Artist Statement Nadine Wilson

I have been interested in art as long as I can remember, at 5 years old I was always drawing. The second of 5 children, I was always given paints when we were in England, we moved because my father was working for the Canadian Embassy in London,  we came back to Canada when I was 12.  We lived in Quebec for 2 years then Eastern Ontario until I was an adult.  My daughters and husband and myself moved to Nova Scotia for a year. I spent time painting with the girls.  I started taking Fine Art courses at night school because I was working full time. After painting in oil for many years I completed my Fine Art Diploma.  I began framing, first to frame my own art and decided to start a framing business in 1990.  In 2002 I ended up in British Columbia, working for Regis picture and Frames started Nadine's Fine Art in 2005, this June 1, marks 20 years in Downtown Vernon.  I am a Federation Artist, worked on the Downtown Vernon Association and also the Caetani Cultural Centre.  I have been framing since 1990 so 35 years this past January.  I have also been an art teacher and have hosted many of the local fantastic professional artists in my Gallery.  I am happy to call Vernon my home, my daughters and their families are close and happy that my parents are also here well into their 90's.  I am indeed fortunate.  Several of the paintings in this show have been studies for some of my art classes, many are not. In 20 years this is only the second time I have had my art on the walls as feature artist.