J. Ian Ridpath - History, Shows and Awards
I was born and raised in Toronto in a family of artists and was surrounded by oil painters and oil paintings.
After some training by an older brother, I started painting using the impressionist style influenced by the Canadian Group of Seven and Tom Thomson for many of my works.
Much of my work now involves painting local scenes on canvases ranging from as small as 6" x 8" to larger 36" to 48" pieces on gallery canvases.
I enjoy doing commissioned work from client's photographs of their homes, cottages or favorite vacation spots.
I am now located in Nepean, Ontario, Canada.
Awards
People's Choice Award: FASM at the Festival - June 5, 2010
My Past Displays and Exhibits
July 2010 Milton Farmer's Market.
December 2010 - CJ's Cafe - Oakville.
June-July 2011 - Milton Town Hall.
October 2011 - 13th Annual Studio Tour.
January 2012. Milton Centre for the Arts.
March 14 - Apri1 1, 2012 - FASM's Heart to Hand Exhibition.
Sept 29-30, 2012 - 13th Annual FASM Studio Tour.
October 4-27, 2013 - Oakville Arts Society's 30th Annual Member's Juried Exhibition.
January 3, 2018 - Westpark Condominium in-house Art Exhibit (7 artists)
My Current Displays and Exhibitions
none
My Upcoming Displays and Exhibits
Nepean Fine Arts League Spring Sale, April 20-22 at the Ukraninan Banquet Hall, Ottawa
Nepean Fine Arts League Annual Awards Exhibition, May 18 - September 19 at the NFAL Gallery, Ben Franklin Place, Nepean (Ottawa)
I am a member of or support the following Art Groups.
