DALE DUNCAN LOCAL ARTIST
Dale Duncan lives in Orillia, Ontario, where she owns and operates a small hair salon and studio. She enjoys spending time with her two grown children, traveling, and has a great fondness for being outdoors. Dale’s artworks, painted in watercolours or acrylics, are inspired by an appreciation of the beautiful and unique character of the Northern Ontario countryside, particularly the hills of the Georgian Bay area, and the farms and hamlets nestled within its embrace.
Dale began painting in 2001. All it took was one workshop with an artist friend and she was hooked on the creative process. Since then she has traveled extensively in Canada, the USA, and Central America taking workshops and constantly learning and experimenting with new techniques, media, and designs. Dale loves to expand her scope and explore new dimensions with other fellow artists along the way. She has studied and honed her skills with many internationally known artists, teachers, and local painters. Her greatest influences have been: Frank Francese, Marlene Bulas, Merv Richardson, Don Cavin, and the Group of Seven.
Dale has also enjoyed part time studies in the Fine Arts Program, Georgian College, The Art School of Southampton, Quest Art School and Gallery, Flying Colors Art Workshops, and Art in the Mountains. Dale’s passion is creating, whether it be: in the kitchen, the garden, in the salon, or, of course, on paper or canvas. Her art carries you into the character of the Canadian landscape, from the hills and lakes, to the bright and charming towns. Dale’s love for the unique and changing landscape of Canada is infused into her artwork and she uses vibrant colour and light to create paintings with a real sense of place.