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Valerie Roos Webster

My art combines my love of gardening, my fascination with nature and my passion for painting. 

Since 1989, I have worked exclusively on botanical subjects.  In my work, I explore the phenomenon of light, while portraying my subjects in a botanically accurate way. 

Curriculum Vitae 

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1952 and currently lives near Burnstown, Ontario, Canada 

Major Exhibitions 

• Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, Ont., 1998, 2000, 02, 05, 09
• Erlich Gallery, Marblehead, Mass., U.S.A., 2005
• Kaspar Gallery, Toronto, Ont., 1999
• Philip K. Wood Gallery, Almonte, Ont., 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000
• Octagon Gallery, Calabogie, Ont., 1995
• Images Gallery, White Lake, Ont., 1987, 88, 89
• Robertson Galleries, Ottawa, Ont., 1982, 84
  

 

Group Shows 

• Burnstown Affair of the Arts, Burnstown, Ont., 2004, 05, 06, 08, 09
• Chicago One of a Kind Show, Chicago, Il, U.S.A., 2001
• Christmas Exhibit, Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, Ont., 1996-2008
• Christmas Exhibit, Philip K. Wood Gallery, Almonte, Ont., 1995-2000
• Elmwood Art Exhibition, Rockcliffe Park, Ont., 1997, 98
• National Capital Fine Art Festival, Ottawa, Ont., 1995, 96, 97, 98   (received First Prize, Corel Corp. Award for Excellence, 1995)
• Rideau Valley Fine Art Festival, Wesport, Ont., 1996-2004
• Philip K. Wood Gallery, Almonte, Ont., 1995
• Two River's Studio Tour, Burnstown, Ont., 1994-1999
• Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, Ottawa, Ont., 1985, 86
• Living Nature, National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa, Ont., 1985, 86
• Toa-Chen's Gallery, Yellowknife, N.W.T., 1984
• Northern Cultural Centre, Yellowknife, N.W.T., 1984
• Family & Patient Communication Centre of Ottawa, 1983, 84, 85
• Christmas Exhibits, Robertson Galleries, Ottawa, Ont., 1981-93
• Ottawa Society of Painters in Watercolour, Juried Exhibit, Sussex Gallery, Ottawa, Ont., 1981
• York Gallery, Ottawa, Ont., 1979
• Ottawa School of Art, Juried Exhibit, Ottawa City Hall, 1978 
  

 

Collections 

• MBNA Bank America
• Canadian Banker's Association, Ottawa, Ont.
• Loblaws, Toronto, Ont.
• CBC, Ottawa, Ont.
• Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police, Ottawa, Ont.
• Australian High Commission, Ottawa, Ont.
• Embassy of Sweden, Ottawa, Ont.
• Carmichael Engineering, Montreal, Que.
  

 

Reviews and Articles 

• Ottawa Magazine, Interiors Edition, Feb/March 2007
• The Humm, Almonte, August, 2005
• Almonte Gazette, October, 1997
• Ottawa Citizen, October, 1995
• Ottawa Citizen, March, 1982
• Ottawa Review, March, 1982
  

 

Awards and Grants 

• Corel Corporation Award for Excellence in Fine Art, 1995
• Ontario Arts Council, 1978
  

 

Education 

Ottawa School of Art and Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ont. 

Galleries and Purchasing

For a list of galleries representing my work and for information on upcoming shows, please visit my website at: http://www3.sympatico.ca/touchofsky 
 

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