Natasha Lehman

Artist Statement:

I am a Canadian landscape painter that paints primarily in oils, with occasional use of watercolours, collage, acrylic and pastels. Most of my works are from places I have travelled to within Canada including Vancouver Island, Osoyoos, British Columbia, the National Parks of Banff and Jasper in Alberta. I also paint scenes of the Great Lakes including Georgian Bay and Lake Superior, and other rural scenes in Ontario where I live. 
I am inspired by other artists that portray their connection to the land. In particular I am inspired by Joan Eardly, Tom Thomson, Emily Carr and Georgia O'Keefe. My style is often quick, gestural with an intuitive use of colour to reflect the emotion. My work can sometimes be semi-abstract or more representational depending on the landscape. My hope is that the viewer feels the same sense of serenity that I feel in nature.

Education:

B.A. Visual Arts from the University of Western Ontario
Graduate Level diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy

Exhibitions:

2022 - The Artist Project, Toronto, Canada
2021 - THe Other Art Fair , Virtual Editions
2020- The Collingwood Art Crawl
2020 – The Artist Project, Toronto
2020 – Mill Pond Gallery, Two person show with Melissa Sherman, Transition, Richmond Hill 
2020 - Featured Artist, Arta Gallery, Toronto, 
2019 – Group Show, Outward In, Richmond Hill
2019 - Group Show, Small Treasures, Richmond Hill Group of Artists
2018 - Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts – Members show
2018 - L.E. Shore Memorial Library – February Blues, 
 Professional/Teaching Experience:

I offer some online art courses including Fundamentals of Landscape Painting and Your Creative Art Journey.

Artistic Influences:

Group of 7, Georgia Okeefe, Joan Eardley