Audrey Krol
Born in Germany, Audrey came to Canada as a child and lived in windy southern Alberta before moving to the Okanagan in 1981. Audrey and her husband raised three children in Penticton, then after a few empty nest years, relocated to Kelowna. She worked for many years as a clinical laboratory assistant and is now retired.
Her first foray into visual arts was digital photography in 1998, and she was often heard to say she was “…taking my camera for a walk”. Visiting her children in Alberta, Ontario and Switzerland has provided an opportunity to travel throughout Canada and Europe and to photograph incredible beauty and history. These countless images have become a valuable resource for her love of painting.
Audrey first explored painting with acrylics in 2015 and considers herself self-taught with much more to learn. She has used a variety of on-line workshops, demonstrations and tutorials to build on her painting knowledge. She has also attended numerous local art demonstrations and continues to participate in art classes, life drawing and relevant workshops.
Audrey is a member of the Kelowna Palette Club, the Central Okanagan Chapter of the FCA and holds Exhibiting Member status. She is also a member of On The Edge Collective.
Artist Statement
My artistic journey began in my sixties as I approached retirement. With a great deal of mentoring and practice, I am now starting to feel the power behind my paint and brushes. My work is inspired by scenes and objects in everyday life, subject to my interpretation. Art has made me more aware of how short and precious life is, and all that it so freely offers. “Work in progress” is a term commonly used by artists to describe the evolution of their unfinished work. Even at my age, I see both my art and my life in the same evolving way, as I continue to learn, discover, and transform the beauty around me.
www.artaudreykrol.ca
Her first foray into visual arts was digital photography in 1998, and she was often heard to say she was “…taking my camera for a walk”. Visiting her children in Alberta, Ontario and Switzerland has provided an opportunity to travel throughout Canada and Europe and to photograph incredible beauty and history. These countless images have become a valuable resource for her love of painting.
Audrey first explored painting with acrylics in 2015 and considers herself self-taught with much more to learn. She has used a variety of on-line workshops, demonstrations and tutorials to build on her painting knowledge. She has also attended numerous local art demonstrations and continues to participate in art classes, life drawing and relevant workshops.
Audrey is a member of the Kelowna Palette Club, the Central Okanagan Chapter of the FCA and holds Exhibiting Member status. She is also a member of On The Edge Collective.
Artist Statement
My artistic journey began in my sixties as I approached retirement. With a great deal of mentoring and practice, I am now starting to feel the power behind my paint and brushes. My work is inspired by scenes and objects in everyday life, subject to my interpretation. Art has made me more aware of how short and precious life is, and all that it so freely offers. “Work in progress” is a term commonly used by artists to describe the evolution of their unfinished work. Even at my age, I see both my art and my life in the same evolving way, as I continue to learn, discover, and transform the beauty around me.
www.artaudreykrol.ca
