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Doris Pontieri – Artist, Performer, Roma Moulding Sales Representative
Doris was raised in Toronto, where she completed her post-secondary education at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute majoring in psychology. She has been teaching the art of painting in all mediums for ten years, with her students enjoying her emotional approach to art. Doris’ works in oil, acrylic and watercolour have been shown and sold from Europe to Australia, and featured in international art shows including Art Expos in New York, Texas, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Her work has been featured on wine labels, magazine covers, in renowned local galleries, and she has produced a series of spontaneous, simultaneous compositions with musical composers for many live audiences. Paintings by Doris are in several private collections including the President of the Canadian United Nations and a board member of Sunnybrook Hospital. In the spring of 2013 one of her paintings will be sent to the Vatican in Italy. See: Doris’ Artwork, Roma Moulding
Rebecca Ramshaw – Assistant Gallery Director, Conservation Custom Framing Expert – Artworld Fine Art Gallery
Originally from the Waterloo Region Rebecca grew up with the arts, attending the symphony, ballet, art auctions, musicals, plays, museums and libraries with her parents. This instilled in her a great love for all the arts. She also studied piano, flute, voice, ballet & modern dance when she was young, and ballroom dance as an adult. Studying visual art through high school she discovered photography and has pursued that passionately ever since, being an avid amateur and assisting a professional photographer on a casual basis.
Rebecca graduated from Concordia University in Montreal with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design for the Theatre. She started framing in 1999, at a small custom framing shop and quickly found that the work was a natural fit for her. Framing combines creativity and technical skills and offers great variety. She took a brief hiatus from framing and worked for an interior designer, which was challenging and fulfilling but a move to Toronto brought her to ARTWORLD in 2011 she has felt fortunate to be working with the amazing art and great people here ever since. She is very excited to be part of this new stage in ARTWORLD`s growth and look forward to the challenge of developing our new venue rental. See: Artworld Fine Art Gallery
Sandra Robson – Artist
Sandra was born in Toronto, but grew up on a farm. There were no crayons, pencils or paper; but it didn’t suppress a natural tendency to draw. She used sticks, rocks, sand and even snow. It didn’t matter if it washed away – because tomorrow was the opportunity to start fresh.
While attending the University of Toronto, she was asked to illustrate for a talented Paleontologist during the summer months. She earned her bachelor of science; however grew to understand that her true passion was in the arts. The Sheridan College Illustration program fueled her passion to create and gave her the tools to establish herself in a career of graphic design – fine tuning the elements and principles of design.
Years of graphic design, art direction and creating illustrations; brought her full circle back to her painting roots. Tapping into intuition; Sandra utilizes experience to guide her through her paintings. Inspired by people, laughter, nature and music – she loves every day and the possibilities it brings.
Lisa Compton – Artist
Lisa Compton grew up in a small southwestern Ontario town and moved to Toronto in the mid eighties. A love of plants and nature inspired her to pursue an education in horticulture and landscape design. After graduating with an honours diploma, Lisa took an administrative job in the healthcare sector and created landscape designs in the evening. She also explored other artistic avenues including photography and decorative art.
Education has always been important to Lisa, and as her art advanced, she began studying fine art and attending seminars/workshops with internationally known wildlife artists including Robert Bateman, Derek Wicks, Terry Isaac and David Kitler. All have provided valuable insights and techniques that Lisa incorporates into her own progressing style.
Lisa’s love of nature is evident in her work. She enjoys painting all types of animals, particularly birds, along with other subjects that appeal to her. She and her husband have fostered both dogs and cats, and many have been featured in her paintings.
Lisa’s professional art career is just beginning as she winds down her corporate work life and begins her exciting journey on her true path into the art world. She continues to live and work in Toronto, Ontario and enjoys spending as much time as possible in her home studio.
Jasmine Jackman – Chair, Youth & Education (UNACTO)
Jasmine Jackman was born in England and immigrated to Canada when she was three years old. She currently resides in Mississauga, Ontario. An advocate for social justice and a positive contributor to the Canadian economy and greater society, Jasmine sits on several community boards, including: Writers and Editors Network, United Nations Association of Canada Toronto Region, Skills for Change, African Women’s Association, Bridging the Gap, and Rise Up Rise Above. She is also a member of the Canadian Ethnic Media Association. In her spare time Jasmine dabbles in watercolours and occasionally writes poetry and short stories.