Jennifer Walton
Microcosm Exhibition Catalogue
Abbozzo Gallery 401 Richmond Street West Unit 128, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8. Tel: (416) 260-2220 abbozzogallery.com
Member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada
Table of Contents 1. Foreword 2. Artist's Statement 3. Biography 4. Microcosm: Works List 5-16. Works in the Exhibition
Jennifer Walton: Microcosm Foreward
Versatility and vision are perhaps the best words one can use to describe Jennifer Walton and her art. While most contemporary Canadian artists confine themselves to depicting similar subject matter throughout their careers, becoming experts in conveying specific scenes and themes, Walton is far more transient with her subjects but no less dedicated in her pursuit of perfection. Whether her paintings focus on fire, ice sports, and falling snow (Fire, Water, Ice, and Snow, 2017), on swimmers in deep waters (Swim series 2014-15), or on butterflies, bees, and flowers – as seen in Microcosm – what remains clear is her ability to showcase the beauty in all things she paints. Microcosm is where her unique vision is most evident. The paintings in this exhibition are all extreme close-ups of colourful flowers and the insects they rely on for pollination. Walton’s execution is immaculate, and the amount of detail and time poured into every square inch of each work are signs that we are witnessing an artist with incredible control over her technique and ability. Walton so convincingly replicates nature in her art. Apart from aweinspiring, witnessing these colourful and lively paintings in person can be a bitter-sweet and nostalgic experience, as they reacquaint viewers with a world that seemed so grand and pure during childhood, but one that has been overlooked and forgotten as time passed. -Ryan Monadjem 1
Jennifer Walton Biography
Walton is the inaugural winner of
the prestigious RBC Painting Prize, and recipient of a 2nd place jury award (honourable mention) in 2007 for the Kingston Prize, Canada's national portrait competition. Her paintings Conflagration, and Brush Fire, won the Juror's Choice Award at WADEM (World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine) Congress Art Show, 2017, Toronto. Her paintings hang in prominent collections such as RBC Investments,
Sun Life and Burgundy Asset Management. She holds a BFA from Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick) and an MFA from Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec). 2
Microcosm
Artist's Statement
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Microcosm Work's List
Bee Balm, 2019, oil on canvas, 30 x 45"" Black Swallowtail, 2019, oil on canvas, 48 x 48" Bumblebee, 2018, oil on canvas, 36 x 36" Clouded Sulpher, 2020, oil on canvas, 36 x 45" Earthly Delights, 2021, oil on canvas, 33 x 60" Lythrum salicaria, 2019, oil on canvas, 36 x 45" Monarch, 2020, oil on canvas, 36 x 60" Orange Striped Bumblebee on a Black-Eyed Susan, 2021, oil on canvas, 12 x 12" Scarlet Bee Balm and a Honey Bee, 2021, oil on canvas, 54 x 54" Sunflower, 2020, oil on canvas, 60 x 60" Sunflower with Little Bee, 2021, oil on canvas, 60 x 60" Sweat Bee on Alpine Aster, 2020, oil on canvas, 24 x 24"
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Bee Balm, 2019, oil on canvas, 30 × 45"
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Black Swallowtail, 2019, oil on canvas, 48× 48" 6
Bumblebee, 2018, oil on canvas, 36 × 36" 7
Clouded Sulphur, 2020, oil on canvas, 36 × 45"
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Earthly Delights (balloon flower with small bumblebee), 2021, oil on canvas, 33× 60"
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Lythrum salicaria, 2019, oil on canvas, 36× 45"
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Monarch, 2020, oil on canvas, 36 × 60"
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Orange Striped Bumblebee on a Black-Eyed Susan, 2021, oil on canvas, 12× 12" 12
Scarlet Bee Balm and a Honey Bee, 2021, oil on canvas, 54× 54" 13
Sunflower, 2020, oil on canvas, 60× 60"
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Sunflower with Little Bee, 2021, oil on canvas, 60× 60" 15
Sweat Bee on Alpine Aster, 2020, oil on canvas, 24× 24" 16
Text © 2021 by Ryan Monadjem and Jennifer Walton All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without prior written permission by the publisher.
Published by Abbozzo Gallery 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 128 Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8
Credits: Images courtesy of Jennifer Walton and Abbozzo Gallery Catalogue by Quincy Shaw