Carla Miedema, Artist

Artist's Statement

Wetlands #3, acrylic & grasses on canvas

Dutch born artist, Carla Miedema, enjoys the challenges of working nature into her paintings, and drawing with pen & ink on bristol board and handmade papers.

The mixed media in Carla’s acrylic paintings on canvas include natural elements found in nature: grasses, red pine bark, pine needles, cedar, seeds, lichen, etc. These elements create a sculptural relief effect. Over the past few years her paintings have become more expressionistic as she experiments with different collage materials on various mediums such as yupo, watercolour papers, and canvas.

Wetlands #9, acrylic & grasses on canvas

The pen & ink drawings on handmade paper depict the delicate beauty of wild foliage. The handmade paper enhances the drawings and creates an illusion of depth.

To help promote art in Mazinaw Country, Carla started the Mazinaw Country Studio Tour and the Bon Echo Art Exhibition & Sale. Carla, an active member in many art groups, has exhibited in numerous solo and group art exhibitions, and her work can be found in many collections.

Bio

Teasel, acrylic & mixed media on canvas

Artist, Carla Miedema, was born in the Netherlands, and after growing up in Kingston, has spent the last 30 years in the Cloyne area, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. Her keen interest in art led her to a succession of interest courses in art. To enhance these skills, Carla graduated with a Fine Art Degree from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Carla Miedema is always looking for a new venue to exhibit and sell her art. The following is a selection of exhibitions Carla has participated in during the past 25 years.

Abstract, acrylic on yupo paper

Solo Exhibitions

• Grand Theatre, Springer Lounge, Kingston, ON
• Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Kingston, ON
• Hastings Board of Education, Belleville, ON
• Belleville Public Library Gallery, Belleville, ON
• Balderson Cheese Art Gallery, Balderson, ON
• Tweed Public Library, Tweed, ON
  

Group Exhibitions

• K.R.A.C. Salon, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Kingston, ON, annual event.
• Bon Echo Art Exhibition & Sale, Bon Echo Provincial Park, Hwy. 41, ON, annual event.
• Mazinaw Country Studio Tour, Cloyne, ON, annual event.
• Cobourg Lions' Artfest, Victoria Park, Cobourg, ON, annual event.
• K.A.A.I. Art Auction, Kingston, ON, annual event.
• Showcase Art & Craft Exhibition, Cloyne, ON, annual event.
• Algonquin Visitor Centre Gallery, Algonquin Park, ON.
• Edward Day Gallery, O.K.W.A. juried show, Kingston, ON.
• B.A.A. juried show, Belleville Public Library, Belleville, ON.
• Presqu'ile Art Gallery, Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Brighton, ON.
• "The CABIN", Crafts & Antiques, Hwy. 41 south of Northbrook, ON, ongoing.
• Bon Echo Art Gallery, Bon Echo Provincial Park, Hwy. 41, Cloyne, ON.
• "Styles for Miles" Salon, Kingston, ON, ongoing.
• Agnes Etherington Art Rental, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.
• Queen's Sesqui Artfest, "Unquenchable Spirit: the Art of Queen's", Harbourfront Gallery, Toronto, ON.

Awards

• Don Maddock's Award for "Lichen # 1" & "Lichen # 2", at annual juried E.C.O.A.A. Exhibition.
• 2nd prize for "Undergrowth # 1" at Presqu'ile Provincial Park Art Gallery.
• Honourable mention for "Mushroom # 4" at annual juried E.C.O.A.A. Exhibition.

Poetry in Motion, acrylic & grasses on canvas		Sunset, acrylic on yupo paper