Paul Chester
Multidisciplinary
@paulchester4272
WebsiteInspired by the horizons, water scenes, and rolling hills that surround his studio in southeastern Ontario, the contemporary landscapes of Paul Chester draw from the tradition of Canadian Impressionism while reflecting a modern sensibility. His paintings explore a fleeting, translucent vision of nature that is often hazy, meditative, and dream-like, presenting fragments of memory and emotion rather than depictions of specific places.
Working primarily in oil and acrylic, Chester builds the surfaces of his wood panels and canvases through many layers of paint and glaze. The physical treatment of the surface reflects both his sculptural background and his ongoing relationship with the natural world. Lines are often scratched and carved into the paint, exposing the layers beneath and adding depth and texture to the work. Luminosity remains a defining element throughout his paintings.
Chester describes his work as “restful places and retreats found in the natural landscape – country fields, flowers, forests, horizons, clouds and waterscapes.” Painted from memory, these works express the emotional experience of a moment and serve as “visual diaries; peaceful mementos celebrating beauty.”
He has participated in 38 solo and 50 group exhibitions across Canada, the United States, and London, England, and is currently represented by six galleries.
Ann Shier
Ann Way-Nee
Annette Vlieg
Art Gallery of Peterborough
Beverly MacRae
Cathy Ogrodnik
Cathy Stalkie
Chantel Stovell
Christy Haldane
Community Artist Hub
Cydnee Hosker
David Hickey
Don Clark
Doug Andrews
Em Farquhar-Barrie
Faye Jacobs
Garrett Gilbart
Heather Doughty
Holly Edwards
Jeffrey Macklin
John Climenhage
Karyne McKnight
Kay Gregg
Kim Beavis Sanderson
Laura Madera
Leanne Baird
Lesley & Al Kroach
Lucie Lemieux-Wilson
Lucy Manley
Lynda Cunningham
Mark Hinan
Mary McLoughlin
Mary-Anne Johnston
Nan Sidler
Nick Leniuk
Patrick Fitzgerald
Paul Nabuurs
Sandra Beange & Barbara Sorensen
Sheldon Storey
Stan Olthuis
Stephanie Ford Forrester
Sylvie Dumas
Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde
Tina Fridgen
Tricia vanOostveen
Vince Way-Nee
Wendy Trusler
Ann Shier
Encaustic & Mixed Media
46 Queen Street (upper unit)
Lakefield, ON
- Artist demonstrations
David Hickey
Multidisciplinary
46 Queen Street (ECCO Gallery)
Lakefield, ON
- Accessible
Ann Way-Nee
Textile
1122 Cabot Street
Peterborough, ON
- Artist demonstrations
Vince Way-Nee
Woodturning
1122 Cabot Street
Peterborough, ON
- Artist demonstrations
Art Gallery of Peterborough
KAST: Selections Exhibition
250 Crescent Street
Peterborough, ON
- Accessible
Beverly MacRae
Acrylic Painting & Drawing
482 Montcalm Drive
Peterborough, ON
- Artist demonstrations
- New to the tour
Christy Haldane
Glasswork & Mixed Media
666 5th Line
Douro-Dummer, ON
- Artist demonstrations
Garrett Gilbart
Multidisciplinary
666 5th Line
Douro-Dummer, ON
- Accessible
- Artist demonstrations
Cydnee Hosker
Multidisciplinary
383 Water Street (upstairs)
Peterborough, ON
Em Farquhar-Barrie
Acrylic Painting & Mixed Media
383 Water Street (upstairs)
Peterborough, ON
- New to the tour
Heather Doughty
Photography
129 ½ Hunter Street W (Unit 2)
Peterborough, ON
- Artist demonstrations
Kim Beavis Sanderson
Multidisciplinary
129 ½ Hunter Street W (unit 3)
Peterborough, ON
- Artist demonstrations
Mary McLoughlin
Oil Painting
129 ½ Hunter Street W (unit 8)
Peterborough, ON
Nick Leniuk
Stone Carving & Sculpture
831 Crowley Crescent
Peterborough, ON
- Accessible
- Artist demonstrations
Sheldon Storey
Multidisciplinary
1030 Communication Road West
Bridgenorth, ON
- Accessible
- Artist demonstrations
Stephanie Ford Forrester
Textile & Mixed Media
21 Hague Boulevard
Lakefield, ON
- Accessible
- Artist demonstrations
Tina Fridgen
Oil Painting & Mixed
1848 Division Road
Douro-Dummer, ON
- Accessible
- Artist demonstrations
- New to the tour
Tricia vanOostveen
Multidisciplinary
1474 Fairbairn Street
Selwyn, ON
- Accessible
- Artist demonstrations
