
I WAS BORN IN WINNIPEG, MANITOBA AND NOW LIVE IN TORONTO. I RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG AND A BACHELOR OF EDUCATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
I AM A SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST WHO HAS LEARNED FROM A NUMBER OF COURSES OFFERED BY THE ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO. I HAVE TAKEN AN OUTDOOR SKETCHING COURSE WITH ART INSTRUCTOR, KELLEY AITKEN AND A FOUNDATION ACRYLIC PAINTING COURSE WITH ART INSTRUCTOR, LAUREN MCKINLEY RENZETTI. I TOOK A 5 WEEK ONLINE INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING WITH ART INSTRUCTOR, CAROL MATSON. I HAVE JUST COMPLETED A 4 WEEK ONLINE ART PROGRAM INSPIRED BY THE PICASSO EXHIBIT AT THE AGO.
I JOINED THE WOMEN'S ART ASSOCIATION(WAAC) IN THE SPRING OF 2018. I PARTICIPATED IN AN ART AND NARRATIVE WORKSHOP WITH THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, HEATHER GENTLEMAN. I HAVE PARTICIPATED IN 3 SMALL GEM SHOWS. AND THIS FALL PARTICIPATED IN A NEW MEMBER'S SHOW, TITLED "CONNECTIONS". MY EXPERIENCE AS A MEMBER HAS LED ME TO APPRECIATE THE WORK OF MANY ARTISTS. I CAN BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL AT joansolomon@sympatico.ca