Connie Wheaton: FAA Artist in Residence

Connie Wheaton wants to celebrate the city of Fredericton and its true inner beauty through her
abstract realism art.

In her first residency for the Fredericton Arts Alliance, Aug. 15–21, Wheaton proposes to sketch and
paint the city’s historic and modern buildings, as well as its lifestyle, in watercolour and acrylic. She
plans to travel around the city during the week, taking photos to paint later.

“I am inspired by everything around me. I am extremely versatile and paint anything from pets,
florals, to large abstract pieces,” she said. “I love painting the city of Fredericton.”

This series of Fredericton paintings will feature not only the iconic buildings of the city, but also
lesser-known locales and streets: alleys, building sides, houses, and other undiscovered Fredericton
treasures that can bring joy to many people.

Wheaton is a fan of and connected to Fredericton’s heritage despite being from Shelbourne,
Ontario. She likes how everything is intertwined and how everyone is familiar with one another.
During her week-long residency, Wheaton will do live sketching and painting. She will be posting her
travels around the city on her social media, Facebook and Instagram. Her pop-up event will take
place the weekend of Aug. 20–21 at noon at Picaroons Round house, in which her artworks will be
available for viewing, queries, and perhaps even purchases.

The Fredericton Arts Alliance is grateful for the support of the City of Fredericton and Downtown Fredericton in making these residencies possible.