Shirley Rose Cockburn

I have twenty-five years of continuous experience ranging from calligraphy, papermaking, crafting books, working towards my BA in Arts at Nipissing University, and extensive online and in person workshops from well renowned artists like Johannes Vloothius, JD Anderson, Cathy Boyd, Richard Robinson, Robert McAffee, and Gordon Harrison (just to name a few). I have an insatiable appetite for knowledge, especially when it relates to art forms, as I always strive to improve my talent.
My work attempts to capture the serenity of Northern Ontario's landscapes through a representational style. I like to portray simple yet refined paintings because life is better understood by each and every one of us when all the cacophony and materialism of our societies are removed - hence simplicity is a blessed thing.
I want people who look at my art to be drawn into the beauty of our landscapes and to feel the tranquility engulf them as they remember how utterly wonderful life is when we walk hand in hand with nature.