May Gallery - New Expressions: Jeff Collins

May Gallery - New Expressions: Jeff Collins

Gallery Exhibition Date: May 7 - May 28, 2026
Closing Reception: May 28, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
You are warmly invited to the closing reception of New Expressions: Jeff Collins Art Gallery
I am an artist living in Edmonton, Alberta with over 23 years of studio practice. My formal studies were at Red Deer College and the University of Alberta.  I have received many awards and recognition for my artwork, notably the Telus Courage to Innovate in the Arts Awards. In 2013/14 I served as the City's Edmonton inaugural Artist in Residence. My paintings have sold nationally and internationally. As an art educator and facilitator I strive to connect people to art and creativity, encouraging skill building, laughter and personal growth.   
I am continually experimenting and learning new ways to express myself in the visual arts. I’ve painted landscapes in oil for most of my career as an artist, but I also love to paint still-lifes, figures and almost anything else I see and encounter in this natural world. I know that beauty is all around me, even when it is not so obvious. When I find it, I paint. If someone else feels something when they see my paintings I know I have been successful. 

I am also fascinated with abstraction and using the properties of paint, including colour, texture etc., with the formal elements of painting and drawing to express emotions and captivate viewers. You must be a very good painter to create successful abstract paintings. I just like to play. 

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