The art of Graham Forsythe
Boreal Pond 36" x 36"
EDUCATION
1971-1974 Bachelor of Arts Degree University of Guelph Ontario.
1991-1996 studied informally under Dutch Landscapist, George Buytendorp
and Victor Arcega—former art critic Calgary Herald and currently artist
and art professor.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 West End Gallery ‘The Boreal Forest' 12308 Jasper Avenue Edmonton
2008 West End Gallery ‘Evidence' 1203 Broad Street Vic, B.C.
2006 Diana Paul Galleries ‘Duality' 314-4th Avenue SW. Calgary Alberta
2006 Main Street Gallery ‘Impressions' 1-2449 Beacon Avenue Sidney B.
C.
2005 World Art Gallery ‘Autumn Jewels 25642 Crown Valley Ladera Ranch
C.A.
2005 The Avenue Gallery ‘Interlude' 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria, B.C.
2004 Diana Paul Galleries ‘Canada' 314-4th Avenue SW. Calgary Alberta
2003 The Avenue Gallery ‘Living in the Present' 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria,
B.C.
2003 Buckland Southerst Gallery ‘Canadian Impressions' 2460 Marine Drive.
West Vancouver B.C. 1999 South Shore Gallery ‘My Canada' 2046 Otter Point
Road Sooke B.C.
1995 Reflections Gallery ‘Oh Canada' 112-2244 Sooke Road Victoria B.C.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 West End Gallery ‘Anniversary Show' 1203 Broad Street Vic, B.C.
2007 Main Street Gallery ‘Small Christmas Show' 1-2449 Beacon Avenue Sidney
B. C.
2006 The Avenue Gallery ‘Celebrating Small' 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria,
B.C.
2006 Main Street Gallery ‘Small Christmas Show' 1-2449 Beacon Avenue Sidney
B. C.
2006 Diana Paul Galleries ‘Christmas Show' 314-4th Avenue SW. Calgary
Alberta
2006 Marshall Clark Gallery ‘Spring Show' 1373 Johnston Rd. White Rock,
BC.
2005 Sooke Fine Art Show ‘Sooke Fine Arts 2005' 2168 Phillips Sooke B.C.
2005 Goldstream Nature House ‘Nature Show' Transcanada Hwy Victoria, B.C.
2005 World Art Gallery ‘Christmas Show' 25642 Crown Valley Ladera Ranch
C.A.
2005 Diana Paul Galleries ‘Christmas Show' 314-4th Avenue SW. Calgary
Alberta
2005 The Avenue Gallery ‘Celebrating Small' 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria,
B.C.
2005 Main Street Gallery ‘Small Christmas Show' 1-2449 Beacon Avenue Sidney
B. C.
2005 Marshall Clark Gallery 1373 Johnston Rd. White Rock, BC V4B 3Z3
2005 Art Works Gallery 225 Smithe Street, Vancouver, B.C.V6B 4X7
2004 New York Art Expo The Javits Center, New York, NY
2004 Diana Paul Galleries 314 4th Avenue SW. Calgary Alberta T2P OH7
2004 The Avenue Gallery 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria, B.C. V8R 1G3
2003 Art Works Gallery 225 Smithe Street, Vancouver, B.C.V6B 4X7
2002 Art Works Gallery 225 Smithe Street, Vancouver, B.C.V6B 4X7
2001 Art Works Gallery 225 Smithe Street, Vancouver, B.C.V6B 4X7
2000 New York Art Expo The Javits Center, New York, NY
2000 Sooke Fine Art Show ‘Sooke Fine Arts 2000' 2168 Phillips Sooke B.C.
1998 Federation of Canadian Artists G6-1001 Douglas St Victoria BC V8W
2C5
1997 Federation of Canadian Artists G6-1001 Douglas St Victoria BC V8W
2C5
1997 Moss Street Paint Inn Moss Street, Victoria, B.C.
1996 Moss Street Paint Inn Moss Street, Victoria, B.C. 1996 Royal Roads
Paint Inn Royal Roads, Victoria, B.C.
1995 Moss Street Paint Inn Moss Street, Victoria, B.C.
SELECTED AWARDS
Federation of Canadian Artists Jurors Choice Awards.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2008 International Artist Magazine edition #61 'Heading Out'
2008 Focus Magazine
2007 International Artist Magazine edition #56 ‘Inside the Creative Mind'
2006 Pierre Belvedere Cards
2006 International Graphics
2005 Galleries West Magazine
2004 International Graphics
2004 Ladera Ranch Herald
2003 Ballymena Guardian
2003 Art World News
2002 Monterey County Weekly
MEMBERSHIP
Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists
Active member of the Oil Painters of America
SELECTED CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Clark Family Films Inc
Grand and Toy
Willis Canada
Millennium Land Corporation
Seagull Paving LTD.
Capital City Paving LTD.
B.C. Hydro
Austin Ventures LTD.
As You Like It Design
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Mrs. Margaret Robinson
Mrs. Jacqueline Thornton
Mrs. Heather Wheeler
Mr. Gavin Graham
Mr. John Haidras
Mrs. Jennie Campbell
Ms. Mary Southerst
Ms. Gloria Gales
Ms Sandra Fisher
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Hollander York Gallery, Toronto Ontario
West End Gallery: Victoria British Columbia/ Edmonton Alberta
Main Street Gallery Sidney British Columbia
Koyman Galleries Ottawa
International Graphics: Germany
ARTIST"S STATEMENT:
"Pablo Picasso said, "Art is the lie that tells the truth".
For me, no truer words describe art better. Great artists are like alchemists.
Where the chemist uses magic to turn lead into gold, the Artist manipulates
rubs of synthetic color to capture a three dimensional subject on a two
dimensional surface, but without character, a painting is little more
than an arrangement of color and design. Herein lies the reason why I
paint - to understand the nature of what I see and to share my passion
with you. If I can unveil the essence of what I see into my paintings,
they will transcend mere decoration and take on a life of their own. Everything
has its own unique character, and once it reveals itself to me then my
job is to rub the canvas and communicate this truth to you."
BIOGRAPHY
Graham Forsythe was born in Ireland and immigrated to Canada where he
earned citizenship in 1970. After attaining a BA degree from the University
of Guelph he began to write short stories and psychological thrillers.
As a young adult Forsythe traveled extensively, from the South Pacific
to the Queen Charlottes, tapping into various adventures and experiences.
However, it was not until he received an operation correcting his blurred,
shadowy vision in 1991 that he could fully appreciate his surroundings
and begin to paint. Recording all that had suddenly become visible to
him — shapes, spaces and colors — seemed like a necessary and logical
step.
Graham Forsythe's vibrant paintings display a palpable sense of enthusiasm
about life. The excitement captured on canvas mirrors a life full of creating
and reaching for something more. Forsythe's paintings take the forms of
still-lifes, landscapes and luminous abstracts. This self-taught artist
credits his optical operation and his travels as his most valuable artistic
influences. Forsythe does not categorize his paintings but instead finds
that "painting can be like meditation... without the prejudices of
historical reference or anticipation of its outcome.