Small Art
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Before and After
Before and After
24”x36”
2006
Sold
O-Hanami
0-hanami
24”x24”
2006
Sold
Sakura
Sakura 5
New 2015
Poppies
Poppies was one of my first series. It was simply an exploration of colour. The luminous colour you can achieve through thin transparent layers, is unique to the encaustic medium. Light reflects through each layer which is only achieved in encaustic painting.
Poppy #1, 36”x36” _
sold
In the Beginning
Still-Life
48"x48"
2003
NFS
Media
Biography
Ann Shier is an accomplished artist specialising in encaustic painting, an art form that involves stirring pigments into molten wax and then applying it to the surface of the support. Her studies in fine arts, combined with her work as a potter and formal training as a graphic artist, influence her encaustic work.
Over the past 14 years, Ann has left her artistic imprint on a wide range of spaces and places. Ann divides her time between her Toronto studio/gallery in the Historical Distillery District, Second Door Studio, and her cottage studio located in the Kawartha Lakes. She teaches workshops at both locations.
Her current works are inspired by her everyday surroundings of cottage life.
“I embarked on my creative journey as a graphic designer, honing my skills and passion for visual aesthetics.
One of the defining moments of this chapter was my role as the Associate Art Director at Chatelaine Magazine, where I had the opportunity to contribute to the visual storytelling of Canada’s premier woman’s magazine.
While working in the graphic design field, I also pursued part-time studies at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD). It was during this time that I discovered the opulence world of Encaustic art, and it instantly became my muse.
The paintings I created during my Encaustic classes began to attract attention from various galleries. In 2004, I was honoured with the opportunity to showcase my work in a solo exhibition at the esteemed Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery.
This experience marked a turning point in my artistic journey, and I have been fortunate to continue collaborating with the gallery and owner ever since.”
- Ann Shier
2018 Exhibitions
2nd Annual Summer Group Show
Opening, July 7th, 2018
7pm-9pm
The show runs:
July 7th - Aug 31st
2016
June 2016
2015
Arts on Queen
New works, May 2015
2013
Material Girls
May 2nd - May 15th 2013
Creative Blueprint Gallery
376 Bathurst Street Unit #102 Toronto
Opening Reception -
Saturday May 4th 1-4pm
2012
O-Hanami
Toronto, Ontario
Booth 828
My artwork will be featured in the luxury dream home R-House, presented by the Toronto Star.
Featured Artist
“Legato”
Balzac’s Upstairs
Distillery District
Opening, August 1, 2012
My artwork is in the 2012 Princess Margaret Dream Home in Oakville.
2011
March 3–6, 2011
In2art
“Water”
June 2011
“Beautiful Evening of Art”
Wine from Thirteenth Street Winery
Cheese from Taste of Quebec
RSVP by September 12th, 2011
“Space is limited”
Sketchy Nest
October - November 2011
21 Elm Street
East Aurora, N.Y. 14052
716.655.3125
2010
Whodunit? 2010
Silent Auction
ocad
i. see
Balzacs Upstairs,
Distillery District
Opening
September 16, 2010
New Works
The Distilery District
Casegoods Warehouse
Main Floor
January 2010
March 2010
2009
July 2010
Artist Project
March 5–9, 2009
It’s the Small Things…
Colbalt Gallery
March 11 – 29, 2029 – Group Show
Out of Hibernation 2
RedEye Studio Gallery
March 18 – April 5 – Group Show
Octopus Project 7: LADDER
March 21-22, 11am-6pm
Distillery Historic District 55 Mill
Case Goods Warehouse, Building
Studio 410
Spring Group Exhibition
Arts on Queen – Group Show
April 4, 2009 – April 30, 2009
Festival International Montreal en Arts
10th Edition
2nd-5th July 2009
Group Exhibition
Lennox Contemporary Gallery
“A Salon des Refuses from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition”
This event is planned to start at 6:00 pm on July 10, 2009.
September 26th - 27th, 2009
October 3, 2009 6:55 pm to sunrise
Open Studio and Encaustic demonstrations
Studio 415,
Distillery District, Casegoods Warehouse
6:55pm -10pm
"The measure of the little while"
November 13th, - December 31, 2009
21 Elm Street
East Aurora, N.Y. 14052
716.655.3125
Photo Gallery
