About

Valerie Burton Photographic Artist.

Fine Art Photography – Painting
Val at work

My interest in photography as my artistic expression, developed slowly over several years. But, from childhood, I always considered making art as my career goal.
Initially taking a degree in Interior Design I found that photographing the interiors seemed to interest me more than drafting plans or choosing paint colours. When I returned to university after starting my family, I chose a fine art degree and then became the first in Ontario to do an MFA in Photography. When I sold prints from my first roll of film to the National Film Board of Canada collection, my career path was launched and on graduation, I became the first woman to be hired to teach photography at, what is now, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Since that time, I have continued to work as a fine art photographer and have had many international exhibitions and sales.

Colors And Shapes Inspire Me…
I have taken my First Nation photographs one step further, creating abstract collage paintings that take different inspiration from information new to non-indigenous Canadians. I use artifact and regalia from different tribes across the country pictured together within a single image to represent not only individual tribes, but the modern unification of sentiment among different groups. I want to illustrate the problematic events that occurred across Canada in history, in an effort to shed light on issues.

All collage paintings are one of a kind (24 x 24 inches)

Almost all the paintings and photographs are for sale.
Please contact me for details.

Residential school
Dance of Joy and Power
Dance of Joy and Power
Dream dancing
Dream dancing
Watching for Change
Watching for Change
culture and celebration 1 Valerie Burton
culture and celebration 1 Valerie Burton
Newest-painting-from-Val
Newest-painting-from-Val
Residential school
Residential school
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