KATE RAMOS
“ I keep imagining all the hands that will touch my paintings and how they will create a patina on them and make them even more beautiful.”
My Artwork
“Peaceful Reward”
30″x 40″ – Acrylic on canvas – $1600
“Windy Day”
36″x 72″ – Acrylic on canvas – $2600
“Dream n Elegance”
Acrylic – 20″ x 24″
“Legacy”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Myth”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Depth and Element”
Acrylic on canvas – 30 x 40
“Spirit”
Acrylic on canvas – 30″ x 40″
“Ledgend”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Heritage”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Insight”
Acrylic on canvas – 36 x 48
“Meditation of Innocence”
Acrylic on canvas – 20 x 24
“Wisdom”
Acrylic on canvas- 36″ x 40″
“Zephyrs Yen”
acrylic on canvas – 24″ h x 12″w – $290
“Rising Song”
Acrylic on canvas – 36″h x 24″w – $865
“Delicate Gentleman 1”
Acrylic on canvas – 30 x 40
“Delicate Gentleman 2”
Acrylic on canvas – 30 x 40
“Bountiful”
Acrylic on canvas 22 x 28
“Providence”
Acrylic – diptych 12″ x 12″
“Sentry”
36″ 48″ – Acrylic on canvas
“Contemplation”
Acrylic on canvas 22 x 28
“Charmed”
Acrylic on canvas 20 x 24
“Stepping Out”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Passage 2”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Time for Joy” Kat
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Flame Buoyant”
36″ x 48″ Acrylic
“Twilight”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Nocturnal Weeping”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Celebrate”
Acrylic on canvas – 36″h x 48″w
“Funky Mosaic”
20″ x 24″ Textured Acrylic
“Choclate 1”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Orient Expression”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Empty Nesters”
20″ x 24″ Acrylic
“Gold Fever”
Acrylic on canvas
“Nugget”
Acrylic on canvas
“Gilded Quad”
Acrylic on canvas
“Ivory Heat”
Acrylic on canvas – 30 x 40
“Pride”
Oil on canvas – 24 x 36
“Look Out”
Oil on canvas – 11 x 14
“BlueJay”
oil on canvas – 8 x 10
“Regal”
Oil on canvas – 36″ x 48″
“Moon Song”
Oil on canvas – 11 x 14
“Froggy”
Oil on canvas – 11 x 14
“Iris Grass”
oil on canvas – 22 x 28
“Yellow Gerber”
Oil on canvas – 22 x 28
“Eternity”
Acrylic on canvas – 22 x 28
“Kindness”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Eternal”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Friendship”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 12
“Blossom”
Acrylic on canvas – 18 x 24
“Trance”
Acrylic on canvas – 22 x 28
“Bliss”
Acrylic on canvas – 12 x 24
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Edges & Textures
Have you ever considered what you would miss if you lost your sight?
As an artist, the idea of not being able to see paintings, and the beauty around me in general, brings me deep sadness. This sadness created a desire inside of me to somehow include the unsighted with viewing my artwork.
But what if the un-sighted might be able to imagine the scale of a tree or a mountain through touch?
It was this question that inspired me to create paintings with textures that might in some way provide a shape or feeling to things. For many years I pondered the possibilities as I created art and earned a living as an artist.
I experimented with different ideas along the way. Then, in May 2014, I tried a new technique which finally provided the answer. I was so excited that I finally came up with something that I feel, in some small way will make a difference for those who can’t see as we do
But how to reach out to those who cannot see?
I make a tiny living selling my artwork but I didn’t want to sell these paintings to the unsighted, I wanted to gift them somehow. So I went to my local CNIB office in Barrie, Ontario and told them my idea and they had a great plan to hang my paintings in their locations so the unsighted may touch my paintings when ever they visit. My long term plan is to create one painting for each CNIB location across Canada well over 50 locations. I have already created works in this technique and some now proudly hang where adults and children who have lost their ability to see can experience art through their fingertips. I know that there are many more people in this country that need this opportunity. Since there are over 50 locations across Canada, I estimate it will take me over 20 years to install a painting in each location at my current pace and yet I am unwavering in my plan to do so.
