45th PARALLEL PAINTERS

SUSAN IRONS-WARE

 

 

 

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biography

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Susan Irons-Ware is a Canadian visual artist based in Muskoka, Ontario. Susan works in watercolour, acrylic, oils and mixed media. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toronto where she also was certified as a Specialist in Visual Arts. Prior to her retirement from teaching, Susan served for over ten years as Department Head of Visual Arts at a Toronto high school. Susan is a member of The Arts and Letters Club, Toronto Watercolour Society, Muskoka Arts and Crafts, and has served as President of the Franklin Carmichael Arts Centre in Toronto. She currently enjoys painting with a group of Muskoka artists known as the 45th Parallel Painters. Susan’s work is found in private collections in England, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States and Canada.

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artist's statement

My work reflects my love of the natural environment and the importance of finding the stillness in life. When I meditate I am able to connect to the beauty of creation, and gain greater awareness of the patterns and cycles of the universe. In my work I try to express this awareness. Through change, growth occurs, and so I don’t limit my subject matter. We are all on a journey of discovery. I’m taking mine through art. I enjoy painting landscapes, still life, figures, and abstracts, using watercolour, acrylics and oils, and often include mixed media in my work.

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