Karole
grew up in Ottawa in an art-rich environment where AY Jackson
was “Uncle Alex”, and her father, Arctic artist
Maurice Haycock, encouraged her to draw as soon as she could
hold a pencil. When she was eight, she began painting in oils
on wood panels, with a little paint box of the type used by
Tom Thompson. In 1968 her father first showed her the intoxicating
light of the Arctic and until 1985 took her on several more
painting trips “north of 60”.
Since 1969 Karole has made her home in Newfoundland,
and has a special interest in northern coastal landscapes
and peoples. From 1993 to 1998, she and her family lived in
Inuvik, Yellowknife, and Pangnirtung. Karole continues to
learn from other artists, most recently at Nova Scotia College
of Art and Design, but her strongest influence is still her
father, who coached her over several decades. She loves the
grace and dignity of the natural world, its play of light,
wind and tide; she works outdoors, letting the wood of the
panel shine through the paint to reflect the flickering character
of natural light.
Exhibitions
Karole has had four solo shows, in her home province, and
at Pangnirtung, Nunavut Territory. Her group exhibitions include
several in Newfoundland, Ontario (Ottawa, Toronto) and the
Northwest Territories (Inuvik).
Collections
Her work is represented in the government collections of Newfoundland/Labrador
and Nunavut, and private and corporate collections in Canada,
the United States, and Great Britain.
Awards
• Grant - 2006 - Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
- Arctic Quest
• Grant - 1998 - NWT Arts Council - Inuit Traditional
Sites and Activities in Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island
Arts Organizations
• Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL)
• Canadian Artists’ Representation (CARFAC)
• Worldwide Nature Artists’ Group (WNAG )
• Polar Artists’ Group (PAG)
• League of Artists of Western Newfoundland (LAWN)
Represented by
Ewing Gallery, Corner Brook, NL; Java Jack’s Restaurant
& Gallery, Rocky Harbour, NL; and CoastLines Studio, Rocky
Harbour NL, www.coastlinesstudio.com.
Teaching and Related Activities
During the Arctic Quest voyage, Karole presented an illustrated
talk on her father’s introduction to the Arctic. She
is preparing Maurice Haycock’s 1926/27 Arctic diary
for publication. Karole has led painting workshops in Pangnirtung,
Yellowknife, and Inuvik, and at Gros Morne and Fundy National
Parks. She initiated and chaired an Arctic Renewable Resources
program at Inuvik, developed a major program of exhibits and
other media for Gros Morne National Park, and created two
small exhibits for the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,
Yellowknife.
Current Events
While working up her Arctic Quest material for ongoing exhibitions,
Karole is also exploring some new artistic directions.
Karole Haycock Pittman
P.O. Box 445 Rocky Harbour NL A0K 4N0
Tel: 709-456-2628
Email: karolehp@yahoo.ca
Web: www.coastlinesstudio.com
