Lynn Bertrand

Studio in Toronto Ontario, Canadian born Lynn Bertrand, is employed in the creation of a contemporary blend of design and realism and enjoys working in multimedia from oil to graphite including commissioned portraiture. “I consider it an honor and a privilege to be able to contribute my work to society.”

CV

• 1992 Ritins School of Decorative Arts and Design Toronto, On
• 1993-1999 Decorative Art Business, contacting to Interior Designers, private, professional and public institutions, Toronto, On
• 2004 Presented Custom Frame Workshop Academy of Realist Art, Toronto, On
• 2005 Semi-final Second Art Renewal Centre Salon Competition
• 2006 Sherway Garden Group Show, Toronto, On
• 2007 Group Show Founder’s College South Boston Mass.
• 2004-2008 Group shows Academy of Realist Art, Toronto. On
• 2008 Graduate of the Academy of Realist Art, Toronto, On
• 2008 Board advisor for The Digital and Visual Arts Degree/Diploma of Humber College Toronto, to present
• 2010 Canvas and Paper group Show Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club, Toronto, On
• 2010 ALS Silent Auction fundraising sold
• 2011 The Academy Way juried Hamilton On Conservatory of the Arts
• 2011 Member Arts & letters Toronto, On
• 2011-2012 all juried shows Arts & Letters to present
• 2012 Power Point Presentation “Universal Feelings in the Light of Realism” Accredited ARIDO/IDA
• 2012 Blended Genres Exhibit and sale Elizabeth Gallery and Showroom and The Women’s Art Association Toronto, On
• 2012 Elected to Society of Canadian Artists
• 2012 Finalist American Women Artist 5^th National Juried competition and Exhibition Arizona, US
• 2012 Newbury Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Arizona US
• 2013 Life Painting and Drawing Convener Arts & Letters Club to present
• 2013 Life drawing teacher Willowdale Group of Artists Toronto, to present
• 2013-2016 SCA juried shows both Member and National Shows
• 2016 Power Point Presentation Bradgate Arms, Toronto, On Education Series and Show Portraiture
• 2017 Studio Work In process

PRESS

• 2012 October published Western Art Collector and Southwest Art Magazine
• 2016 Video Portrait of Kyra “Happiness is a Blank Canvas” mailto:http://roamnewroads.ca/happiness-is-a-blank-canvas/“

“My perception motivates me to illustrate subtle and evocative messages in seeking the elusiveness of beauty. Beauty is seen in relationships. Beauty on its own, does not exist.  Using nature, the figure, and ordinary objects, I strive to illustrate visually these relationships. I believe that the aesthetic of beauty and the qualities attributed to truth energetically shifts the human being’s consciousness to do good things. I see visual fine art as my expression derived from the vibrations of our 21st century, and an opportunity to raise collective awareness.”