Biography​

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"I’m a figurative oil painter rooted in traditional realism. In my work, I consciously seek to combine the technical proficiency of realism with the boundless imagination of abstraction, creating compositions that invite the viewer on a journey of introspection and discovery.

 

My current body of work is a series of underwater self portraits, with images that move fluidly between figuration and abstraction; floating between a restricted realism and an ethereal loosening of traditional form. In these works, I strive to capture the struggle between maintaining control and letting go.

 

These paintings offer an immersive exploration in duality, portraying the shimmering reflections of the subject beneath the water's surface, and provide a playful interpretation of portraiture where reality and fantasy exist in harmonious balance”. 

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Celeste Keller is a large scale, figurative painter working in oils. She currently lives and works in Scarborough, ON. She received her formal Fine Art training at the University of Guelph in 1994 obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art. While at Guelph she was fortunate to study under Tony Scherman, Margaret Priest, Ron Shuebrook and Greg Murphy.

 

Her paintings are collected world wide and have received several local awards. In 1997 she appeared on an episode of BRAVO’s Star Portraits and her work can often be seen on HGTV’s Income Property. She has painted a few well known Canadian celebrities including Mike Holmes, Moses Znaimer and Carla Collins.

 

When she’s not painting, Celeste is designing residential Interiors. She believes that every space has the potential to be a work of art, and approaches each project with a commitment to creating an environment that not only looks beautiful but also evokes emotion and inspires creativity. 

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