Gill Cameron

Gill Cameron

Gill Cameron is a professional watercolour artist with a B.F.A. from the University of Guelph. Her work as a graphic designer gives her a clear eye for form and content. The possibilities and complexities of colour, design, and the power of clean elemental imagery infuse her work.

Gill’s bold paintings build on the positive energy of scenes from nature. She describes her sense of wonder of the beauty of Canada through her lush landscapes. The complexities of colour and texture are interwoven into her design, whether it is fabric, mountains, vineyards or rock. She is intrigued by shapes and patterns and how they relate to each other in their natural habitat.

Gill has traveled extensively throughout her painting career. Her watercolours are inspired by her explorations of Georgian Bay, Killarney, the French River, Lake Superior, the Niagara Escarpment and most recently the Charlevoix region of Quebec.

Gill has received many awards for her work, including a Gold award in 2004 and a Silver award in 2007 from the Toronto Watercolour Society where she is a signature member. In 2010 she was elected into the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and received the Creative Catalyst Award in the Open Water Exhibition at the J.B.Aird Gallery.

Gill has had numerous group and solo exhibitions in Toronto, Collingwood and Pointe au Baril, Ontario. Her studio is in Toronto and her work can be viewed there by appointment.  Her work is held in collections throughout Canada, the US, and Europe.

Achievements and Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions:
Residence, 26 Turner Road, 2004, 2007

Juried Exhibitions:
Toronto Watercolour Society Annual Spring Show 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Toronto Watercolour Society Fall Aquavision 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
CSPWC  Open Water,  J. B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, 2010
CSPWC 85th Anniversary Exhibition, Robert's Gallery, Toronto, 2010
CSPWC Water Works, Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, Brockville, 2011

Non - Juried Exhibitions:
York Artist Guild, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Ojibway Club Art Show, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010
Osler Bluff Ski Club, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Studio 401, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Rhodes Restaurant, 2002
The Distillery District, Studio Four Gallery, 2004, 2006, 2007
Wagner Rosembaum Gallery on King, 2003, 2005
Georgian Bay Land Trust @ the Badminton and Racquet Club, 2005
St. Clair Studio Tour 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Skyline Gallery, 2007
The Gallery, The World of Picture Frames, 2007
Red Sable Gallery, 2008
Level Gallery, Collingwood, 2008, 2009, 2010
The Faculty Club, University of Toronto, 2009
Arta Gallery, Distillery District, 2009
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 2010

Awards:
Toronto Watercolour Society, Spring Show, Award of Merit, 2005
Toronto Watercolour Society, Spring Show, Gold Award, 2006
Toronto Watercolour Society, Fall Aquavision, Award of Merit, 2006
Toronto Watercolour Society, Signature Member, TWS, 2006
Toronto Watercolour Society, Fall Aquavision, Silver Award, 2007
Toronto Watercolour Society, Fall Aquavision, Award of Merit, 2010
CSPWC, Open Water, Creative Catalyst Award, 2010

Professional Affiliations:
Member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, CSPWC
Signature Member of the Toronto Watercolour Society, TWS
Member of the Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts
Art Connection Group

Gallery Representation:
Three Herons, Collingwood