My first acrylic paint and paintbrushes grew into something unexpected.
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Hi,
I’m Jacqueline Kimberly Morin, a self-taught artist who has played with acrylic paint and brushes all my life. I have always felt like my paintings spoke to me, and my emotions largely affected what I painted. My subject matter and medium vary since I paint what I see and how it makes me feel.
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I am passionate about the creative journey. Every day brings its own set of possibilities, memories, and feelings that recharges my passion to keep painting and creating something that evokes feeling and transcends how images, pictures, and simple paint are seen.

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My Story

I am the youngest of 5 children and grew up in Northern Ontario. As a child, I woke up most nights to paint and recreate photos or images that I had seen or collected during the day. This quickly grew into more than just a nightly routine.

As a teenager, I got crafty and built my bed frame. I also decorated my bedroom many times over and collected many “How to Build” magazines. You could say that I have always preferred the hands-on approach to crafts and creativity.

I took a detour. After over 20 years in finance, I always found that though it proved financially rewarding, it was always missing something. As my career evolved, I always felt satisfied and happiest when I designed websites and created something from scratch. Working with colors, composition, and usability brought back the creative side I have sidestepped for decades.

Though I always knew that I’d end up as a creative, I appreciate the years and the insights chasing a career provided.

Since launching my career 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. This was the inspirational event that kicked my artistic career forward. 
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I am very passionate about giving back to the community. Giving back to the arts community is especially important to me. Presently, I am the Vice President of the East Central Ontario Art Association and Communication and Marketing Lead for A Place for the Arts.

Artistic Statement

Understanding my story means getting an insight into my process and what makes my artistic journey unique.

My paintings are inspired by an image that triggers my emotions. It can be a look or a scene that brings back memories. What I aim to capture in my paintings is the feeling or mood in the scene. I try to create a painting that is borne of the feeling experienced so that viewers can feel the same.

 While I may use wood or canvas as my base, I always paint using acrylics. My process also remains consistent. I work on each section of a painting two or three times until I feel I have achieved the desired detail. This process evolves over several days.
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Once the painting is completed, I give it a moment to do its thing and grab my attention. Each day brings new memories that drive 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

• 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​​