Art for the Thoughtful Mind
June 3-26
ART FOR THE THOUGHTFUL MIND
Reality with A Twist
Exploring the World from an Artist's Perspective
Margot Cormier Splane - Timmins
Acrylic paintings and hand-pulled serigraphs contain realistic depictions of animals and occasionally people, yet they are unlike anything you would ever see. It is "reality with a twist". This artist has exhibited in over 60 international exhibits in 11 different countries.
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 3, 7-8:30 pm
Exhibit Closes - Saturday June 26 at noon
Artist's Statement
Creating art is part of my nature. My inspiration evolves out of a variety of different sources -- it could be environmental concerns or politics -- whatever tweaks my imagination. On a lighter side, I also deal with things I see or feel in my everyday life -- a story from the news, exploring art from the past, a historic event, or even an amusing anecdote. Any of these sources can move me esthetically and germinates an idea. I call my style ‘Reality with a Twist’, because it is very realistic, but unlike anything you would ever see.
Once inspired, I begin to research a topic, and try to figure out whether I can work this 'inspiration' into an artistic composition. The people and animals in my art are like characters in a drama. Each has a role to play, but more significantly, the final composition has to feel right. Through my art, I am able to share my paintings and serigraphs with an audience and expose them to my slightly cynical view of the world, injected whenever possible with a sense of humour. The satisfaction I get from completing a work of art is a necessary part of who I am.
-Margot Cormier Splane
Biography
Margot was born in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1961. In 1984, she graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Following graduation, she decided to pursue her art full time. Margot has gone on to exhibit her work around the world, participating in 64 International Exhibits, almost all of them Juried Competitions, in 11 different countries, including shows throughout Canada, throughout the United States, as well as shows in Greece, Germany, Bulgaria, India, Spain, Australia, Poland, England, and Turkey. Margot has won 12 awards for her artwork at international juried competitions. Four of Margot’s paintings will be featured in a book, “Best of Worldwide Watermedia” published by Kennedy Publishing in the U.S. coming out later this year.
Margot has had 25 solo exhibitions, including shows in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and on the U.S. Virgin Islands. She also participates in numerous local, regional and provincial shows. Margot is working towards four upcoming solo exhibitions around Ontario, including shows in Timmins, North Bay, Kapuskasing, and Barrie.
