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Painting has been a one thing led to another story. Working from life, I initially began painting domestic still life that reflected my daily routine as a mom. I became focused on kitchen subject matter, fascinated with our connection to food through our history and it's many uses (celebration, nourishment, token of love, or waste). After painting a lot of pie, I wanted to paint a pie without painting pie so I began assembling recipe still life set ups. I am finding a connection between the raw ingredients of a recipe and my painting process. I continue to explore how tweaking my process impacts the feel of my work.
Esther is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Waterloo, Ontario. In 2006, she graduated from ACAD (Alberta University for the Arts) with a BDes in Graphic Design and Illustration and worked as a muralist on commercial and residential projects for two decades before transitioning to painting on canvas in 2018. Her work has been exhibited in group and solo shows throughout Ontario, including her solo show entitled Homebody at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts in March 2020. Esther's installation piece 'Chips and Cancer' was part of the CAFKA.23 Biennial in Waterloo Region. |
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photography by Chris Kufske clickphotography.ca
Education
The Alberta College of Art and Design. BDes, Visual Communications and Illustration, 2006.
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Cambridge Centre for the Arts, “Homebody”, Cambridge, ON. Mar 13 – Apr 17.
2019 The Link, “With Intent,” Waterloo, ON. June 3 – Aug 30.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 The Artist Project, Toronto, ON
2025 Cabbagetown Arts and Craft Show, Toronto, ON
The 64th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair – Online, Toronto, ON
Rosedale Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Paula White Diamond Gallery, “Big Ideas”, Kitchener, ON
Riverdale Artwalk, Toronto, ON
Paint Ontario, Art Competition, Exhibition and Sale, Grand Bend, ON
AGH Art Sale, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
2024 Paula White Diamond Gallery, “Collective Expressions Show”, Kitchener, ON
The SuperWonder Gallery, “The Super Yummy Summer Exhibition”, Toronto, ON
The 63rd Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Rosedale Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Summer & Grace Art Gallery, “A Beautiful Life: Still Life Exhibition”, Oakville, ON
Paint Ontario, Art Competition, Exhibition and Sale, Grand Bend, ON
2023 Paula White Diamond Gallery, “Square Foot Show”, Waterloo, ON
Summer & Grace Art Gallery, “Joy II”, Oakville, ON
Paula White Diamond Gallery, “Big Ideas Show”, Waterloo, ON
The 62nd Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, ON
CAFKA Biennial, “Stay with Me”, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, ON
Art$pay @ 44 Gaukel, “Hearts, Arts, & Healing”, Kitchener, ON
2022 Globe Studio, “Globe Studio Open House”, Kitchener, ON
Art$pay Annual Members Show and Sale. 44 Gaukel, Kitchener, ON
Homer Watson House & Gallery, “Annual Juried Arts Show”, Kitchener, ON
The Chapel Studio and Gallery, “Mentorship Show”, Roseville, ON
The 61st Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Public Projects
LUMEN: Light, Art, & Tech Festival, City of Waterloo. Sept 2025.
Picnic Table, City of Waterloo. Sept 2025.
Downtown Kitchener Mural Panel Project, City of Kitchener. June 2025.
Picnic Table, Neighbourhood Project, City of Waterloo. Aug 2022.
Picnic Table, Open Streets Event, Uptown Waterloo. June 2022.
Picnic Table, City of Waterloo. Aug 2021.
Awards and Grants
Artist Residency, Pat the Dog Theatre Creation (Uptown Waterloo BIA). 2025
Project and Research Microgrant, Pat the Dog Theatre Creation (City of Waterloo and KWCF). 2024
CAFKA Exhibition Grant for “Chips and Cancer”, Kitchener, ON. 2023.
Best in Show, Art$Pay Annual Members Show and Sale, Kitchener, ON. Nov 2022.
Project and Research Microgrant, Pat the Dog Theatre Creation (City of Waterloo and KWCF). 2022
Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta. 2005.
