Welcome to
The North Durham
Art Gallery
Discover the Talent That Lives Among Us.
Support the artists who make our region shine.
Welcome to the North Durham Art Gallery: A curated collection of original artwork and photography created by talented artists across our region.
Each piece featured here reflects the beauty, character, and creativity of life in North Durham. From expressive landscapes to striking photography, this space celebrates the artists who help tell the story of our communities.
When you find something you love in the collection, simply make your purchase here on the site. You’ll be connected directly with the artist to arrange local pickup; keeping the experience personal, meaningful, and truly local.
Featured Artists
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![Leah Jones]()
Leah Jones Photography
Leah is a local photographer from Oshawa, Ontario, specialising in landscape and nature photography. She has captured numerous daily sunrises and sunsets through her lens, adding her own personal touch of creativity.
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![Hildy Smith]()
Hildy Smith
Hildy H. Smith is a Canadian artist working in oils and acrylics. With over 30 years of experience, she creates expressive landscapes rich in colour, light, shadow, and subtle drama, painting from a small home studio filled with decades of passion.
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![Nick Vanderzwet]()
Nick Vanderzwet
Nick Vanderzwet is a Port Perry-based photographer capturing the quiet beauty of nature and rural life. His passion began at age six and was later rekindled through digital photography after years devoted to music and family.
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![Pat Shepherd]()
Pat Shepherd
For Pat Shepherd, it is the eyes of animals that really appeal to her. She usually starts there when painting and if they don’t come “alive”, there’s no point in painting them. Whether it’s animals, landscapes or portraits, her goal is to create a mood that makes people feel.
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![California Poppies by Joanna Malcolm]()
Joanna Malcolm
Joanna is a celebrated artist known for her unique blend of realism and abstraction, drawing inspiration from nature and the human experience. Her art, rich in colour and emotion, reflects her deep love for the outdoors and her belief in the power of art to heal and inspire.
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![Gail Collins]()
Gail Collins
Gail Collins is a contemporary visual artist based in Port Perry, specializing in animal and wildlife art. Working in acrylic, she creates vibrant, lifelike paintings that capture the spirit and personality of her subjects, from majestic horses and quirky farm animals to beloved family pets.
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![Lynne Rempel]()
Lynne Rempel
Ontario-based artist Lynne Anderson Rempel creates still life and landscape oil paintings that evoke emotion through movement and light. Inspired by the northern landscapes of Ontario and the prairies of her childhood, her work celebrates the quiet beauty of everyday moments.
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![Kirsten K]()
Kirsten K
Kirsten K is a lifelong artist living in Port Perry, Ontario. The current series Kirsten is working through focuses on a nostalgic nod to traditions passed down from generation to generation through the animal kingdom and music.
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![Jindra Cadil]()
Jindra Cadil
Local artist, Jindra Cadil's mantra is simple: She loves to paint and she paints what she likes. Nature, water and flowers are her preference.
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![Del Tuff]()
Del Tuff
I have learned a great deal from other artists since moving to Kawartha Lakes in 2009. I love that it’s “horse country”. There are endless vistas and natural scenery that offer so much inspiration here. Equine art has and will always be the most passionate and fulfilling artwork I do.
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![Debbie Cotton]()
Debbie Cotton
Debbie Cotton is a Canadian acrylic artist and instructor with over 30 years of teaching experience across North America. Her work is known for its loose, expressive style, layered texture, and intuitive use of colour.
