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Valerie Palmer

Valerie Palmer was born in Toronto in 1950. She completed her BFA Honours at the University of Manitoba in 1973. Leaving both Toronto and Winnipeg after her studies, Valerie headed north to the far shore of Lake Superior. Recognizing a profound love of the wilderness fostered by summers in her youth, she created a home and embraced the inspiration that has informed her paintings for the past 25 years. Valerie is a strong figurative painter but she is also a committed landscape painter. What is unique in the artist's work is the singular relationship of the figure to the land. The order and quiet drama of her compositions establishes a narrative connecting the viewer to their own world and to the artist’s.

Palmer paints directly from local models and by taking her large canvases outside, works directly from nature. A clarity of realization, a completely personal interpretation and excellent craftsmanship characterize all her paintings. In the year 2000, Palmer's work was brought to the attention of the public with a catalogue and exhibition schedule that travelled to four public galleries in Ontario. She is represented in special private collections, corporate collections and public galleries.

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Established living contemporary

  • Born

    1950

Available Artwork

  • Valerie Palmer

  • June

  • Oil on Linen
  • 34 x 36 in
  • 2024
  • Price available on request
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Caledon Hills

  • Oil on Panel
  • 10 x 12 in
  • circa 1981
  • CAD $6000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Homeward (Trouty Newfoundland)

  • Oil on Panel
  • 10 x 12 in
  • 1983
  • CAD $6000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Apple tree

  • Oil on Panel
  • 12 x 10 in
  • circa 1980
  • CAD $6000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Tempest

  • Oil on Linen
  • 34 x 36 in
  • 2023
  • Price available on request
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Self Portrait

  • Oil on Linen
  • 24 x 20 in
  • 1984
  • CAD $30000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Recollection

  • Oil on Linen
  • 34.75 x 38 in
  • CAD $48000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Return

  • Oil on Linen
  • 36 x 32 in
  • 2021
  • CAD $48000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Solo

  • Oil on Linen
  • 34 x 28 in
  • 2020
  • CAD $45000.00
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Interlude

  • Oil on Linen
  • 36 x 33 in
  • 2019
  • CAD $48000.00

Exceptional Sales

  • Valerie Palmer

  • Cosima

  • Oil on Linen
  • 54 x 43 in
  • 1995
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Windrow

  • Oil on Linen
  • 42 x 54.5 in
  • 1997
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • El Nino

  • Oil on Linen
  • 40 x 50 in
  • 1992
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Miserina

  • Oil on Linen
  • 44 x 52 in
  • 1992
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Sisters

  • Oil on Linen
  • 33 x 45.5 in
  • 2000
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Lighthouse

  • Oil on Linen
  • 48 x 48 in
  • 1998
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Aysha

  • Oil on Linen
  • 37.75 x 40 in
  • 2014
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Dunes

  • Oil on Linen
  • 34 x 34 in
  • 2020
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Aerial

  • Oil on Linen
  • 42 x 52 in
  • 1993
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Open Sea

  • Oil on Linen
  • 33 x 36 in
  • 2016
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • August

  • Oil on Linen
  • 36 x 30 in
  • 2018
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • November

  • Oil on Linen
  • 38 x 34 in
  • 2015
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Dancer

  • Oil on Linen
  • 40 x 40 in
  • 2013
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Perpetua

  • Oil on Linen
  • 42 x 50 in
  • 1993
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Acrobat

  • Oil on Linen
  • 34 x 28 in
  • 2017
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Journey

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 36 x 40 in
  • 2004
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Tambourine

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 48 x 40 in
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • September

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 25.25 x 21.5 in
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Winter Light

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 42.5 x 50 in
  • 2003
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Aurora

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 50 x 36 in
  • 2005
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Persona

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 2006
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Balance

  • Oil on Linen
  • 48 x 38 in
  • 2012
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Morning

  • Oil on Linen
  • 50 x 39 in
  • 2001
  • Sold
  • Valerie Palmer

  • Sea-Change

  • Oil on Linen
  • 36 x 34 in
  • 2022
  • Sold

Exhibitions

New Arrivals | Toronto

April 25 - May 9, Toronto

New Arrivals | Toronto

April 25 - May 9, Toronto

Toronto | Best of the Contemporaries

March 7 - March 21, Toronto

Toronto | Best of the Contemporaries

March 7 - March 21, Toronto

Contemporary High Realism

February 7 - February 14, Toronto

Contemporary High Realism

February 7 - February 14, Toronto

Contemporary Holiday Show

December 13 - December 20, Toronto

Contemporary Holiday Show

December 13 - December 20, Toronto

Summer Exhibition

July 26 - August 30, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary

Summer Exhibition

July 26 - August 30, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary

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Contact

Toronto

416 964 9050

16 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2E2
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5pm, or by appointment

Winnipeg

204 791 2239

306 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 1J8
Open by appointment only until further notice

Calgary

403 209 8542

314 12 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0H2
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5:30pm, or by appointment