About this Art… (I’m so glad you asked!)
I hope that each time you visit my website, you will find a little bit of beauty to brighten your day. Because just like a breezy beach-day, a beautiful piece of art has the power to uplift, refresh and inspire.
The artwork on my website has been heavily influenced by rural life in Prince Edward Island, Canada. If you share memories by the sea, or have future plans to do so, I invite you to pour a cup of tea and find something that brings you joy!
About The Artist
Hi, I’m Grace, the artist behind the artwork you will find on this website. My most recent art reflects rural life in PEI and the Canadian Maritimes. I live in Summerside, PEI with my husband and stepdaughters. My favourite subjects are lazy beach days, and rural farm life. I love the peaceful landscape of the Island and hope to share this special part of God’s creation in my work.
I work primarily in oil, but I also enjoy water-colour, gouache and digital media. I’m grateful to have my work shown in several galleries throughout the Maritime Provinces and in private collections across the US and Canada.
Art Experience
I’ve been a working artist for over 10 years. I hold a Commercial Art Degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola FL. Since 2011, my primary focus has been fine art painting. However, my experience has included a wide variety of projects including book illustration, website design, logo, brochure, invitation, card and giftware design. In 2019 my statue design of Lucy Maud Montgomery was selected for the Montgomery Park in Cavendish PE.
Creative Process
Original Paintings:
My original art focuses on rural life, seascapes and nostalgic themes. My plein air work is, of course, always painted from life outdoors. My studio work usually begins with photoshoots. After the photoshoot, I bring the images back to my studio and begin a painting subject hunt. I choose a photograph or combination of photographs that both excites my creativity, and that I think will resonate with my audience.
Each of my paintings are crafted with artist grade paint and materials that provide vibrant colour and quality that I hope will endure for generations.
Selected Exhibits and Awards
2023 May – Saint John Gallery Hop Art Show – Trinity Galleries, Saint John NB
2019 Honourable Mention– Points East Plein Air Festival Exhibition and Sale, Kings Playhouse, Georgetown PE
2019 Paint the Past Exhibition and Sale, Kings Landing, Prince William NB
2019 PEI Provincial Art Bank -“The Girl’s Day Off”– Oil painting in the collection of the PEI Art Provincial Art Bank
2018 L. M. Montgomery Statue Design, Cavendish, PE
2018 Points East Plein Air Festival Exhibition and Sale, Kings Playhouse, Georgetown PE
2017 Prince Edward Island Visual Arts Festival, Gardens of Hope, New Glasgow, PE
2017 150th Anniversary Celebration Art Exhibition, Lefurgey Culteral Centre, Summerside PE
2017 Arts in Motion, Summerside PE
2016 Charlottetown Streetscapes, Details Fine Art Gallery, Charlottetown PE
2015 Nostolgia, The Eptek Centre, Summerside PE
2019 Honourable Mention– Montague Plein Air Festival Exhibition and Sale, Montague PE
2013 Arts in Motion, Summerside PE
2013 Grace Curtis Fine Art Studio Gallery, Summerside PE
2011 Homecoming Master of Fine Arts Exhibit, Bedeque, PE
2011 Master of Fine Arts Exhibit, Pensacola, FL
2011 Quayside Art Gallery 4th Annual First City Show, Pensacola, FL