I’m Simone Gratton and I am a retired educator, mother, grandmother and visual artist living in Calgary.  I began my artistic journey as a child creating cartoon portraits and silhouettes for my brothers and sisters to hang on their walls.  I took a 40 year hiatus and only returned to art when I retired in 2009. 

For the last 16 years I have worked with a number of very talented artist/teachers and honed my skills and knowledge to create images that reflect the way I see the world.  I work in acrylic with paper and various mediums and love to create chunky, textured pieces.  I am drawn to the human figure and life in all forms of nature and strive to imbue personality into my stylized work.  I have ventured into Abstraction and am loving the freedom it provides.