Artist Statement:
"My true artistic expression begins when I step away from external noise and look inward. That's exactly where my abstract artworks find their power.
For me, art is a deeply personal journey – driven by intuition, emotion and raw presence. They are spontaneous expressions born from pure feeling and exploration.
Each brushstroke is a statement, each colour an emotion, and each composition a story told without words. The canvas becomes a mirror of the unseen – a place where imagination is free to roam without boundaries."
Loretta Kaltenhauser's work encapsulates the essence of modern abstract with its robust shapes, mood and symphony of colours.
It serves as an imaginative conduit between space, thoughts and emotions with its large-scale presence.
Abstract forms ignite the canvas standing as a testament to the raw power of creativity flowing unfettered.
Loretta's paintings transform any interior, infusing it with energy and a touch of the sublime.
Awards & Distinctions:
AWARDS:
2019 - Award for Juror's Choice 2nd at the Art Gallery of Northumberland's 41st Juried Exhibition
2017 - Award for the Derivative Abstract Category and the Award for the Imaginative Abstract Category at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
PRINT , TV & ONLINE:
2023 - Featured artist in the March issue of Photographize Magazine.
2022 - Included in the ' Best 100 Artists ' Annual Book of Photographize - Volume 3
2020 - Featured guest on Stella's Studio
2020 - Watershed Magazine Spring Issue - Featured artist
Exhibitions:
The Skagen Gallery, Toronto ' Wild Ground ' 2026
ARTWRK. INC. - ' In the Zone ' Solo Show 2025
Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg - 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016
The Federation of Canadian Artists LIMITLESS Exhibition - 2024,2023, 2022, 2019
Color and Form Society - 2021
Ontario Society of Artists - 2021, 2015, 2014
'From Women's Eye' Virtual Art Exhibition hosted by The Kefi Art Gallery - 2021
Society of Canadian Artists - 2021, 2020, 2018
Mother Earth Virtual Art Exhibition ( Solo ) - 2020
The Artist Project, Toronto - 2019,2018,2017
The Riverdale Artwalk, Toronto - 2019, 2018,2017,2016
OAA Art Exhibition, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa - 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, City Hall, Toronto - 2018
Visual Arts Centre of Clarington - 2017, 2016, 2014
Artist Tags:
abstract landscapes, open spaces, abstract art, abstract cityscapes, organic, urban and rural
