Karole grew up in Ottawa in an art-rich environment
where AY Jackson was “Uncle Alex”, and her father,
Arctic artist Maurice Haycock, encouraged her to draw as soon
as she could hold a pencil. When she was eight, she began
painting in oils on wood panels, with a little paint box of
the type used by Tom Thompson. In 1968 her father first showed
her the intoxicating light of the Arctic and until 1985 took
her on several more painting trips “north of 60”.
Since 1969 Karole has made her home in Newfoundland, and
has a special interest in northern coastal landscapes and
peoples. From 1993 to 1998, she and her family lived in Inuvik,
Yellowknife, and Pangnirtung. Karole continues to learn from
other artists, most recently at Nova Scotia College of Art
and Design, but her strongest influence is still her father,
who coached her over several decades. She loves the grace
and dignity of the natural world, its play of light, wind
and tide; she works outdoors, letting the wood of the panel
shine through the paint to reflect the flickering character
of natural light.
Exhibitions
Karole has had four solo shows, in her home province, and
at Pangnirtung, Nunavut Territory. Her group exhibitions include
several in Newfoundland, Ontario (Ottawa, Toronto) and the
Northwest Territories (Inuvik).
Collections
Her work is represented in the government collections of Newfoundland/Labrador
and Nunavut, and private and corporate collections in Canada,
the United States, and Great Britain.
Awards
• Grant - 2006 - Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
- Arctic Quest
• Grant - 1998 - NWT Arts Council - Inuit Traditional
Sites and Activities in Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island
Arts Organizations
• Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL)
• Canadian Artists’ Representation (CARFAC)
• Worldwide Nature Artists’ Group (WNAG )
• Polar Artists’ Group (PAG)
• League of Artists of Western Newfoundland (LAWN)
Represented by
Ewing Gallery, Corner Brook, NL; Java Jack’s Restaurant
& Gallery, Rocky Harbour, NL; and CoastLines Studio, Rocky
Harbour NL, www.coastlinesstudio.com.
Teaching and Related Activities
During the Arctic Quest voyage, Karole presented an illustrated
talk on her father’s introduction to the Arctic. She
is preparing Maurice Haycock’s 1926/27 Arctic diary
for publication. Karole has led painting workshops in Pangnirtung,
Yellowknife, and Inuvik, and at Gros Morne and Fundy National
Parks. She initiated and chaired an Arctic Renewable Resources
program at Inuvik, developed a major program of exhibits and
other media for Gros Morne National Park, and created two
small exhibits for the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,
Yellowknife.
Current Events
While working up her Arctic Quest material for ongoing exhibitions,
Karole is also exploring some new artistic directions.
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