Artist Bio


ARTIST BIOGRAPHY



Canadian Artist,

Tracy Barry

 This is what I was meant to do!

Tracy Barry specializes in creating paintings showcasing the beauty of Great Lake Superior and its shores.  


Her paintings primarily focus on the subtle beauty of her subject matter with a “zoomed in” contemporary approach. Contemporary art being a term used for art of the present day.


Tracy's paintings are often reflections of her own experiences and she uses reference images of her own collection in order to generate different ways to express herself , by playing with ideas, photo's and materials. 


That being said, Tracy is more known for the way she uses an intuitive painting process. This approach to painting is more abstract and spontaneous.  
Driftwood by Artist, Tracy Barry

 A great example of this is in her work titled 

‘Driftwood’ where she traced her arm, hand and shoulder to create the desired shapes. If you examine this masterpiece , you get the feeling that you can relate to the twisted wood formation, stretching awkwardly on a blanket of sand.  


To be so generous with her concepts and imagery, allowing room for interpretaion,  gives Tracys work a unique visual representation, and adds a philosophical element to her work, leaving you, the viewer,  wanting more! 

I also spent time living in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where I worked at the Prince Albert Art Centre! This was painted while I worked there and is of Prince Albert …. I just can’t remember where… if you know this bridge location let me know! " - Tracy Barry 2022

" I have traveled a bit, in Canada, and from time to time will be inspired to paint what I have seen and experienced. Such as the tall building in Edmonton, Alberta! It is fascinating to look up, up, up at large glass, mirrored windows reaching up and reflecting the sky! " - Tracy Barry, 2022

"  I could not have lived in Thunder Bay, Ontario without painting the Sleeping Giant! And, I did often.  I love watching the thunderstorms breakout over the city and the sky brighten with each surge of lightening! " - Tracy barry 2022

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Tracy evolved her passions for art into a career in 2014, selling her first original series, among other original paintings, while attracting enthusiastic collectors.


In college, Tracy started her own business ‘The Nest Studio’. She began building her platform and using social media to gain a larger audience. She graduated from Confederation College and received a Business-Marketing diploma in 2017. 


In 2017 , one week before she graduated, Tracy along with two other Known, Upcoming Artists, Founded an Art Gallery in Thunder Bay Ontario, The Creative. She spend 16 short months along side her partners before venturing off to a handful other endeavours. 


" I love the thrill of planning, advertising and seeing events come together. My events and activities always include multiple art forms such as culinary arts, comedy, music, painting , spoken work, song and dance. I truly feel that there is no better way to impact and inspire other then actively stimulating all the senses! "


She continues to develop her career and opened The Nest Studio in 2014- Store location closed in 2021 ; a multifaceted business which includes motivational and inspirational activities in the art  such as  Painting workshops, Poetry Nights , & Acoustic Performances. Each event offering a well-rounded art infused experience while also presented for rest and relaxation. 


The Nest Studio is closed for now, brought on by the harsh economic climit following the Covid-19 outbreak of 2019. 


It is Tracy’s hope to continue bring awareness to the value of fine art, to empower creative entrepreneurs’ that their work should be valued, and to educate the public about the extension of themselves that is visual, emotional and authentic.


 In addition to being a professional artist and community advocate Tracy is also very much appreiciated as a, event co-ordintor. 


The Summer Arts Retreat- Rossport Ontario... 

(More to come. )

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You can find her work as traditional canvas paintings, or on an array of other subject matter; rain barrels, windows and glass, wood and a variety of fabrics. 


The painted rain barrels (more info to come)  

Tracy’s artistic vision began to take shape through her sketches, which she started at the age of 10.

She transitioned to oil painting in her teen years and later, in her 20's, and moved on to acrylics which is her preferred medium today.

My Husband, Keith, has been my biggest fan. 


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