Jodi Kitto-Ward is a Sheridan College Fine Arts Graduate, and an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario Society of Artists and the Colour and Form Society.  Jodi has won numerous awards, including the Ina Gilbert 1st Award of Excellence from the Society of Canadian Artists in 2023.  Her artwork can be found in public and private collections within Canada and the United States.  Repeating within her body of work are nature scenes and urban views, many inspired from Hamilton, Ontario where Jodi resides and works from her home studio.

Strongly influenced by line, colour and expression, Jodi has a style that is representational, vibrant and simplified in form, evoking influences of Pop Art and Art Deco.

Jodi is represented by the Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Sales + Services https://aghartsales.com/collections/jodi-kitto-ward, Kefi Art Gallery in Toronto, Ontario https://kefiartgallery.com/collections/jodi-kitto-ward, and nowords gallery in Cambridge, Ontario https://www.nowords.shop/new-products. 

Artist Statement

Within my process I connect with my work on a deep level, utilizing symbolism, narrative, and subsequent self-reflection.  Repeating within my paintings, are themes of nature and home, that are interpreted from my own personal experiences.  Through use of bold colour in acrylic within clean designed lines, self-expression can be translated on an emotional level.  The query into home and nature is continued.  

In our current world, having a sense of home does not always come easily.  With conflict, major global displacement, poverty, and mental health issues, our society is an ever-changing landscape.  People are searching for a living environment within our natural surroundings and our city streets.  Psychologically, the idea of home offers an inward investigation into who we are, while symbolizing the potential to create our own piece/peace in the world.

Through the act of painting, I revisit feelings, memories, and places, inviting the viewer to explore what they are feeling, where they have been, and where they wish to go.  The inclusion of nature in my art is at times exaggerated, occasionally including only sky, and is to emphasize the benefit of prioritizing a relationship at home with our natural world.