1980s, and full time since 1999. I studied art at St. Lawrence College in Brockville Ontario, and also through many teachers and workshops through the years. I also have a large collection of art books of many kinds. I have taught several workshops, often exploring portrait work. I am an elected member of the Ontario Society of Artists, the Society of Canadian Artists, and a fellow of the Ottawa Watercolour Society. I have four times been invited to exhibit at the Bienalle in Florence Italy, and I did exhibit there in 2009. I have won awards for my work, including with Ottawa Watercolour Society, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists, and at The Artist Project in Toronto. I co-founded and participated in the South Dundas Artists Guild. Since that time I have actively participated in many other groups: St Lawrence College Alumni Association, Thousand Islands Fine Arts Association, Brockville Artists Studio, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Ottawa Art Association, Ottawa Water Colour Society, Ottawa Mixed Media Association, Art Association of the Visual Arts Eastern Ontario, and Eastern and Central Ontario Artists Association. I was also a member of the Ottawa Artists Cooperative, GalleriArt, for its lifetime.