Featuring the work of Kelly Whyte
‘Rolling Mist’
EXHIBITION STATEMENT
The Kawartha Lakes is an inspiring area to live in if you are an artist.
A meandering stream, with its swirls of magenta and phthalo green, calls to the creative side of any landscape painter.
Brilliant sunshine dappling the floor of a forest, the formation of glistening snow draped over a cedar bough or a cerulean blue sky on a summer day. All these scenes collide into a kaleidoscope of colour and beauty.
My focus in the creation of this exhibit, Kawartha Lakes Kaleidoscope, is to invite the viewer to experience the ever-changing patterns and colours of the four seasons in this unique area. Lakes, forests, fields, and sunsets dominate this Artist’s life and I wanted to share it with you. Many hikes, bike rides and canoe trips, through the landscape of the Kawartha Lakes, have given me a litany of subjects to paint.
My choice of medium is oil, which allows me to capture the rich, bold colour and texture needed to make the paint jump off the canvas.
Capturing and holding the light, like a kaleidoscope you played with as a child, is my passion and gift to my viewers.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My journey to capture the light in my paintings is a labour of love.
My inspiration comes from my surroundings, a creek, sunset or an interesting configuration of snow on a cedar tree. All these variables come together to create my vision.
Described as a prolific artist, the oil paintings created in my small countryside studio are bold in colour and shape.
Plein air painting is one of my areas of expression. There is nothing quite like standing on the side of a lake, watching the water dance, or hearing the wind rustle the leaves, to keep the paint flowing from my brush.
I work with small and large canvases to create that connection with the viewer.
I strive to remind them of that special place in their memory. Local landscapes are my specialty.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Kelly Whyte’s vision is to pursue her passion for painting local landscapes from the Kawartha Lakes and surrounding area. Her recently built studio, Rapley Fields Art Studio, is where Whyte creates bold, rich and colourful oil paintings that invite the viewer into her story. Walk down a path, follow a creek or gaze at a sunset, the subject matter is familiar and comfortable.
Kelly’s painting style leans towards realism but she also enjoys painting colourful, impressionist paintings, with oils being her main medium. She continues to experiment with a variety of mediums and learns from other local artists. Her main joy is walking, skiing, and hiking, while taking copious photographs for her landscape inspirations. You will find Kelly in her studio most days, painting and listening to music. She lovingly refers to her studio as Shangri-La.
Kelly’s paintings have gained traction in her community. Scenes recognized by the locals have been warmly received. Kelly donated some of her paintings for fundraisers for Ukraine and the local Food Bank. Community continues to be a huge part of this artist’s life and she is thoroughly enjoying the journey.
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Education
Graduate of Trent University, Bachelor of Arts and Queens University, Bachelor of Education
Self-taught Artist, Various Artists Workshops
Solo Exhibitions
2023
‘Kawartha Lakes Kaleidoscope’ at the Sheila A. Boyd Gallery, Bobcaygeon
2022
‘Meet Me Outside’ at the Sheila A. Boyd Gallery, Bobcaygeon
‘The Art of Giving’ at the Sheila A. Boyd Gallery, Bobcaygeon
Galleries
2022-Present
A Place For the Arts, Bancroft
Juried Exhibitions
2022
Radical Landscapes Juried Art Show, Kawartha Art Gallery, Lindsay
Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Visitors Centre, Algonquin Park
2021 ECOAA Juried Art Shaw, Gananoque
Art Events
2022
Victoria County Studio Tour
Haliburton Art and Craft Festival
Made in Kawartha Lakes Art Show
Stoney Lake Art Show
2021
Victoria County Studio Tour
Publications
2023
Kawartha Lakes Municipal Calendar
2022
Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine
All are welcome to attend the opening reception of Kawartha Lakes Kaleidoscope by Kelly Whyte
Opening Reception: Saturday June 10, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00pm at Kawartha Art Gallery
Artist Talk at 2:30pm
Kawartha Art Gallery location: 190 Kent Street West, Second Floor, Lindsay ON K9V 2Y6
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Catered by: Pane Vino Trattoria
Pane Vino, which translates from Italian as Bread & Wine, brings an interpretation and presentation of Modern Italian cuisine. The vision of Pane Vino is to source fresh locally grown ingredients from our region, what Louis calls, real local food!