Professional Artist
I have been painting my whole life, and have been expressing myself visually to others for many years. It is how I speak to the world. Over a decade ago inspiration struck and I started to create textures in my paintings for people to touch. My hope is others will enjoy the different textures on their fingertips or to imagine the scale of a tree, a mountain or the perspective in our environment. So I felt the blind might directly benefit from my work and I have shared many of my paintings with patrons of the CNIB.
About Me
It’s been a long road gaining experience and experimenting with acrylic paints. I have created many different textures and developed many techniques and tools to achieve a visual and textural experience for everyone to try. Every time I am in my studio new ideas and textures are born. The look on peoples faces as they try touching one of my paintings gives me such joy and happiness, it is such an honour to be apart of it all.
Artist Bio
Kate Ramos studied commercial art at George Brown College. Her professional experience roles include Graphic Design Director, Gallery Assistant and Owner of an art framing and giclee printing facility and also
the Owner of the Edge Gallery. She has been represented by Loft Gallery, Thornbury and at Art Appreciation Gallery, Barrie. Her work is currently being shown at The Barrie Country Club and Art & Home Studio Orillia.
Kate Ramos is part of the Toronto City Hall public collection, The Simcoe County Museum public collection, The CNIB Barrie, The CNIB social hub Yonge St. Toronto,
The CNIB Sudbury and The CNIB Lake Joseph.
Experience
Gallery Owner
2011 to 2018
Owned and operated The Edge Gallery
in Barrie Ontario.
Barrie Spring Art Tour
2008 to 2019
Website and brochure creation.
Bayside artists
2008 to 2019
Maintaining and the creation of website.
Square Foot Show
2011 to 2017
Organizing over 200 square foots paintings to show in The Edge Gallery.
Book illustration
2014 to 2015
Illustrated two children’s books for Jessi Fournier. “Findlay No!” and “Gloomyville”
lots of art show
2012 to 2015
Organized an outdoor show alongside
Rythmfest and Promenade in Barrie.
Artwork sold
1990 to 2019
To date I have sold over 300 of my own paintings.
Gallery Assistant
2008 to 2011
Provided assistance to The Loft Gallery, Thornbury.
Frame shop owner
2002 to 2012
Owned KatesGallery – Art, Framing, Giclee Printing, Angus.
Mural
2009
Created a 100 foot by 7 foot outdoor mural at The Earth and Sky Connection, Barrie.
Mural
2017
Created an indoor 30 foot by 40 foot mural for the CNIB Social Hub on Yonge st. Toronto.
Graphic Design Director
2007 to 2019
Graphic Design Director for MWTnetworks
Director BIA
2013 to 2015
Director for the Business Improvement Association in Barrie.
awards
Barrie spring art tour
2011
First place for banner.
Barrie spring art tour
2010
Second place for banner.
Village Blue Mountain
2004
Artist Walk “People’s Choice Award”
(Prize- HP 5meg. Camera prize) for “Pride” painting.
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Barrie Molson Christmas show
2004
1st. place “Best in Show”
for “Regal” painting.
Mill Pond Gallery
2003
“Emerging Artist Show” – 3rd. place
for “Froggy” painting.
Featured IN
VID·E·O
A display of moving visual media.
cnib 3d artist
sight unseen
This documentary video is featured on Bell Fibe TV.
Dave Sullivan video graphed and produced this video.
Video & Media
Artist Creates for the Blind
CTV2 News coverage of a painting installed at the Anne St. CNIB in Barrie:
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Painter Creates Art for the Blind
Barrie Advance article written by Laurie Watt
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Dream Leads to Award
Barrie Advance article written by Brian Myers.
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Barrie Spring Tour 2018
Barrie Advance article by Patti Vipond about the tours 10 year anniversary.
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150th Painting by Bayside Artists
Barrie Advance article written by Pat Guinn.
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Another article about the painting.
Visibly Unseen Show At The Edge
Barrie Advance article about the Busby Center for the homeless photography show being presented at the Edge Gallery.
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“Findlay No” Children’s book
Barrie Advance article by Laurie Watt about the children’s book I illustrated.
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Artist Creates Art for the Blind
Barrie Advance article written by Laurie Watt.
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Bayside at the Rotunda
Barrie Advance article by Leigh Elliot about the Bayside Artists showing at the City Hall Rotunda Barrie.
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