About the Artist
Growing up in a banker's family, I lived in several cities in Southern Ontario. As we travelled to Northern Ontario on family vacations, I realized that there were people lucky enough to live there, staying even as we had to return home. When I finished my education I lost no time in moving north.
I've always been interested in creating art. From my childhood drawings and plasticene sculptures to the present I've continually worked and learned about the images I create.
Although I have had many influences (anyone who studies art history must), my immediate influences are the Canadian printmakers Silverberg and Blackwood.
Life as an artist is a continual balancing of creative inspiration, physical work on images, framing, and marketing.
In moments between working and creating, I've enjoyed designing and building a house on the north shore of Lake Huron. Occasionally, I even have the time to take advantage of all the natural beauty that our location provides.
Greg Shafley recieved his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University in 1975. He has since become a member of the Ontario Society of Artists, as well as the Society of Canadian Artists. He is also listed in the 2002 edition of Who's Who in the 20th Century.
