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About the Artist
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David Rankine was born in
Willowdale, Ontario ( a suburb of Toronto) to Scottish parents and
developed an early appreciation of Celtic culture and history. He
received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at York University and it was there
that David began to explore Celtic art and saw how closely it was
connected to Celtic music and dance. Since art school, David has sought to contemporize Celtic art and has been at the forefront of the Celtic art explosion in Ontario and North America. He has participated in numerous group and solo shows across Canada (including his own, ongoing A Rustle of Wings and Carpet Pages series). David's teaching experience extends from formal instruction at York University( School of Nursing), Haliburton School of Fine arts ,Mohawk College, Cedar Ridge Art Centre (Toronto) and the Goderich Celtic college, to workshops and classes for primary and secondary level students . David also teaches professional development courses for teachers and other artists. ( see: classes page) In 2005, David has presented his lecture: The Book of Kells, Dark Age Visions of the Divine at Tyndale College and the University of Toronto. David's work can be found in collections throughout North America, Britain, Japan and Germany. His commercial art work extends to design and illustration work for books, CD covers, cards, posters, jewellery, rugs and recently, the design of a 14' stone High Cross in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (for examples see: click here David works and lives in vine covered house in the quiet village of Everett, in Simcoe County, Ontario, along with his daughter Laura , and Peter the rabbit (of course! ) .
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