How it began
My name is Jacqueline Kimberly Morin. I'm a self-taught artist who has played with acrylic paint and brushes all my life. Since launching my full-time career as an artist in 2018, I have participated in various juried shows, including the Society of Canadian Artists. My first paddle creation was published in a magazine article and this was the inspirational event that kicked my artistic career forward.
My subject matter and medium may vary since I paint what catches my eye and makes me smile. The more I explore, the more my mind flows with ideas. My passion truly lies in The Art of Creating. Each day brings new memories and feelings that recharges my passion to keep painting.
My subject matter and medium may vary since I paint what catches my eye and makes me smile. The more I explore, the more my mind flows with ideas. My passion truly lies in The Art of Creating. Each day brings new memories and feelings that recharges my passion to keep painting.
Getting to know me
I grew up in Northern Ontario, as the youngest of 5 children. As a child, I would wake up at night and paint, re-creating photos that I had collected. As a teenager, I built my own bed frame, decorated my bedroom many times over and collected 'How to Build' magazines.
A 20+ year career in business did prove financially rewarding but always seemed to lack something. As my career evolved, I found myself to be the happiest when designing websites. Working with colours, composition and usability, brought back the creative side of me that had been suppressed for so many years.
I find myself on a journey to becoming the artist and creator I have always wanted to be! Call it a pastime, my 2nd career or my calling, but somehow I always knew I'd end up down this path.
Giving back to the arts community is important. At present, I am the Vice President of the East Central Ontario Art Association and Communication and Marketing Lead for A Place for the Arts.
A 20+ year career in business did prove financially rewarding but always seemed to lack something. As my career evolved, I found myself to be the happiest when designing websites. Working with colours, composition and usability, brought back the creative side of me that had been suppressed for so many years.
I find myself on a journey to becoming the artist and creator I have always wanted to be! Call it a pastime, my 2nd career or my calling, but somehow I always knew I'd end up down this path.
Giving back to the arts community is important. At present, I am the Vice President of the East Central Ontario Art Association and Communication and Marketing Lead for A Place for the Arts.
Artist Statement
My paintings are inspired by an image that triggers my emotions; a look or a scene that brings back memories. What I aim to capture in my paintings is that feeling or mood. While I may use wood or canvas as my base, I always paint using acrylics. My process remains consistent. I work each section of a painting two or three times until I feel I have achieved the desired detail. This process evolves over several days. Once completed, I give it a moment to do its thing and grab my attention. My subject matter may vary, each selected to evoke a sense of warmth and joy. Each day brings new memories that fill my passion to keep painting!
Professional Memberships
- A Place for the Arts (2020 to present)
- Volunteer - Communication and Marketing Lead (2021 to present)
- East Central Ontario Art Association (2018 to present)
- Volunteer - Lead for the annual "Mystery of the Park" Exhibition (2019 to present)
- Volunteer - VicePresident (2021 to present)
- Arts Council - Haliburton Highlands (2016 to present)
- SCA Society of Canadian Artists - Associate Member (2018 to present)
- Rails End Gallery (2016 to present)
- Artists' Network (2018 to 2019)
Past Exhibitions
Publications
2020 - The Homes in the Highlands September Edition - Art at Home
2018 - Paddling Annual Buyer's Guide - "Don't Add Water" article
Solo Exhibitions
2017 - Family Harvest Festival, Irondale, Ontario September
Group Exhibitions
2020 - The Homes in the Highlands September Edition - Art at Home
2018 - Paddling Annual Buyer's Guide - "Don't Add Water" article
Solo Exhibitions
2017 - Family Harvest Festival, Irondale, Ontario September
Group Exhibitions
- Colborne Street Gallery in Fenelon Falls, A Holiday Art Market, November 14 to January, 2020
- Gifts of Nature exhibition at Sir Sam's Ski and Bike from October12th and 13th, 2019
- ECOAA 27th Annual Juried Mystery in the Park, Algonquin Park September 28 to October 28, 2019
- SCA 51st Open International Juried Exhibition from July 29th to August 26, 2019
- ECOAA 61st Annual Juried Show, July 27th to August 17th, 2019
- ECOAA 60th Annual Juried Show in Belleville, Ontario from December 6th to 27th, 2018
- ECOAA 26th Annual Juried Mystery in the Park, Algonquin Park, September 28 to October 28, 2018
- Highland East Studio Tour, Irondale, Ontario, August 11th and 18th weekend, 2018
- Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation and Exhibiting Artist, May 9th to November 9th, 2018
- Rails End Gallery, June to November 2018
- Brush in Hand Juried Showing, Finn Artists' Centre, Minden, April 28 to May 27, 2018
- Ripples In The Water, Student Exhibition, Finn Artists' Centre, Minden, November 2017
