About Us
We are 15 Artists who are passionate about Canada and a branch of the Oakville Art Society, coming together where creativity meets compassion. Each piece on display – ranging from vibrant paintings, collage to intricate sculptures – will be available purchase. With a portion of every Art sold donated to a charity. Join us to celebrate original Artworks.
Email Us: artists.celebrating.canada@gmail.com
Mike Balcain - Artist Statement
I am a lifelong art lover who started my journey in 2017 with sketching and watercolour, switching to oils in 2023. I am inspired by the impressionists to follow my passion for creating my own personal vision.
Helen hendry - artist Statement
The diverse subject matter of Canada’s landscape encourages the ability to examine and interpret, on canvas, what the landscape means to me. For many years I often painted “en pleine air” while standing amongst the quietness of the weeds, shrubs, trees and open air. Those times were especially memorable for my development as an artist.
Barbara Chapman - Artist Statement
Born on the Eastern Edge, Barbara is informed by the natural world, rocky edges, the sky and varied light. A love of the earth, growing things, and the environment provides a richness of inspiration with deeper meaning and messaging in her work.
Rhodri Kasperbauer - Artist Statement:
In my five pieces I aimed to explore Canada in relation to Citizenship, Provincial Identity, Arctic Sovereignty, The Monarch and Money. These are intended to be humorous speculations rather than conclusions, ones that reflect upon the past, present and future of our great nation.
Judy Mayer-Grieve - Artist Statement
After declining an invitation to exhibit in NYC, I decided to lead an amazing group of Canadian artists and their creations at our upcoming exhibition in Oakville on October 2026
Bev Kennedy Artist Statement
Nature restores calms and intrigues and brings hope.
Michelle de Villiers - Artist Statement
These pieces form part of my “A Canadian Abecedarian” series, which features 26 iconic Canadian animals. I created the ceramic A-Z series using the tactile clay of our soil. My hope is that we will preserve and protect these animals and their habitats for future generations to enjoy.
Jill MacInnes - Artist statement
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John Faulkner - Artist Statement
Emotion and spontaneity drive my artwork . Canada is so incredibly unique and beautiful .. A beacon of light with a few shadows.
Lucia Ana Holzapfel - Artist Statement
Inspired by my travels across Canada, my work merges the raw, rugged energy of waterfalls and rock formations with the delicate beauty of botanical life. Through a signature use of cool, vivid and rich tactile texture, I translate the atmosphere of these places into immersive, high contrast visual experience.
