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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]BIO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canadian artist Jean Morrow describes painting as a form of meditation where creative energy flows through her and onto the canvas.  <\/span>She typically prefers to work on large to mid-sized canvases.  <\/span>Her work is instantly recognizable by her use of vibrant colour and sense of movement.<\/p>\n

Jean\u2019s journey as an artist has unfolded over more than three decades.  <\/span>Born in Saskatchewan, raised in Ottawa, after retiring from a successful tech career she devoting herself to painting full-time in 2010.<\/p>\n

She is continually learning and experimenting with new techniques and approaches, keeping the work fresh, vibrant, and engaging.<\/p>\n

Based in the artistic community of Almonte, Ontario she lives and works out of the historic Thoburn Mill in her loft-front studio.  <\/span>She has travelled extensively across Canada and has a deep appreciation for the Canadian landscapes and the many ways they shape our sense of home.<\/p>\n

Jean began painting using oils and after exploring various mediums she fell in love with acrylics, she knew she had found the right medium for her work.<\/p>\n

She is greatly influenced by the interplay of light, water, winds, and nature.  <\/span>The brightly coloured abstracts and landscapes are designed to evoke a sense of contemplation and beauty.  <\/span>Energy, fluidity, and movement figure highly in her work. <\/span><\/p>\n

The starting point for her paintings maybe a photograph or a concept but are less about literal description and more about mood, memory, and the emotional resonance of place.<\/p>\n

Her work is in many private collections across North America including several pieces in the United States Ambassador’s residence in Ottawa.<\/p>\n

Jean says painting fulfills a need to create something from within and when it resinates with someone else it is deeply fulfilling.<\/p>\n

ARTIST STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using acrylic paints and mediums on mid-size to large canvases, I create brightly coloured paintings that celebrate the beauty and energy of the natural world. From my Morrow Gallery studio in the historic Thoburn Mill in Almonte, Ontario, I look out over the Mississippi River and surrounding countryside, drawing constant inspiration from shifting skies, moving water, and the changing seasons.<\/p>\n

Painting is both passion and meditation for me.  <\/span>As I work, the painting progresses organically, layer by layer, until the composition finds its own balance and begins to \u201cbreathe.\u201d That moment when the work takes on a life of its own and seems to flow through me onto the canvas is what keeps me returning to the studio day after day.<\/p>\n

Colour and fluidity play a vital role in my work. I strive to convey the constant motion that animates the natural environment. Even in calmer, more contemplative pieces, there is always a sense of underlying energy, a gentle reminder that nothing in nature is ever completely still.<\/p>\n

I want to offer viewers paintings they can live with – works that invite contemplation, spark joy, and uplift their homes and lives. When a painting resonates with someone else, when it speaks to their own memories or dreams, that connection is the most rewarding part of my practice. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, my aim is simple: to create something of beauty.<\/p>\n

Shows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Currently on display at the Morrow Gallery in the Thoburn Mill and select Relax locations.<\/p>\n

Oct. 2021 – Crown & Pumpkin studio tour – juried show<\/span><\/p>\n

Sept. 2020 – Dec 2020 – ARTPrior Gallery, Arnprior, Ont.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jan. 2019 – Sept. 2020 – “Shape of Water” Stairwell Gallery, Almonte, Ont.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 13- Nov 13, 2019 – Featured artist at the Thoburn Mill Gallery<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 12-14, 2019 – Crown & Pumpkin Studio Tour – Juried Show<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2019 – Featured artist at Equator Cafe, Almonte, Ont.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nov 2018-May 2019 – “Orange Burst” Stairway Gallery, Almonte, Ont.<\/span><\/p>\n

July-Oct, 2018 – “Blown Away” Under the Stairs Gallery, Almonte, Ont.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 6-8, 2018 – Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour – Juried show<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2018 – “In Pieces” Under the Stairs Gallery, Almonte, Ont.<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2018 – AJA55+ Art Tour<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2017 – Arts Carleton Place Spring Show<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2016 – Solo show at Giardino Lifestyle Salon & Academy<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2016 – Arts Carleton Place Spring Show & Sale<\/span><\/p>\n

Nov 7 – Dec 20, 2015 – Thoburn Mill First Floor gallery<\/span><\/p>\n

August 1 – 29, 2015 – Thoburn Mill Gallery<\/span><\/p>\n

April 10 \u2013 May 24, 2015 \u2013 Spring Voices -Sivarulrasa Studio & Gallery<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 27, 2014 \u2013 Thoburn Mill Studio Tour part of Apt613 Gallery tour in Almonte<\/span><\/p>\n

Oct 2012 to June 2013 \u2013 Artistic Landscape Design Gallery \u2013 Ottawa<\/span><\/p>\n

May 2012 \u2013 Solo Show at the Chambers Gallery \u2013 Almonte City Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

June 2012 \u2013 Solo Show at the Corridor Gallery \u2013 Almonte Public Library<\/span><\/p>\n

November 2011 \u2013 Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour \u2013 Juried Show<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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