Painter, scientist, illustrator, animator and presently Resident Artist in London's arts discovery center, The ARTS Project, located in the heart of downtown London, Ontario. Valda-Christine Glennie was born in London, Ontario and spent her high school years in England at Roedean in Brighton, Sussex. After graduating with A-levels in the arts, she returned to Canada and earned her B.A. at the University of Western Ontario. Inspired to continue learning, Valda-Christine explored academic channels that allowed her to combine her artistic abilities with her interest in science. She enrolled in Art As Applied to Medicine offered by University of Toronto, an intensive program which covered anatomy, embryology, physiology, neurology, ophthalmology and dental anatomy. Upon graduation with a B.Sc. A.A.M. Valda-Christine began freelancing in Toronto providing medical illustrations for educational, publishing and pharmaceutical markets. After a number of years working independently and with an interest in animation, she enrolled in Sheridan College's Computer Animation program. After graduating from Sheridan, she worked as a computer animator in the US for Andover.net, Inc., engaged in the business of web publishing. Valda-Christine now works from her Dundas Street studio, pursuing a life long interest in portrait painting, oil on canvas. |
valda-christine glennie |
Painter, scientist, illustrator, animator and presently Resident Artist in London's arts discovery center, The ARTS Project, located in the heart of downtown London, Ontario. Valda-Christine Glennie was born in London, Ontario and spent her high school years in England at Roedean in Brighton, Sussex. After graduating with A-levels in the arts, she returned to Canada and earned her B.A. at the University of Western Ontario. Inspired to continue learning, Valda-Christine explored academic channels that allowed her to combine her artistic abilities with her interest in science. She enrolled in Art As Applied to Medicine offered by University of Toronto, an intensive program which covered anatomy, embryology, physiology, neurology, ophthalmology and dental anatomy. Upon graduation with a B.Sc. A.A.M. Valda-Christine began freelancing in Toronto providing medical illustrations for educational, publishing and pharmaceutical markets. After a number of years working independently and with an interest in animation, she enrolled in Sheridan College's Computer Animation program. After graduating from Sheridan, she worked as a computer animator in the US for Andover.net, Inc., engaged in the business of web publishing. Valda-Christine now works from her Dundas Street studio, pursuing a life long interest in portrait painting, oil on canvas. |
