Krisanne Souter, born in 1979, is a Canadian artist exploring the connections between materials, nature, and feminine symbols. Growing up as a wilderness explorer and later training as a florist and potter, she developed her artistic skills at Sheridan College while raising her family in Northern Ontario.
In her art, Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises are common in her work. Drawing from her background in floristry and pottery, her creations are vibrant, intuitive, and dreamlike, inviting viewers to explore the tangible and intangible aspects of existence.
Driven by curiosity, Souter embraces materials and techniques that have a life of their own, creating a sense of wonder and intimacy in her pieces. Ultimately, her art sparks curiosity and invites viewers on a journey of introspection, evoking a sense of wonder in those who encounter her work.
Now based near Lake Superior, her surreal and abstract artworks, mainly in water-based media on paper, are celebrated internationally through exhibitions like the FCA Toronto Invitational Juried Art Show.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 Jade Wellness Gallery Space, Sault Ste Marie Ontario
2013 "I Am Here" Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, Ontario Canada
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Online Federation Showcase
FCA Toronto Invitational Juried Art Show
2012 45th Annual Bruce Peninsula Art Show
2011 9th Annual Feast for the Eyes Juried Art Show, Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, Ontario Canada
2010 8th Annual Feast for the Eyes Juried Art Show, Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, Ontario Canada
2006 Group Show in support of Amnesty International, LopLops, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Canada
AWARDS
2011 “Best in Show" 1st Place for "Eternal Refrain" (painting) at the 9th Annual Feast for the Eyes, Juried Art Show Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton Ontario Canada
2010 “Visionary Award" for "Instinct Reverence" (painting) at the 8th Annual Feast for the Eyes, Juried Art Show Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton Ontario Canada
1997 Frank Panabaker Award for Arts, Ancaster Ontario Canada
MEMBERSHIP
2022- 24 Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Membership