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Carol's Iris

Into the Fire

Flaming Days

Downhill Rhythm

Haliburton Rocks

One Fish, Two Fish

Nancy Newman Aurora, Ontario Phone: 905-727-0747 Email: nancynewman@canadian-artist.com

Nancy Newman was born and educated in Toronto, Ontario. She lives in Aurora with her very active and supportive family where she teaches art and literacy at a local elementary school. She studied at the Newmarket School of Fine Art and the Haliburton School of the Arts for several years. She has taken workshops with many wonderful artists including Gordon Mackenzie, Art Cunanan, Tom Lynch, Pauline Holancin and Sterling Edwards.

Nancy has participated in juried and solo shows including Art Aurora, Artlinks and the Society of York Region Artists, where she has received several Honourable Mentions, 1st Place Watercolours, and People's Choice Awards. Nancy's work has been exhibited at the Ethel Curry Gallery in Haliburton, Southlake Regional Health Centre, the York Region District School Board Office, the Skylight Gallery in Aurora, the Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery, the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, York Region Celebration of the Arts, Markham and Vaughan Art in the Park, Collingwood Art in the Park(ing Lot), and the Artist Walk Series in the Village at Blue Mountain. Nancy is an executive member of the Society of York Region Artists, the Toronto Watercolour Society a member of the Georgian Bay Association for Creative Arts. She gives workshops and writes curriculum for the Arts. Nancy is an instructor for Nipissing University, Haliburton School of the Arts, and the Town of Aurora. She has presented at several arts conferences and has been a guest on “Daytime” TV in Collingwood and York Region, and was recently featured in the Era-Banner.

Nancy’s work can be seen at The Arts Centre (BMFA) 163 Hurontario St. Collingwood.

Artist Statement

As an evolving artist and an experienced teacher, I have been guided by a quotation given to me by Dr. Frank Brathwaite, a respected Canadian educator. “Those who continue to grow, despite their age, are always in a continuous state of gearing up for life’s next challenge. They maintain a forward momentum and are infectiously enthused about life, which is after all an adventure, not a guided tour”.

My challenge is to learn something new every day and to create a reflection of the small things in life which bring me joy and spark my imagination. As an educator I believe in and practise lifelong learning. Art keeps me enthused and allows my adventure to continue.