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Phone: 613 580-2424 x42226 |
The artist: Mary Dorland
Born in Scotland, but raised in Canada, Mary Dorland has always had an affinity for art. Drawing and painting were an early passion. She spent a number of years in advertising for the medical and pharmaceutical industry, working with graphic artists, copywriters and media agencies. She eventually stayed at home to bring up her family and now finds the time to indulge in her love of painting.
She began to study art in 1996, experimenting in mixed media, but quickly choosing her favorite mediums, pastel and oil. “My painting is so much about the quality of light. Both of these mediums give me the tools to give life to my work. When it’s all about the light you have a whole world to explore.
Mary has received numerous portrait commissions and awards. She enjoys painting landscapes in the Charlevoix and Kamouraska regions of Quebec. She and her husband travel frequently to the south of France where she receives inspiration from the wonderful Mediterranean landscape.
Mary Dorland is a member of the Lakeshore Association of Artists, the Foyer Gallery Artists’ Association and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada.
Covey Hill Rd
Mary Dorland,
4008 Shirley Ave,
Ottawa, ON K1V1H3 (613)737-4719
www.marydorland.com
e-mail: marydorland@hotmail.com
