Sheila Ballantyne
Canada
Canadian artist Sheila Ballantyne began her life-long journey in art as a young girl who was most content in spending time in nature. This still holds true today, often enjoying sketching and painting on location. Over the years her artwork received numerous awards and gained international recognition in the world of wildlife art. Her paintings can be found in many private and corporate collections around the world and were featured by conservation organizations including Ducks Unlimited Canada and Artists for Conservation. She was also a perennial exhibitor in the Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival. In 2003 Sheila was the featured artist for the WPBS TV Art Auction which aired a documentary about her career as an artist. Her most recent accomplishments are inclusion as Finalist in the 13th and 15th ARC Salon and International Artist Magazine. Sheila's skill and versatility as an artist are demonstrated in the broad scope of subject matter she portrays often conveying a message of hope and tranquility.
Artist Statement
"Our natural world emanates such beauty, diversity and mystery that it is an endless well of inspiration to me. Producing art is a celebration of creativity, a characteristic we share with our Great Creator for we were made in His image."
* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 16th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.
