Carole Rudderham

Carole is an accomplished artist whose work is widely recognized and highly respected. She is the recipient of several awards and is recognized for her dedication to promoting visual arts in Muskoka. Carole’s work can be found in galleries in Muskoka and in private collections in Canada, USA, Europe and Africa.

Carole, with a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration, has had a highly successful business and professional career. In her last professional position she was Executive Director of the Victorian Order of Nurses, for Peel Region.

Carole serves her community by contributing to several organizations in leadership roles. She is a long-standing member of the Muskoka Arts and Crafts, the Huntsville Art Society and the East Central Ontario Art Association (ECOAA). This year she is again accepting the co-ordinator role for Algonquin Park’s “Mystery of the Park” yearly fundraiser, show and sale 2024.

Carole is an impressionistic painter who cares less about detail, more about colour and abstraction. She believes in continuous learning and is constantly exploring ways to “attack the canvas” resulting in fresh new approaches to her art. She attributes her success and artistic growth to renowned Canadian artists, Jack Reid, Brian Atyeo, Mike Svob and Michael O’Toole.

She is an accomplished teacher and workshop leader and provides regular workshops at her home studio. She has begun a new affiliation with Mastrius Workshops under David Langevin. Carole continues to grow as an artist. Painting to Carole is an ongoing journey, a source of great fulfillment, wonderful friendships and satisfaction in helping others achieve their artistic goals.

Carole’s works are featured in following galleries: Auburn Gallery of Fine Art (Gravenhurst, Ontario) auburngalleryoffineart.ca and the Oxtongue Gallery of Dwight oxtonguecraftcabin.com. Her art can be seen at her home studio by appointment only.

Awards include:
3rd Place ECOAA – Algonquin Show, 2003
D. Gatcke Member’s Choice – Muskoka Arts/Crafts,  2004
Member’s Choice – Huntsville Art Crowd Valentine Show, 2005
3rd Place ECOAA Algonquin Show, 2005
1st Place ECOAA Algonquin Show, 2007
Jeanne Webb Wasylkiw Award, “Best 2D Work in Show” – Muskoka Arts and Crafts, 2009
Award of Excellence in Acrylic – Muskoka Arts and Crafts, 2010
3rd Place ECOAA Algonquin Show – Acrylic, 2011
Award of Excellence in Acrylic – Muskoka Arts and Crafts, 2014
Award of Best Use of Colour – Muskoka Arts and Crafts, 2016
3rd Place ECOAA-Algonquin Show 2016
1st Place ECOAA Algonquin Show 2022