The mighty splendor of the Ottawa River and the ever-changing moods of the Gatineau Hills are the signature theme of the award winning artist Margaret Chwialkowska.

In her mesmerizing oil paintings, fantastical colors and dramatic textures transform familiar riverbanks into emotional soulscapes.

She wants to capture the feeling of being overwhelmed by the natural, almost magical beauty of a landscape.

Chwialkowska paints alla prima, blending pigments on canvas with a palette knife. This technique permits a loose, spontaneous style allowing textures to evolve naturally.

Born and educated in Poland, Chwialkowska has lived in Canada since 1976 and continues to be moved by the power and richness of the North American landscape.

She has painted landscapes in the Northwest Territories, Ontario’s lake country, and southern California.

She wants her art to be positive, free, beautiful and romantic – something you cannot live without.

She is represented by Art Galleries across Canada and her works are in private and corporate collections in Canada, US and Europe.


AWARDS & HONOURS

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition SPECTRUM, Ottawa, May 2012.

AWARDED SPECIAL RECOGNITION at the International Nature Art Competition, Light Sapce & Time Gallery, April 2012.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition INSIDE OUTSIDE, Ottawa, April 2012.

WINNER of JUROR'S CHOICE AWARD at the Juried Exhibition 'Mix of Emotions', Trinity Gallery, Schenkman Art Centre, Ottawa, February 2012.

RECIPIENT of the SPECIAL RECOGNITION at the All Women Art Competition at the Light Space & Time Gallery in the Painting Category, February 2012

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition ART TO GO, Ottawa, January 2012.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition UP CLOSE, Ottawa 2011.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition ARTICULATIONS, Ottawa 2011.

HONORABLE MENTION at the Guest Gallery 2010 Internationa Competition WORK OF NEW YEAR, January 2011.

SECOND PRIZE WINNER at the 2010 ArtEast Juried Awards Exhibition, Ottawa 2010.

GUEST OF HONOR at the CANVAS IN COLOURS ART SHOW, Museopark, Vanier-Richelieu Centre, Ottawa 2010

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition RAPTURE, Ottawa 2010.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition PASSAGES, Ottawa 2010.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition SPECTRUM, Ottawa 2010.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition GENESIS, Ottawa 2010.

FINALIST at the 2009 Canadian Brushstroke Magazine Landscapes Competition

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition GAMUT, Ottawa 2009.

SECOND PRIZE WINNER at the 28th Annual Art & Photo Juried Exhibition, ARTEAST, Ottawa 2009.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition LYRICAL, Ottawa 2009.

THIRD PRIZE WINNER at the 28th Annual Art & Photo Juried Exhibition, ARTEAST 2009.

RECIPIENT of the VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD at the Foyer Gallery Exhibition CANICULE , Ottawa 2009.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER at the 27th Annual Art & Photo Juried Exhibition, ARTEAST, Ottawa 2008.

RECIPIENT of CBRE Corporate Purchase Award at the Artist Project Toronto 2008.

RECIPIENTof Framework Foundation Purchase Award for the First Ottawa Timeraiser 2008


GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
Foyer Gallery, Ottawa, ON

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
CB Richard Ellis, Toronto, ON
Framework Foundation, Vancouver. BC
Gifford Associates Insurance Brokers, Ottawa, ON

LINK TO 'PREVIEW' VIDEO ON YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUVUEEv26_Y


CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:

May 9 - 27
ART AT THE PLEX- Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex, Entrance 1, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa.
Gallery hours: Wednesday to Friday: 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.foyergallery.com.

May 22 - June 3
RUN- Cube Gallery, 1285 Wellington St. W. Opening reception May 24, 6 -10.30 pm. www.cube gallery.ca

May 25 - June 28
NFAL Members Exhibition, Centrepointe Theatre Gallery and Atrium Gallery, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean, ON. Vernissage, Monday, June 11, 7 - 9.30 pm.

May 25 - 27
DANDELION FESTIVAL, Old Town Kemptville, Old Fire Hall, Kemptville, ON.

June 2 & 3
NEW ART FESTIVAL celebrating 20 years from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the Central Park in Glebe (Bank & Patterson), Ottawa, ON.

June 2 - July 18
HEAT- Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex, Entrance 1, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa.
Gallery hours: Wednesday to Friday: 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.foyergallery.com.