About Kathleen Turnbull, Artist
Artist Statement | Biography | Exhibits | Collections | Links
Artist Statement
Growing up in the Northwest Territories, I would like to think that it was my exposure to the northern environment that enabled my interest in the visual arts. The elements found in such an extreme landscape undoubtedly impacted my need to investigate them further, first, through the use of line, and later, through the medium of acrylic. Translating aspects of both the terrain and sky onto canvas proved to be a stimulating endeavour, one that has changed how I perceive my surroundings. My eye never tires, rather, it is always searching and observing. Whether it be within nature or a manufactured setting, my need to frame a composition compels me to really look; visually, mentally, physically, I am always attempting to absorb a scene in order to produce my work.
My past profession as an Interior Designer influenced my ability to continually manipulate colour, shape, and texture in order to convincingly depict and alter spaces. It was a challenge to tweak these principles in order to produce my own designs. I try to do the same within my paintings. I manipulate line, colour, shape and values while challenging myself with a composition and the final application of colour. It is a continual learning process.
Contact Information:
kturnbull@telus.net
kathleen.turnbull@live.ca
www.kathleenturnbull.com
www.sas-art.ca
Biography
I studied at the Alberta College of Art & Design for three years and completed the Interior Design Program at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta. I also completed the four year Management Development Program at the University of Calgary and have attended numerous credit painting workshops throughout Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Exhibits
- State of Art Society; ‘Celebration of Art’, Calgary, AB, Oct. 2011
- Solo Show; Key Gallery, Cranbrook, B.C., April, 2011
- Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts; Juried Show, Invermere, B.C., Aug., 20ll
- Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Blairmore AB, September 2010
- Columbia Valley Arts, Juried Show; Invermere, B.C.; July, 2010
- State of Art Society – Presents New Work, Calgary, AB, May, 2010
- Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Juried Show,Invermere, B.C., July, 2009
- Rad Red Production Event, May 2009, Vancouver, B.C.
- Studio 36, December, 2008, Calgary, AB
- Visual Arts Alberta Juried Members Exhibit, “Diversity”, June 2008, Edmonton, AB
- Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Juried Show; May, 2008 Invermere, B.C.
- State of Art Society, “Contemporary Art in the City”, June, 2008, Calgary, AB
- State of Art Society, “Art in the Country”, June 2007, Calgary, AB
- State of Art Society, “Contemporary Art in the Country”, Sept, 2007, Calgary, AB
- Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Juried Members Exhibit, 2007, Invermere, B.C.
- Columbia Valley Arts, “Mountain Mosaic”, July, 2006, Invermere, B.C.
- Columbia Valley Arts, “Mountain Mosaic”, July, 2005, Invermere, B.C.
- Leighton Centre, “Juried Members Show”, 2007, Calgary, AB
- Leighton Centre, “Juried Members Show”, 2006, Calgary, AB
- Leighton Centre, “Christmas in the Country”, 2006, Calgary, AB
Professional Associations
- Alberta Society of Artists (Supporting Member)
- Canadian Federation of Artists (Supporting Member)
- CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation)
- Leighton Foundation
- Interior Designers of Alberta
- Visual Arts Alberta
- State of Art Society
- Triangle Gallery
Collections
- Encana Corporation
- Rotary Flames House, Alberta Children’s Hospital
- Foothills Hospital
- CNIB
- Husky Oil
- KPMG
- Chair Décor
- Alberta Children’s Hospital
- Elizabeth Fry Society
Upcoming Exhibits
- Pynelogs, Invermere B.C. September, 2012
- State of Art Society, May, 2012
- State of Art Society, October, 2012
Links
- The State of Art Society - http://www.sas-art.ca
- The Painter's Keys - http://www.painterskeys.com