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Canadian Painter Kathy Gillis’s Pure Art and Heartfelt Promises

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Canadian Painter Kathy Gillis’s Pure Art and Heartfelt Promises
A detail of the painting: "Guardian," 2016, by Kathy Gillis. Oil on canvas; 28 inches by 69 inches. Courtesy of Kathy Gillis
Lorraine Ferrier
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In 1940, full of love and the innocence of childhood, Kathy Gillis vowed to be an artist. It was a profession her mother, Doris, had once aspired to. Polio robbed Doris of the chance to fulfill that dream, as the virus later spread to Doris’s brain, making her unable to function. Gillis voiced her intention to be an artist to her grandmother, Gillis’s main caregiver. It was the first huge promise she made, and fulfilling that vow continues to motivate her to paint.

Canadian artist Kathy Gillis hopes that her paintings help people to pay attention to life and their surroundings. (Courtesy of Kathy Gillis)
Canadian artist Kathy Gillis hopes that her paintings help people to pay attention to life and their surroundings. Courtesy of Kathy Gillis
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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