Beauty of Nature
Paintings, Prints, Collages, and Books
A New Way of Seeing the World
“One of the themes that I have focused on is flowers. Their beauty is fleeting and so is life itself. The enjoyment one gets from the beauty of nature is a note of grace in a broken world. Indeed, we are reminded of the healing powers of nature, but also that it is a gift to be nurtured and not abused.”
Irene uses many different mediums such as oils, acrylics, watercolours, prints, and clay. Each idea manifests in its own individual style.
About Irene
Irene Keesmaat is an artist and teacher whose paintings, prints, and collages reflect her passion for the shapes and colours in the natural world.
In order to develop her skills she earned degrees in art and art education from McMaster University and Brock University. From 1976 to 1981, she cofounded and became a director at the Westcliffe Art Center where she taught adults, teens and children. She has taught art at Smithville District Christian Highschool and Redeemer University College. Presently, she teaches courses in Acrylics, Watercolour and Sketching at the Dundas Valley School of Art. She has exhibited in both juried and non-juried shows, and her paintings and prints can be found in collections in Canada, the United States, and abroad. She has won awards for both her paintings and pottery.
Through her art, Irene hopes to share a new way of seeing the world with others.
