Margarethe Vanderpas

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"I draw my inspiration from many sources: the waters and limestone cliffs of the Bruce Peninsula, the shores of Lake Superior, and the thirty thousand islands of Georgian Bay. As I observe the changing seasons and weather conditions, I am fascinated by the effects of time and weather upon the earths' surface."

Professionally trained through her studies in Fine Art at The University of Western Ontario and Queens University, Margarethe obtained a Bachelor of Arts, Honours degree in Art History, and subsequently a Bachelor of Education degree.
She taught Fine Art and Mathematics for several years before transitioning careers. She now resides in London, Ontario and spends her summers on the Bruce Peninsula.

Each summer Margarethe explores new regions in northern Ontario on foot and by kayak, aiming to capture the unique worn and weathered rock formations of the Canadian Shield. In recent years she has been spending more time on the Bruce Peninsula, exploring and painting its waters and rugged coastline.

Margarethe has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibits and her work can be found in private and corporate collections throughout Canada, the United States and Europe.

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