Frances Clancy

I was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Years of illustrating, painting and drawing has led me to what I feel most passionate about: abstracts.In 2005 I began to paint impressionistic landscapes. For these I find inspiration wherever I go. Last year I traveled to Ireland and that trip inspired many paintings. More recently I have added abstracts to the mix and inspiration for those comes from the latest research on the cosmos and the psyche. I usually work in acrylics on canvas and sometimes mixed media and acrylics.

I entered OCA (now OCAD) in Toronto with advanced standing and graduated a four year course of study in two years in 1981. I have also studied anthropology, art and political science at U of T and graphic art at Centennial College. 2005 first solo show The Framemaker Queen Street East, Torontonumerous group shows2009 abstracts at Ganaraska Art and Framing, Port Hope, ON2009 three small pieces- 2010 Sunset Over Riverdale -2012 Two Trees Hugging juried show at the Art Gallery of Northumberland in Cobourg, ON2009 impressionistic landscapes at Ganaraska Art and Framing, Port Hope, ONstill showing some pieces there. Also showing at A Gift of Art, Newcastle, Ontario, and Antony's Fine Art, Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Solo Shows

October - November 2014 – Solo Show – Art Gallery of Northumberland, Port Hope, ON

December 2013 – Solo Show – Bowmanville Town Hall, Bowmanville, ON

September 2010 – Solo Show - Ganaraska Art & Framing, Port Hope, ON

May 2009 - Solo Show - Ganaraska Art & Framing, Port Hope, ON

September 2005 – Solo Show – The Framemaker, Queen St E, Toronto, ON

Group Shows

September 2013 – Group Show - Etobicoke Civic Centre – Toronto, ON

April 2011 – Group Show – Art Gallery of Northumberland, Port Hope, ON

December 2008 – Group Show – Arch & Co. Fine Arts Yorkville, Toronto, ON

April 2008 – Group Show – Todmorden Mills, Paper Mill Gallery, Toronto, ON

December 2007 – Group Show – Arch & Co. Fine Arts Yorkville, Toronto, ON

February 2007 – Group Show – Gallery 888, Toronto, ON

December 2006 – Group Show – Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, Queen E Toronto, ON

February 2006 – Group Show – First Annual Nora’s Picks Gallery Opening and Show,

Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre, Toronto, ON

March 2001 – Group Show - Etobicoke Civic Centre – Toronto, ON

Juried Shows

Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg, ON

Colbourne Visual Arts Centre, Colbourne, ON

Etobicoke Civic Centre,...