Artist Biography
Canadian Artist Angela Smith-Pollard uses acrylics to convey her Modernist style. Angela works as a full-time artist in her studio in the enchanting town of Roblin, Ontario, Canada. She keeps close to her rural roots and lives near the Land O’Lakes in the Addington Highlands which are part of the Great Canadian Shield. She retired from her position as an Early Childhood Educator and Educational Assistant for the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board after 28 years where she often developed and implemented art curriculum, murals and school fundraisers for teachers and students. Her many years of travel and art study with Mastrius has allowed for a deep dive to develop her artistic voice and create her body of work. As she emerges humbly along her way, Angela has been juried into the Colours of the Heart by the GNAAA at the Window Gallery, Kingston, ON. Winning 2nd place in her very first show in 2022. She was also juried into the Coming Home gallery exhibition at the L&A Museum, Napanee, ON in 2024. Angela has been a member of the Greater Napanee Area Arts Association since 2022 and is involved in many local shows, events and displays, selling her art work at the Waterfront River Pub & Terrace, L&A County General Hospital and the L&A County Library Napanee Branch on a 4-month rotation. You can also visit Angela’s art studio on the L&A Studio Tour over the past 3 years volunteering as Signage Coordinator. Angela is also a proud member of The Hive Bath, ON Artist Collective, Gallery and in Studio there weekly. Angela has been sharing a variety of art classes for not only The Hive Bath, ON, but in the wider L&A County with A Loveleigh Place, Napanee, ON. L&A Museum, and the Bath Museum, ON.
Artist Statement
From an early age I was creating. My self-taught Modernist style has been a big part of who I am. I was influenced in art history in high school, connecting to Emily Carr's immersion into nature, Vincent Van Gogh's life experiences present on canvas, and the dream like state of Salvador Dali. It was mesmerizing to me. I often sat and watched my mom paint in her own art journey and have passed this love down to my own son who is also an artist.
It took a long journey to get here, but it has been so worth the wait.
I currently have ongoing series of works that have accumulated into a year-long projects, Gemini & The Creative alongside Threads that Bind. The intentions are to share and encourage conversations in a safe space of art, empowering people of all ages. Giving back to the community with fundraisers to support the need to Women’s Shelters and Mental Health.
The parallels of nature, life experiences and my dream visions have come to me in the form of many layers of exquisite brush strokes using acrylics that set the mood and share my deep emotion on canvas. The deliberate elements of nature can be seen throughout my work, depicting the fragile balance of nature and the human spirit. It is reflected on canvas as strongly as a rock grounds me, as a tree keeps me rooted to my belief system, as water soothes my soul, as the movement of wind carries my worries away and as the glow of light that shines hope and fills me with gratitude.
My creations share a sense of tranquility, peace and support that intertwines through us all. Using many layers of glazes and veils in the background contrasts to the powerful uplifting light, healing harmony of a limited pallet of complimentary colours, a freedom flight of sorts for the individual subject matter. The natural organic shapes and supple cool colours intertwine in movement around warm tones uphold the narrative that nature is in delicate balance and is as fragile and true as our own humanity.
www.angelasmithart.ca
Curriculum Vitae
2026
"FIERCE" 2026
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GNAAA Member
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Proud Member of The Hive Art Collective, Bath, ON Art classes and Workshops
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Donated 40% of proceeds to Interval House, Napanee from Solo Show "Gemini & The Creative
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Article in Napanee Beaver, interviewed by Lisa Ray Feb.13/26
2025
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Kingston Holiday Market, Kingston, ON
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Proud Member of The Hive Art Collective, Bath, ON Art classes and Workshops
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Art classes and workshops at Angela Smith Art, Roblin, ON
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Debut Solo Show, Gemini & The Creative, Bath, ON
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Display at KGH, Kingston, ON.
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Bath Artsfest, Bath, ON
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L&A Studio Tour & Volunteer Executive Signage Co-ordinator
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Self Guided 2 week Art Retreat, Cedar Haven, Bob's Lake, ON
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Project completion 2023-2025, Gemini & The Creative
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L&A Museum Paint & Pull kids activity
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L&A Museum Pet Portraits drawing for adults
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Bath Museum Pet Posca art activity, Bath, ON
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Gratitude online show Masterius.com
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Art & Found Day
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Flourish online show Masterius.com
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Juried into GNAAA "Coming Home" L&A Museum, Napanee, ON
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Displayed work in Riverside Pub & Terrace
2024
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GNAAA Member
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Proud Member of The Hive Art Collective, Bath, ON Art classes and Workshops
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Bath Artsfest
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L&A Studio Tour & Volunteer Executive Signage Co-ordinator
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Stoney Steps
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Project, Gemini & The Creative
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Flourish online show Masterius.com
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Gratitude online show Mastrius.com
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Art & Found Day
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Culture Days, Napanee, ON
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Display of work at L&A Library Napanee Branch; L&A General Hospital; Riverside Pub
& Terrace
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Article in Napanee Beaver, interviewed by Michelle Hutchinson
2023
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GNAAA Member
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GNAAA Juried into "Coming Home" L&A Museum
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L&A Studio Tour & Volunteer Executive Signage Co-ordinator
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Displayed art work at L&A Library; L&A General Hospital; Riverside Pub
& Terrace
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Project, Gemini & The Creative
2022
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GNAAA
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GNAAA Juried into "Colours of the Heart" Window Gallery, Kingston, ON.
2019-2022
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Developed my body of work Snug Harbor, Nobel, ON. Georgian Bay
2019-2015
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Established Smiling Dog Art Studio, Westport, ON. 2017
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Yearly painting donations to Sunnyside Family Retreat for Shanley Shines Foundations Auction, Westport, ON. 2015-2017
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Donner Studio Tour Artsfest, South Frontenac 2017
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Full time RVing; travelling art studio
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2025- Debut Solo Show, Gemini & The Creative, 40% proceeds of show, Raised $400 towards Interval House, Napanee
2023- Article in Napanee Beaver
2022 - Full time in art studio/art business
2022 - 2nd Place Winner, GNAAA Juried "Colours of the Heart", Kingston Window Gallery, Kingston, ON
2019 - 1st Place Winner, Swamp Cabbage Parade, Labelle, FL. USA out of 138 floats, 30,000 spectators, Volunteer Float art designer & coordinator
2018 - 1st Place Winner, Swamp Cabbage Parade, Labelle, FL. USA out of 135 floats, 30,000 spectators, Volunteer Float art designer & coordinator
RESIDENCIES
2024 - Summer Residency with Mastrius.com
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2024 - The Hive Bath Art Collective, Gallery & Studio, Bath, ON
EDUCATION
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Degree in Early Childhood Education, Loyalist College, Belleville, ON
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1 Year Behaviour Modification Certificate, Loyalist College, Belleville, ON
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Trained in Neurodivergences, Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board, Belleville, ON
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28 year career in E.C.E & Educational Assistant for Hastings Prince Edward District School Board
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Was hired by the board to run a full PA. Day Art Basics for Teachers, H&PEDSB, Belleville, ON
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I was given opportunities and supported by administration and teaching staff to organize, develop art curriculum, run various art classes for teachers and students, during and afterschool hours, PA Day's for 9 years at Sir Mackenzie Bowel Middle School, HPEDSB, Belleville, ON
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3 Year Mentorship Program with Mastrius.com 2022-2025
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Various online art classes with Acrylic University and Melon School of Learning, colour theory Art2Life
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Ongoing self directed development in creating Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced skill sets for teaching adults acrylic art
