Jl Robertson

B: 1973, Ontario, Canada.

I am a visual artist working primarily in contemporary abstract art and nature photography. I have been seeing the world through a lens for over 40 years. Summers filled with camping and canoeing, I quickly fell in love with campfire smoke rising over a misty lake, dew-kissed spider webs and the night sky mirrored in a still lake. It was here that I learned to see - to be observant - to notice details, patterns and textures. It was here that I learned to listen - for a splash, a beaver tail slap, the hoot of an owl. It was here that I learned to wait patiently - for a loon to surface or for a wolf to howl. Light, time, motion, textures and shadows are my raw materials. I enjoy capturing details that often go overlooked in our busyness, calling attention to them through photography. I like to push the boundaries of what I can see with my eyes. I want to create images that speak to my soul. And should they bring you to a place of even momentary contemplation, they will have found their wings and been given flight. I invite you to visit my website to learn more about my artistic inspiration and process.

Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) accreditation in areas of Fine Art-Photo Decor and Botanical

Photographic studies under:
Art Wolfe
Franz Lanting
Thomas Mangelsen
David duChemin
Alain Broit
Julieanne Kost
André Gallant
Freeman Patterson

2020 > Algorithm, The Freedom Factory, Toronto, ON, Canada, January 16-29, 2020

2020 > Ontario Society of Artists 2020 Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition, Queen Elizabeth Cultural Centre, Oakville, ON, Canada, January 11-31, 2020

2020 > Winter Emerging Artist Exhibit, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON, Canada, January 8-10, 2020

2020 > Art à la Carte, Ontario Legislative Assembly, Toronto, ON, Canada, January 2020-December 2021

2019 > 35th Annual Fall Show & Sale - The Cracked Pot Studio, Chatham, ON, Canada, November 8-9, 2019