Denise MacDonald

Denise MacDonald was born and raised in Vancouver BC but she spent the majority of her working career in Ottawa Ontario.After transferring back to White Rock in the 1990's she retired to Qualicum Beach in 2001.It was here that she found the time to pursue her love of painting again.A love of drawing from an early age helped tremendously.Many courses and workshops later she has become a member of The Federation Of Canadian Artists,a resident artist in studio "9" at The Old School House In Qualicum Beach & a member of OCAC & DeCosmos in Parksville BC.Currently she has a show at The Gallery @ Qualicum Art Supply.I am fascinated by mood & light in a painting & how you capture the viewers eye with color & emotion.I like to use my different  photographs as ideas only and a starting point for my next painting adventure.Because I have a painterly approach to my work people that come into the studio always ask me " what place is this or where is it" & I can say only" wherever you want it to be or wherever it reminds you of".At the moment I am working exclusively in acrylics & water based oils.I switch back & forth between the two mediums as the need to explore another idea comes up.

 
Achievements & Shows

Honorable Mention Sunday Painters 2007
Honorable Mention Oceanside Arts Council Festival Of Art 2008
Honorable Mention Sunday Painters 2008
Chapter & Verse Show OCAC July 2008
Chapter & Verse OCAC July 2009
The Gallery@Qualicum Art Supply 2009