 Artist's Statement
I relish cultural activities at home and abroad, and find that
travelling enriches both my life and my art. The vibrancy of
colour and texture in locations such as Peru and Mexico infuses
my own colour palette, particularly within my abstract
paintings.
For the majority of my career, I have been painting in a realistic fashion,
focusing on scenes and imagery inspired from beautiful places that I have
visited and lived.
The journey into developing countries has made me also become more involved
with local environmental movements, the direction of my painting has turned
from a personal reflection of my immediate surroundings to an examination of
broader humanitarian issues and concerns. This newfound interest is
reflected in my latest paintings.
A percentage of all my art sales, goes to our local food bank.
Biography
Ann Marie Clow has been a professional artist for over 30 years.
Growing up in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia inspired her to capture the
history and beauty of the area. Other family members were avid
artists and supported her desire to pursue a career in art.
For several years Clow operated an indoor/outdoor gallery in
Yarmouth and sold work to customers from the USA, Israel,
Sweden, Germany, Russia, and Asia, to name a few. She also
promoted herself in juried art exhibitions and festivals
throughout the province.
In 2005 Clow was honoured by having her artwork exhibited at
Government House in Halifax, NS, at the request of Myra A.
Freeman (former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia), where the
artist was also awarded a certificate for her contribution to
the visual arts community.
Clows painting "The Storm" was selected in a juried art
competition (2008), organized by the Visual Arts of Nova Scotia.
For four months her painting was displayed in a glass box called
"Art in a Box" at the Via Rail station located in Halifax.
Clows painting "Crystalscape "'has been selected to be featured
in "New Art International" 2009-2010, a prestigious NY art book
that has circulation throughout USA and Canada.
Clow has also exhibited her art work at the Yarmouth Art
Regional Centre as well as the Church Street Gallery in Sligo,
Ireland. Coal Wynd Gallery, in Halifax N.S. and The Craig
Gallery at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth N.S.
She has been commissioned to do murals in private homes,
backdrops for theatre productions and murals for corporate
clients. French Acadien groups have also commissioned the artist
to do historical paintings
Clows art work is owned by people such as author Deepak Chopra
and Richard Chamberlain (of the Thorn Birds)
Besides painting, Clow is passionate about teaching. She’s
taught art classes at the Yarmouth Jr. High School and delivers
art courses for adults on a regular basis.
Ann is committed to lifelong learning and most recently attended
"The Faux Finishing School" in Louisville Kentucky.
Volunteering for various non profit groups and donation of her
art is a very important part of Clows life.
Photography is wonderful creative outlet in which Clow captures “moments in time” as a professional photographer for weddings, different local events, non profit organizations, and for various theater performances at the Yarc (Yarmouth Regional Art Center). Her photographs have been published in 2003 Heritage House of Nova Scotia, local newspapers and has won numerous photo contests. Clow is the photographer for Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Magazine 2010 edition.
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