Artist Statement:

I offer original paintings that are vibrant and truly unique! My art—although emotionally uplifting—tackles topics of educational, environmental, and socio-political relevance.

Since graduating from the Fine Arts program at Fanshawe College in Ontario, Canada, I have created a portfolio that underscores my commitment to canvas as well as conveys my love for avant garde film making and experimental music creations. I use all of these elements to tell a story of the extraordinary universal environment in which we all live.

Exhibitions/Awards:

Darryn James Rae
email: raeart2001@hotmail.com

BORN: Kelowna, British Columbia, 1971

EDUCATION

1999 Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
London, Ontario
Graduate of part-time studies in graphic design
Adobe photoshop, illustrator, page maker plus and layout
and design theory

1994 Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
London, Ontario
Graduate of Fine Arts (3 year program)
Studied painting, drawing, printmaking, video and sculpture

1989 Northwestern Secondary School
Stratford, Ontario
Received grade 12 diploma

EXHIBITIONS

2007 The Alex P Keaton, London Ontario

2006 Expressions in Chalk Festival, London Ontario

2006 En Plein Air III, London Ontario

2006 Lola Festival, London Ontario

2006 Hue-mans Art Show, London Ontario

2005 The arts Project (Fringe Festival), London Ontario

2003 Gallery Galleria, London Ontario

2002 The Coffee Grind, London Ontario

2002 Studio K (Aquarium Premiere), London, Ontario

1999 Ruth Anderson Gallery (featured artist), London Ontario

1997 99 King Street Café (Solo Show), London Ontario

1991 Stratford Art Gallery, Stratford Ontario

1985 London Regional Art Gallery, London Ontario

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2006 winner (most honorable mention) chalkfest, London, Ontario

2005 Currently selling paintings and drawings over the internet
on Ebay auctions (over 750 paintings sold world wide)
-Best visual artist award
(2005 Fringe Festival, London, Ontario)
-Publications in London Free Press for short films
shown at the London Regional Art Gallery, London Ontario

2004 CBC television (ZED tv) aquired 5 short films
for broadcast on major network
(included in the ZED tv Visual Arts Episode CBC television)
-Finalist in (microcinema VID FEST) contest

1997 Edited videos for Fine Arts open house at Fanshawe College

1993 Designed logos for companies including t-shirt designs
for the Stratford Festival Double Decker Bus Tours
-Won several art contests including YMCA logo design,
Reo Thompson Chocolates, Stratford, Ontario

COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS

2006 Custom paintings for private art collectors
in Canada, U.S.A, New Zealand, United Kingdom
China, Singapore, Germany, France, Italy