Ellie Desire
Professional Artist & Educator
Arts Education
2022 | Diploma in Graphic Design (with honours), McKenzie College, Moncton NB
2021 | Certificate in Visual Arts (with honours), McKenzie College, Moncton NB
2020 | Course in Drawing Realistic Subjects in Colouring Pencils (Final Grade A+), Algonquin College, Ottawa ON
2020 | Course in Drawing Realistic Subjects in Pencils (Final Grade A+), Algonquin College, Ottawa ON
Exhibitions
2022 | Peculiar Dreams (Solo Exhibition), Struts Gallery, Sackville NB
2022 | Then and Now, McKenzie College Graduation Exhibition, Centres des arts et de la cuture de Dieppe, Dieppe, NB
2021 | Creating a New World, McKenzie College Graduation Exhibition, Centres des arts et de la cuture de Dieppe, Dieppe, NB
Awards & Grants
2024 | Finalist, Order and Chaos International Art Coptetition, Art Collide (for Destitute, acrylic on canvas)
Professional Development
2026 | CATAPULT Arts Acceleration Program (Selected Participant), ArtsLink NB
Artist Talks & Presentations
2026 | Artist Presentation, CATAPULT Launch Day, Centres des arts et de la cuture de Dieppe, Dieppe, NB
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
2026-Present | Member, CARFAC Maritimes, New Brunswick
2025-Present | Member, ArtsLink NB, New Brunswick
2021-Present | Registered Professional Artist, Canada Council for the Arts portal
Collections
The Color of Her Story | (Coming Soon)
Emoji Mashup | 31 artworks | 2025
Wicked Ink | 9 artworks | 2024
Mini Garden | 66 artworks | 2024
Keepsakes | 29 artworks | 2024
Ten Days of Summer | 10 artworks | 2023
Valentine's Advent | 12 artworks | 2023
Practice Ink Squares | 101 artworks | 2023
Miscelaneous | 10 artworks | 2022
Twelve Days of Christmas | 12 artworks | 2021
Colour Harmony | 5 artworks | 2021
Have any Questions?
Email me at [email protected] for any questions, comments, inquires or if you just want to start a conversation.
Located near the shores of Parlee Beach, Shediac, NB.
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