Ontario artist Jan Wheeler featured at the Algonquin Art Centre

Wind and Water show on display until Aug. 31

UNIQUE INTERPRETATION. Ontario artist Jan Wheeler expresses the essence of the environment in her paintings of Algonquin Park.

ALGONQUIN PARK - The Algonquin Art Centre, a prestigious gallery located in the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park, is hosting Wind and Water, a new show that features the latest works from Ontario artist Jan Wheeler.
Wheeler is quickly becoming an artist of significance among Canadian landscape painters; her unique interpretations of the wilderness reveal the various movements and forces acting within nature.
Viewers often comment on the rhythmic quality of her work, whether it focuses on the tumultuous clouds of an impending storm or the serene dissolution of colour in an autumn scene.
Wheeler’s training abroad in London and Italy as well as her travels to remote areas of Saudi Arabia and Asia have equipped her with the ability to understand the essence of different environments with a strong artistic voice.
Wishing to work from landscapes that remain hidden or “untouched” by human hands, Wheeler travels deep into the woods in order to understand their underlying natural phenomena. Her personal commitment to environmental conservation speaks to the strong connection she has with the wilderness of the Canadian landscape.
Wheeler’s style is unmistakably her own, and her beautiful translations of the Algonquin landscape provide an entry point into the rhythmic forces of nature. These natural forces are at the heart of Wind and Water, which will be on display from Aug. 17 until Aug. 31 at the Algonquin Art Centre.
Admission is voluntary. No park permit is required.

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