I am a Canadian artist who works primarily in acrylic.
I paint abstracts of the landscape, emphasizing and rearranging the elements to show the beauty of the landscape in unexpected ways. Inspired by nature, I use strong colour, discrete shapes and rhythmic patterns to create paintings which can be enjoyed for both their abstract and realistic qualities.
I find the majority of my inspiration in my home province of Ontario. I explore the provincial parks and conservation areas and hidden green spaces looking for that elusive combination of light, colour and shape that speaks to my love of painting.
AWARDS AND SHOWS
Awards
- Juror Recognition - 9th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show
- Certificate of Recognition, Landscapes - 50th Annual Oshawa Art Association Juried Exhibition
- Honorable Mention - 7th International ISAP Online Show - Judge Stephen Quiller
- 2nd Place - 8th Annual ISAP Signature Members Online Show
- Honourable Mention - 12th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show
- 3rd in Acrylics - 42nd Annual Oshawa Arts Show
- Artists Magazine Award - 2nd Annual ISAP Online International Open Exhibition
- Finalist - Canadian Brushstrokes Magazine Landscape Competition
- Best in Show - 10th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show
- OPG Award - 8th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show
Shows
- 9th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show - August 20, 2018
- 50th Annual Oshawa Art Association Juried Exhibition - April 19, 2018 - May 06, 2018
- 18th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show - October 25 to November 25, 2017
- 8th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show - March 17, 2017
- 7th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show - April 20th, 2016
- 8th Annual ISAP Signature Members Online Show - November 1, 2015
- 16th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show - October 30 to November 22, 2015
- 3rd Annual Allan's Artist's Group Show - January 9 to February 8, 2015
- 1st Annual Allan's Artist's Group Show - November 3 to December 23, 2012
- 5th Annual ISAP Online International Signature Member's Exhibition - November 1, 2012
- 44th Annual Oshawa Arts Show - May 31 to June 17, 2012
- 3rd Annual ISAP Online International Open Exhibition - November 1, 2010
- 12th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show - October 24 to November 29, 2010
- 42nd Annual Oshawa Arts Show - June 17 to July 4, 2010
- 5 New Artists - Mayberry Fine Art - February 2010
- 16 Squared - Mayberry Fine Art - Dec 01 to Dec 24, 2009
- 2nd Annual ISAP Online International Open Exhibition - November 1, 2009
- 41st Annual Oshawa Arts Show - June 18 to July 5, 2009
- 10th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show - November 1 to November 30, 2008
- 9th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show - November 2 to November 30, 2007
- 39th Annual Oshawa Arts Show - June 21 to July 8, 2007
- 8th Annual Pine Ridge Arts Show - November 1 to November 30, 2006
Collections
My work is in private and corporate collections in Australia, Canada, China, the U.K. and the U.S.
Copyright
Copyright and reproduction rights are the exclusive rights of the artist, Mandy Budan.
All artwork and content is legally protected by Canadian, U.S. & International copyright laws.