Art by Gloria Green



	About Gloria Gloria Green, Toronto, Canada born, obtained a degree in Nutrition from Ryerson University and received her Master’s of Science from the University of Toronto. Several years ago, Green drew upon her ever-present love of music and abstract art, emerging on the art scene as a painter. Inspired by an early training in classical piano and an interest in abstract artists such as Franz Kline and Rothko, she studied abstract painting under the direction of artist Lydia Parnat at The Avenue Road School of Art. Her musical inspiration brings to life her artistic visions. Consequently, by working in the health care field her artwork shines with feeling and sentiment. She is an up and coming painter who is truly leaving her mark on the art vista. Wellington Street Art Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada Solo Exhibition "Alter Ego" December 6-23, 2011 STUDIO VOGUE GALLERY, Toronto, ON, Canada Artist Group Exhibition "Dreams or Reality" October 2011 SickKids Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2011. "Waves of Hope" (donated work) is currently on display in the Haematology/Oncology Day Hospital Unit at SickKids Art By Gloria Green, Artist Studio, Toronto, ON, Canada Solo Exhibit "Vernissage" May 15, 2011 Cantine Restaurant, Toronto, ON, Canada Solo Exhibit "Autumn Show" October 2008 SickKids Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada Artist Group Exhibit ARTP ART “SickKids when art meets science” Research Institute Art Show, 2008 SickKids Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada Artist Group Exhibit ARTP ART “SickKids when art meets science” Research Institute Art Show, 2007 Artist Statement Painting with emotion and heart, aiming to elicit individual interpretation in her viewers, Gloria Green is an emerging artist. She is leaving a mark on the art world by broadening the horizon of modern art. Her objective is to take the passion she has for music and science and build a multidisciplinary humanistic approach in her paintings. Green has always been a piano player and music lover, which have always been integral parts of her being. An appreciation for art, beauty, and design also play fundamental components in her artwork. Green also has a degree in nutrition which brings a third aspect of stimuli to her painting. Working in acrylic for many years she has developed a sense of freedom and discovery. Her versatility with acrylic can either thicken the palette or dilute it similar to water colour. She remarks; “I am uninhibited; but sometimes control is warranted, so that you can be in command of a tempered chaos”. Painting is a release; the names she gives each work of art are merely an aid to interpretation for the observer of her work. The combination of abstract and organic qualities injects meaning into her paintings. Green has a strong connection to her family and friends that extend to her place of work. Collectively, these qualities help her to have a greater appreciation for her thoughts from within and transcend them onto a canvas. Color, shape, balance and texture play large roles in the outcome of one single painting, dependent on mood from start to finish. Green strives for beautiful color, simplicity and design. Each work of art can be vibrant, or subdued, dark, and moody. There is tranquility in color but it can also bring about depth and attitude. Color and texture are intriguing aspects of creativity complementing what makes the painting. Green holds true to the one notion that ``getting a great color can make her really happy.” However; during the journey of painting one never knows how or what it may evoke once it’s completed. Art is a true testament to the notion that one is always able to find a glowing light within and bring it out with a single dash of color.