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Loretta Kaltenhauser

Artist member since 2026
Pro
Cobourg, Ontario

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" My true artistic expression begins when I step away from external noise and look inward. That's exactly where my abstract artworks find their power. For me, art is a deeply personal journey – driven by intuition, emotion and raw presence. They are spontaneous expressions born from pure feeling and exploration. Each brushstroke is a statement, each colour an emotion, and each composition a story told without words. The canvas becomes a mirror of the unseen – a place where imagination is free to roam without boundaries."

Loretta Kaltenhauser's work encapsulates the essence of modern abstract with its robust shapes, mood and symphony of colours. It serves as an imaginative conduit between space, thoughts and emotions with its large-scale presence. Abstract forms ignite the canvas standing as a testament to the raw power of creativity flowing unfettered. Loretta's paintings transform any interior, infusing it with energy and a touch of the sublime. She has been a full-time, freelance artist since 2012, and in that time has established herself as an accomplished contemporary artist with collectors worldwide. Loretta is originally from Belleville, Ontario, has lived most of her life in Toronto, and now resides in Cobourg, Ontario with her husband John, also a professional artist.


Inside the Studio


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Everyone should know about

I started painting late in life ( 58 ) after resigning from my office job which I loathed. My husband John and I relocated to Cobourg from Toronto and I was excited to see what I could accomplish. Self-taught, I painted and experimented every day and within a couple of years sold my very first painting at The Riverdale Artwalk for a thousand dollars. Everything after that just fell into place and with continued hard work has been a dream of a lifetime.

Favourite artist(s) right now

Actually my fave artist at the moment is an AI creator. She has amazing videos with her own fashions which she designed and writes her own songs. Check out her page on Youtube or Instagram : Kelly Boesch AI Art. That said, I believe people will always be drawn to and love art made by hand.

Select Past Exhibitions
2026

The Skagen Gallery, Toronto
Wild Ground ~ 2 woman show

2025

ARTWRK INC.
' In the Zone ' Solo Show

2024

Art Gallery of Northumberland
Annual Juried Exhibition

2024

Federation of Canadian Artists
' Limitless ' Juried Exhibition

2023

Art Gallery of Northumberland
Annual Juried Exhibition

2023

Federation of Canadian Artists
' Limitless ' Juried Exhibition

2022

Federation of Canadian Artists
' Limitless ' Juried Exhibition

2021

Kefi Art Gallery
' From Women's Eye ' Exhibition

2021

Colour & Form Society
Annual Juried Exhibition

2021

Society of Canadian Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition

2021

Ontario Society of Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition

2020

Society of Canadian Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition

2019

The Artist Project, Toronto
Annual Juried Show

2019

The Riverdale Artwalk
Annual Juried Show

2019

Art Gallery of Northumberland
Annual Juried Exhibition

2019

Federation of Canadian Artists
' Limitless ' Juried Exhibition

2019

Robert MacLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
Annual Juried Exhibition

2018

The Artist Project, Toronto
Annual Juried Show

2018

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, City Hall
Annual Juried Show

2018

The Riverdale Artwalk
Annual Juried Show

2018

Art Gallery of Northumberland
Annual Juried Exhibition

2018

Society of Canadian Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition

2018

Robert MacLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
Annual Juried Exhibition

2017

The Artist Project, Toronto
Annual Juried Show

2017

The Riverdale Artwalk
Annual Juried Show

2017

Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
Annual Juried Show

2017

Robert MacLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
Annual Juried Exhibition

2016

Art Gallery of Northumberland
Annual Juried Exhibition

2016

The Riverdale Artwalk
Annual Juried Show

2016

Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
Annual Juried Show

2015

Ontario Society of Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition

2014

Impresario Gallery, Cobourg
Solo Show ' Mystical Obsession '

2014

Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
Annual Juried Show

2014

Ontario Society of Artists
Annual Juried Exhibition

Accolades
2019

Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg
Award for Juror's Choice 2nd ~ 41st Juried Exhibition

2017

The Robert MacLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa
Award for the Derivative Abstract Category and Award for the Imaginative Abstract Category

Press
2023

Photographize Magazine
Featured in the March Issue

2022

Photographize Annual Book
Selected ' Best 100 Artists '

2020

Watershed Magazine
Featured Artist

2020

Stella's Studio
Featured TV guest

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