Josy Britton | Awards

Josy is a Canadian artist, an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, the Ontario Society of Artists and Past-President of the Society of Canadian Artists who lives in an oak savannah forest adjacent to the Pinery Provincial Park with her husband Gord. Josy sees the potential of “Peace on Earth” in nature when camping and canoe tripping and expresses this desire in her art. Josy graduated with an Honours BA in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo in 1979. Last year Josy was honoured to be featured in two Regional Galleries, Sarnia, Woodstock, and her paintings have been in over 90 juried and group shows in public and commercial galleries in Southwestern Ontario and across Canada and in 17 solo exhibitions. (Full listing available upon request) Josy is constantly inspired by miracles in nature and compelled to paint and share her eyes’ interpretation with others. She often paints a close up point of view, breaking the painting into jewels of colour in a mosaic technique originally inspired by her love of Impressionism. Josy’s latest series are large encaustics of water lilies begun after seeing Monet’s water lilies at the MoMA. When you understand Josy’s paintings it will change the way you see when you walk through the woods.

Awards

2020

Accepted into the Ontario Government Art Collection

2019

Best New Exhibitor –ArtExpo New York 2019
ArtExpo New York Pier 90, New York, NY

2019

Spotlight Program Award Winner – ArtExpo New York
ArtExpo New York Pier 90, New York, NY

2018

Best in Show Antoinette Stevens Award
49th SCA members Juried Exhibition
Gainsborough Galleries
Calgary, AB

Your Roots are Showing | 19.5″ x 26″ | Watercolour

2016

The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour:
DeSerres Award
Water Reflections

– Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, TO, ON

Concentric | 20″ x 26″ | Watercolour on yupo

2014

Award of Merit: SCA Members Exhibition

– Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, TO, ON

Late September | 72″ x 48″ | Encaustic

2013

Mayor’s Choice Purchase Award: Paint Ontario

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Summer Lushness | 17 1/4″ x 9 3/4″ | Watercolour on Yupo

2012

Larry & Patricia Gibson Award of Merit: SCA Elected Members

– Halifax Club, Halifax, NS

Resplendent | 42″ x 23 3/4″ | Encaustic

2012

Award of Merit: 44Th SCA Open National Juried Exhibition

– Todmorden Mills Gallery, Toronto, ON

Reaching for the Sky | 15″ x 34 3/4″ | Watercolour on Yupo

2011

Winsor & Newton Award Open Water 86th CSPWC Annual Juried Exhibition

– John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON

Water’s Edge | 20 3/4″ x 26 3/4″ | Watercolour

2011

Finalist: Art Prize Challenge No. 61 Landscapes

– International Artist Magazine, Feb./ Mar.

Friendly Giants | 25 1/2″ x 17″ | Watercolour on Yupo

2010

A.J. Casson Award Open Water 85th CSPWC Annual Juried Exhibition

– John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON

Sentries | 26 3/8″ x 15″ | Watercolour

2010

Best in Show: Paint Ontario Lambton

– Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Reflections | 30″ x 40″ | Oil on Canvas

2009

Award of Merit: SCA Integration

– The Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON

A Pebble Dropped | 22″ x 32 1/2″ | Watercolour

2009

Honourable Mention: Paint Ontario

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

2007

Purchase Award: Paint Ontario

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Aflame | 18 7/8″ x 12″ | Watercolour on Yupo

2006

2nd Place Painting: Paint Ontario

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

2005

Wittenhauer Award: Open Water 80th CSPWC Annual Juried Exhibition

– John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON

1st Place Landscape Category

– Watercolour Magic Magazine, Aug. 2005,

Water Media Showcase

– Volume 13 F W Publications

Pinery Tulips | 45″ x 34″ | Watercolour

2004

Honourable Mention: Paint the Huron Shores

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Retourner | 8” x 8” | Watercolour

2003

1st Place Watercolours: 36th Annual Michigan International Art Exhibition

– Port Huron Museum, Port Huron, MI, USA

Pinery Tulips | 45″ x 34″ | Watercolour

2002

2nd Place Painting: Paint the Huron Shores

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Renewed Beginnings | Watercolour

2001

Public Choice Award: Paint the Huron Shores

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Morning Paddle | Watercolour

2000

Juror’s Best in Show: Paint the Huron Shores

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON

Winter’s Blanket | 21” x 14” | Watercolour

1999

Award of Merit: 33rd Annual Eastern Michigan International Art Exhibition

– Port Huron Museum, Port Huron, MI, USA

1998

Honourable Mention: Paint the Huron Shores

– Lambton Heritage Museum, Grand Bend, ON