"I
draw my inspiration from many sources: the waters and limestone
cliffs of the Bruce Peninsula, the shores of Lake Superior, and
the thirty thousand islands of Georgian Bay. As I observe the changing
seasons and weather conditions, I am fascinated by the effects of
time and weather upon the earths' surface."
Biography:
Inspired as
a child by the works of such masters as Rembrandt and Van Gogh,
Dutch-born artist Margarethe Vanderpas gives a passionate portrayal
of the raw natural beauty of northern Ontario's landscapes.
Professionally
trained through her studies in Fine Art at the University of Western
Ontario and Queens University, Margarethe obtained a Bachelor of
Arts, Honours degree in Art History, and subsequently a Bachelor
of Education degree. She taught Fine Art and Mathematics for several
years before transitioning careers. She now resides in London, Ontario
where she runs a creative design firm and devotes much of her spare
time to the creation of her artwork.
Each summer Margarethe explores new regions in northern Ontario
on foot and by kayak, aiming to capture the unique worn and weathered
rock formations of the Canadian Shield. In recent years she has
been spending more time on the Bruce Peninsula, exploring and painting
its waters and rugged coastline.
Margarethe has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibits and
her work can be found in private and corporate collections throughout
Canada, the United States and Europe.
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