north of 49 — Kate Lowe

North of 49

Land of the silver birch,
Home of the beaver,
Where still the mighty moose wanders at will.
Blue lake and rocky shore,
I will return once more.
Boom di dee boom boom, Boom di dee boom boom,
Boom di dee boom boom boom.

Canadian Folk Song

Exploring nostalgia and memory, this body of work explores personal memories of suburban and rural Canada during the 1970s and 1980s. The title refers to the 49th parallel - the noteworthy border between ‘us’ and our American neighbours. Each piece uses photographic elements in combination with painted and collaged backdrops, prompting the viewer to consider the intersection of images and remembering.

Renfrew 1977 Nine Panels 180 x 180 Mixed media on Board — **I WILL RETURN ONCE MORE**
Polyptych 180cm x 180cm Mixed media on Board

Roy's Motel Mixed media on board 80 x 60 - SOLD — **ROY’S MOTEL**
Mixed media on board 80cm x 60cm
SOLD Private Collection

Roy's Cafe Mixed media on Canvas 150 x 110 - SOLD — **ROY’S CAFE** Mixed media on Canvas 150 x 110
SOLD Private collection

Last Run Mixed media on canvas 100 x 77 - SOLD — **LAST RUN**
Mixed media on canvas 100cm x 77cm
SOLD Private Collection

The Race Mixed media on board 80 x 60 - SOLD — **THE RACE**
Mixed media on board 80cm x 60cm
SOLD Private Collection

Crushing Pennies Mixed media on canvas 180 x 100 - SOLD — **CRUSHING PENNIES**
Mixed media on canvas 180 cm x 100 cm
SOLD Private Collection

Algonquin Oil on canvas 80 x 60 - SOLD — **BEFORE BREAKFAST**
Oil on canvas 80cm x 60cm
SOLD Private Collection

Superior Oil on Canvas 100 x 80 - SOLD — **BEFORE DINNER**
Oil on Canvas 100cm x 80cm
SOLD Private Collection