Kristi Mcdonald

Kristi McDonald is a Canadian artist specializing in painting mediums based in Komoka, Ontario. She is known for creating oil paintings that capture the ethereal beauty of coastal landscapes.

Inspired by her travels along the shores of California and the coasts of British Columbia, Kristi's work invites viewers to immerse themselves in nature. With a keen eye for color and composition, she crafts dreamlike scenes that explore the interplay of light, sea, and coastline, capturing the ever-changing moods of the ocean.

Through her paintings, Kristi seeks to forge a deep connection between the viewer and the landscape, reminding us of the transformative power of nature and the importance of finding moments of stillness and reflection in our lives.

Kristi's artistic journey has been marked by numerous achievements, including participation in several group and juried exhibitions, as well as receiving academic and non-academic awards in recognition of her work. In 2015, her work was selected for an international show curated by Janet Werner titled "From Likeness to Fiction," which explored contemporary portraiture. During her final year of post-secondary education, Kristi also organized a solo exhibition that delved into the relatio...

2015 Graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree, Brock University, St Catharines, ON

2024 Group Exhibition, The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, USA

2024 Group Exhibition, The Landscape Show, Westland Gallery, London, ON

2024 Group Exhibition, The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON

2023 Group Exhibition, The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON

2022 Group Exhibition, The Artist Project, Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON

2019 Group Exhibition, LK Retro Art X, Lambton-Kent Composite School, Dresden, ON

2018 Group Exhibition, Rural Roots, Community of Christ, Wabash, ON

2015 Solo Exhibition, Remnants, Niagara Artists Centre, St Catharines, ON

2015 Group Exhibition, REPLICA, In the Soil, St Catharines, ON

2015 Group Exhibition, From Likeness to Fiction: The Portrait Inside Out, Curated by Janet Werner (Concordia), Department of Creative and Festival Arts, The University of The West Indies St. Augustine, Trinidad W.I, Rodman Hall, Brock University, St Catharines, ON

2015 Juried Group Exhibition, Thames Art Gallery, Chatham, ON

2015 Juried Group Exhibition, Migration, Niagara Artists Centre, St Catharines, ON

2015 Group Exhibition, Green Socks, Rodman Hall, St Catharines, ON

2014 Jur...