about the artist

 
Bernie Bainbridge of Whitby is painting her way to success. Artistically inclined, at the age of ten, she was enrolled in art school in Montreal and has never looked back. Bernie has studied under Renate Heidersdorf, Marlene Hilton-Moore, Catherine Delhaise and Laura Hair. Although disabled by thalidomide, her disability is no deterrent, as Bernie is an unabashed perfectionist whose work is marked by a fine attention to detail, particularly with still life.
Her preferred media are watercolor, conté, and ink; her subjects include exotic botanical forms and Aegean doorways — all inspired by her travels abroad. Her work is included in collections in Canada and abroad. Bernie’s originals are exquisitely matted and framed.