James Gummerson

44 Strathcona Avenue South

Hamilton, On Canada

L8P 4H9

905 526 7459

vhungler@cogeco.ca

 

Awards

1999 Ducks Unlimited Artist of the year award

  Nominated in the Top 5 Artists in Canada for “Waterdance” Acrylic on

  Canvas. 1999

2002 Canadian Children’s Book Center                                                                                          Illustrated Motivational children’s book, One Step at a Time - Awarded by the

              Canadian Children’s Book Center as one of the best children’s books in Canada.

 

Exhibition record

2008 The Arctic Experience McNaught Gallery, Hamilton ON,

2008 Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton ON, Group Exhibition,

2007 Locke Street Festival, Hamilton ON, Group Exhibition

2007 James Street South Art Festival, Group Exhibition  

2004 Foundation for Fighting Blindness, Oakville ON, solo exhibition, fund raiser        

2003 Jen Li Gallery, London On, Gallery Representation

2003 Strathroy Arts Association, Strathroy On, Annual Group Exhibition 

1999 Ducks Unlimited Conservation Fundraiser, Group Exhibition

  Exhibited for fund raising event aimed at Conservation.

1998 Grouse Society London, On 

  Exhibited for fund raising event aimed at Conservation.

 

Multimedia Representation

www.parkerpearce.com/artists2.html

www.artincanada.com/jimgummerson/index.html

www.jamesgummerson.sphosting.com

www.arcticexperience.com

 

 

Corporate Sales

2006Paul Davis Systems, Burlington ON, “Dukhabour Door”, Watercolor

2005 Joyce Hodgkiss Realty, Hamilton ON, “Winter Orchard”, Acrylic on Board

2005 Cave Art, Burlington in conjunction with Pixel Place, Hamilton ON

 “WaterDance” 1999 Acrylic on Board: This piece was used in advertising

  both companies quality artistic reproductions.

 

Related Publication And Papers

2001 CBC Radio, British Columbia, Interview with the Author, Children’s book

“One Step at a Time”, Conversations with the author regarding Concepts and        Illustrations: (Feature review)

2001 “James Gummerson Local artist,” Age Dispatch News Paper, October 16 2001, 4.

 

Memberships

2006 Visual Arts Ontario Association

2001 Strathroy Art Association

 

Professional experience

2000 Instructor, Strathroy Ontario Arts Association, “Drawing for Beginners”      

              (instructor of record)

1998 Instructor, Rossland Chamber of Commerce, BC, “Fundamentals of Drawing and

              Painting.” Continuing Education, (instructor of record)       

1997 Instructor, Trail Community Center, BC, “Fundamentals of Drawing and

              Painting.” (instructor of record)       

 

Visiting Artist Lectures

2001Lecturer, “An Artists Work,” Strathroy Ontario Public School, Ontario

 

EDUCATION

1989-1991

Sheridan College of applied arts and Technology, Ontario CA

Dissertation: “Interpretive Illustration” 3 year Program

1992-1994

            Independent Study, Art Jackson, Ontario CA 

Painting and Design Elements: “Studied with Professional Artist Art Jackson

1985-1989

            High School: Cawthra Park School of the Arts Mississauga, ON