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Mary McLorn Valle

Artist member since 2018
Toronto , Ontario

Flowers are symbols of renewal, endurance, beauty and energy unfolding. Mary McLorn Valle’s graphic oil paintings explore these themes using the imagery of tightly cropped blossoms, blooms and branches. Mostly painted from life in her studio these “still” subjects are a free-flowing meditation, the paintings themselves are charged with energy, intense colour and vitality. Colour possibilities and combinations are further explored using resin in abstract gridded colour-mixology paintings and in drippy brushstrokes pieces. Mary grew up in rural in Ontario with parents that were both visual artists and currently resides in Toronto. She holds a Masters in Fine Arts from The University of Regina. Her work is in many private collections across Canada.


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When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...

running my design business and walking my dog.

When did you start making art, and why?

Both my parents were artists, they met at OCAD...we moved to an historic house built in 1837 in rural Ontario when I was young. They built a big studio in the barn and showed their paintings from our home. They inspired me to observe what was around me and be creative.

Favourite medium

oil

Your favourite spot in Toronto right now

My backyard

Describe your home in 3 words

white, eclectic, comfortable, vintage

Best season of the year in Toronto

Spring!

Upcoming Exhibitions
2022-04-21

Toronto, ON
ARTIST PROJECT

2022-03-25

Toronto, ON
KLUC ART SHOW

Accolades
-1988

BFA
Gold Medal Winner

Education
1994

University of Regina
MFA

1989

Queens University
Bachelor of Education

1988

University of Western ON
BFA

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