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	John Nussbaum
Bee Eaters	The sharp light & lush tropical vegetation of Southern Africa framed John’s early artistic influences. After majoring in Art & Art History at high school he pursued further study at Natal Technical College & with two Master Teachers, Bill Ainslee & Lionel Abrahams. An eighteen month working trip to Europe saw John studying the techniques of both classical & modern artists in leading museums & galleries. Subsequent travels to the Far East added to the wellspring of inspiration.
Courses at Ontario College of Art & Design & with leading Toronto artists, further developed his knowledge & technique. John is an award winning artist who participates in many exhibitions. His paintings, admired for their spontaneous & exuberant style, grace collections in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom & South Africa. He says: One of my greatest enjoyments is to experience the ebb & flow of creativity arising from an inner compulsion to paint. It infuses me with an upbeat mood which is reflected in my paintings. The randomness of nature is my prime inspirational force. This releases me from constraints of realism, allowing imagination to flow freely over my canvas. It parallels the random experiences we encounter & our attempts to pull our lives together in harmonious form. If I can share this enjoyment with others & bring them some pleasure I am well rewarded.	Morning Glory : watercolour
Iris : watercolour ^{Non Juried Exhibitions: North York Visual Artists: 2003: Spring Show, Upper Link Gallery, Edwards Gardens, Toronto Upper Link Gallery, Edwards Gardens, Toronto 2004: “The Colours of Spring”, Upper Link Gallery, Edwards Gardens 2005: Studio Tour, Mitchellfield Community Centre, North York 2007: Visual Arts Ontario Gallery, Toronto 2007: Spring Show, Todmorden Mills, Toronto Studio Tour, Mitchellfield Community Centre, North York Willowdale Group Of Artists: 2004: Sunnybrook Hospital Annual Art Exhibition, Toronto Markham Theater Exhibition 2005: Spring Show, Todmorden Mills, Toronto Summer Art Show, Todmorden Mills, Toronto 2006: Fall Show, North York Civic Center, Yonge St., Toronto 2007: Fall Show, North York Civic Center, Yonge St., Toronto Contact John Nussbaum 17 Artreeva Drive, Toronto, ON, Canada M3H 4T6 (416) 635 8206 fax (416) 635 7028 j.nussbaum@sympatico.ca Please visit my website at www.johnnussbaumpaintings.com}	Awards: 3^{rd Prize North York Visual Artists Annual Spring Show, June 2006. Golden Brush Merit Award, Aquarella Inaugral Exhibition, October 2006. Honourable Mention, North York Visual Artists Annual Spring Show, May 2007 Professional Affiliations: Toronto Watercolour Society North York Visual Artists, (Executive Committee); Willowdale Group Of Artists; Visual Arts Ontario; Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (Associate Member), Visual Arts Ontario. Gallery Affiliations: LivArt Gallery, 3303 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON; Saatchi On-Line Gallery, London, UK} Juried Exhibitions: Willowdale Group Of Artists: 2003: Spring Show, North York YMCA, Sheppard Avenue, Toronto Members’ Juried Art Show, K.G. Mckay House, Unionville Etobicoke Civic Centre, The West Mall, Etobicoke 2004: Members’ Juried Spring Show, North York YMCA, Toronto 2005: Spring Show, North York YMCA, Sheppard Avenue, Toronto 2006:Spring Show, North York Civic Centre, Yonge St., Toronto Members’ Juried Art Show, K.G. Mckay House, Unionville 2007: Spring Show, North York Civic Centre, Yonge St., Toronto 60^{th Anniversary Exhibition, Todmorden Mills, Toronto.} Toronto Watercolour Society: 2006: Aquavision 2006, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Egligton Ave., Toronto 2007: Aquavision 2007, Thera Gallery, Toronto Fall Exhibition, , North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Egligton Ave., Toronto Aquarella 2006. Inaugural Exhibition, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Toronto, Ontario.