Bonnie Brooks cspwc

Objects once saved and perhaps even forgotten, are rediscovered for a new purpose than what was origionally intended.  Their history is on their surface, and in their dents and patinas.  The time-worn scars of life give a brief glimse into their history and expose more questions than answers.  they are a recognition of the determentation, toil and creativity for survival.  The space surrounding the subject is an intergral part of the whole.  Strong light and shadow as well as textures are used to express the strength of spirit and dedication to labour and life.

  Member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour [cspwc]

Fine Arts Degree, University of Guelph, Ontario, 1979 

Brock Street Gallery Exhibition, Kingston Ontario, 1988 & 1990

Water colour instructor for St. Lawrence College, Kingston Campus, 1996 to 2000

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, 1996 to 2008 (juried)

Accepted as member of the “Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour”1999 (CSPWC)

Accepted into CSPWC juried show “Watermarks” at Roberts Gallery, Toronto May 2000

Water Colour selected for HM the Queen for addition to the Royal Collection of Drawings and Water Colours, Windsor Castle (2001).  Attended tea and presentation of painting to His Royal Highness - The Prince of Wales, Canada House, London England

Accepted into the “Adirondacks 20^th Anniversary National Exhibition of American Watercolours” juried show in Old Forge, New York, September 2001. 

-Recipient of the ‘William Kowalsky Memorial Award’. 

Accepted into “Canadian Waters” a show by members of CSPWC, May 2002, John B. Aird Gallery-Toronto

Solo exhibition at Gallery Raymond, Kingston, June 2003

Accepted into “Water” a province wide collection of 67 galleries and art group exhibitions organized by the Ontario Society of Artists, July 2003. 

             -Recipient of the “Bobs & Peter Haworth Award” for the best painting at the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour exhibition, Wallace Studio Toronto.  

April 2005 Accepted into “Limitless Potential” 80^th anniversary of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, curator  Neville Clarke, a touring group show travelling to

various galleries across Canada during 2006

May 2005 – Accepted into “Endless Possibilities” Roberts Gallery, Toronto

May 2005 – Accepted into “Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolours”, Sept 2005 Old Forge NY

June 2006 – Duo exhibition at Gallery Raymond, Kingston, ON