Dorothy Adlington

Artist Bio 

Dorothy Adlington is an award-winning Ottawa area artist specializing in Figurative Painting, Sculpture and Mark Making. She has been making art for over 45 years and always follows her intuition in whatever direction it takes her. Dorothy continues to explore the figure and Mark Making in paint, drawing, and mixed media. 

CV: ART EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

Dorothy received her Diploma in Fine Arts in 2009 and a Fine Arts Certificate in 1997 both with Distinction from St. Lawrence College. 

She graduated from High School of Commerce -Four year Vocational Art program in 1974 Winning the most promising art student award in 1972. 

Dorothy has taken many classes and workshops throughout her career. Her Greatest Influence has been from Andrea Mossop, Hugh MacKenzie and Brian Smith. 

ART-RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Juried Graduating S.L.C. Art Students Virtual Show 2021 

Dorothy has taught several figure sculpting workshops with the focus on sculpting the head, hands and feet. 

SELECTED SHOWS  

Isolation Creation “Brush Dance” series. (Virtual Show) June 29 – August 12 2021. Marianne Van Silfhout, S.L.C. Brockville 

Medium Effort, “Black  & White - 2 Artists 2 Directions  

From July- August 2020  

OBO Studio Show/Cornwall “Littles Show” November - December 2019    Held over to January 2020. 

Go figure art group/ MAG Artists Tour 2019 

Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, S.L.C. Brockville: Juried -2006 to 2019 

St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Alumni Juried - 2006 to 2019 

Contact Information 

Dorothy Adlington can be reached at: 

Cell: 613-360-0642 

Email: dorothyadlington@gmail.com 

Artwork: Facebook & Instagram 

Artist Statement

“It’s about putting down a Mark then being open to the possibilities.”