Waterlines
New work by Pat Fairhead
October 1 to 22, 2022 at Britton Gallery, 169 Manitoba St., Bracebridge, Ontario
OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 FROM 1 – 4 PM
“Waterlines” is a love letter to the shore. Throughout her lifetime, Pat Fairhead has painted all over the globe, from the High Arctic to Haida Gwaii to the Amazon rainforest, but shorelines – the place where the water meets the land – has remained a constant source of inspiration. The pieces in Pat’s newest body of work depict the shorelines and trees from some of Pat’s favourite spots, including Limberlost Forest Reserve, Manitoulin Island and various locations throughout Muskoka.
“Waterlines” runs from October 1 to 22 at Britton Gallery in Bracebridge, with an opening reception on Saturday, October 1 from 1-4 pm.
Paintings
A selection of paintings spanning Pat’s 60-year career as a professional artist, featuring images from locations around the world.
Bio
An overview of Pat’s career, including her background, education, inspiration, travels, awards and solo exhibitions.
Exhibitions
Pat has exhibited nationally and internationally, with over 70 solo shows to her credit. Her work is represented in over 200 corporate collections.
New Work
Limberlost #6, 41 x 22 inches, Watercolour, 3 pieces layered, 2021
Limberlost #7, 40 x 22 inches, Watercolour, 3 pieces layered, 2022
Limberlost #8, 40 x 22 inches, Watercolour, 3 pieces layered, 2022
To view more of Pat’s work, please contact one of her galleries.
Pat Fairhead came to Canada from England when she was 10 years old. Two days after arriving in Toronto she went to Muskoka and fell in love with the Canadian landscape. This sparked a life-long love affair with the wilderness.
At age 15 she was accepted to the Ontario College of Art (now OCADU), but had to wait until she turned 16 before she could attend. She has an M.Ed from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and an M.A. from Goddard College, Vermont.
Inspiration for her work has lured her to the Arctic nine times. She has paddled up the west coast of British Columbia and a section of the Amazon River. She has hiked the outback of Australia, explored South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, sailed down the Nile and toured around Europe, with many trips to England. She has travelled Canada East to West and back.
During her career Pat has had 70 solo shows nationally and internationally. Her work can be found in the Royal Collection of Prints and Drawings at Windsor Castle, England, and is represented in at least 200 corporate collections, government buildings and universities.
Pat’s first recognition came at age 16 with a proficiency prize from the Ontario College of Art. She was elected to the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1966, and the Ontario Society of Artists in 1986. She has been a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art since 1993, and was awarded the A.J. Casson Medal for Excellence in Watercolour in 2011.
Pat now has her studio in Muskoka, right where she started out.
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Pat Fairhead is represented by the following galleries:
Harbour Gallery
1697 Lakeshore Rd. West
Mississauga, ON L5J 1J4
905-822-5495
Britton Gallery
169 Manitoba Street
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1S3
705-640-6452
The Collectors’ Gallery
1332 9th Ave. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2G 0T3
403-245-8300
Pat can be reached directly at patfairhead@vianet.ca