Portia “Po” Chapman
BFAH, B.Ed., OCT, ACE
Professional Visual Artist, Mural Painter, Illustrator & Educator | Kingston, Ontario
613-243-2841 |
Portia@LoveArtByPo.ca |
www.LoveArtByPo.ca |
Instagram: @LoveArtByPo
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Professional contemporary artist, mural painter, print and digital illustrator, and Artist in Community Education (ACE) Specialist based in Kingston, Ontario. Specializing in Storytelling Art, Po operates a 3-tier creative engine bridging visionary concepts with exceptionally high execution fidelity across public art, fine art commissions, and educational leadership. Known for her signature vibrant colour-blocking and nature-rooted visual stories, she transforms public, corporate, and municipal spaces through large-scale installations, multidisciplinary print and digital illustrations, and artisanal rawhide frame drums. As a sought-after educator and partner for municipal projects, she brings a deep respect for organizational themes, utilizing her technical expertise to execute proposed designs with exceptional precision from initial concept to completed installation. Her bright, crisp artworks are celebrated for fostering wellbeing, intercultural connection, and community placemaking.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Public Art & Placemaking: Large-scale municipal murals, gallery installations, and corporate space transformation focused on community engagement and heritage.
Print & Digital Illustration: Multidisciplinary illustrator delivering vibrant, high-quality digital and print designs for textbook publications, corporate branding, and public educational resources.
Fine Art & Custom Commissions: Painted rawhide art, custom artisanal frame drums, vibrant colour-blocking, and nature-rooted visual storytelling.
Educational Leadership: Success-oriented in-person workshops, online tutorials, educational videography, and professional artist talks.
Technical Execution: Exceptionally high-fidelity design translation from concept to completion, and meticulous alignment with organizational calls and themes.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Artists in Canada • Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) • Kingston Arts Council • Gananoque Arts Network • Prince Edward County Arts Council
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
2025–2026 | Education Curriculum Videography, Catholic Virtual Ontario & Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto, ON
2023 | Additional Basic Teaching Qualification (OCT) – Senior Media Arts, University of Windsor, ON
2020 | Bachelor of Education – I/S Visual Arts / First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies, Queen’s University, ON
2020 | Artist in Community Education (ACE) Concentration, Queen’s University, ON
2019 | Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) – Visual Art Major / Indigenous Studies Minor, Queen’s University, ON
AWARDS & COMPETITIONS
2025 | Shortlisted Artist, Bloomin’ Good Time, Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage Art Project, Kingston, ON
2024 | Mural Winner, Strong and Growing Stronger, Strong Enterprises Headquarters, Belleville, ON
2022 | Mural Winner, Warbler Watching, Aviator’s Garden, Base31, Picton, ON
2019 | Queen’s University Medal in Visual Art (Top BFAH Graduate), Kingston, ON
SELECTED PUBLIC COMMISSIONS & INSTALLATIONS
2025 | Award Art Image Design, Nature’s Helping Hand, Creative City Network of Canada Summit, Kingston, ON
2025 | Municipal Commission, Land Acknowledgement Signs Image Series, Township of King, ON
2025 | Public Mural, Strong and Growing Stronger, Strong Enterprises Headquarters, Belleville, ON
2024 | Custom Drum Triptych, Private Commission, Kingston, ON
2023 | Public Installation, Exploring the Senses (Circular Mural, 5 Sensory Signs, Digital Borders), Sensory Garden, Base31, Picton, ON
2023 | Public Mural, Building a Bright Future, Lecture Hall, Base31, Picton, ON
2022 | Institutional Mural, My Creation, Indigenous Reflecting Room, Kingston Hall, Queen’s University, ON
2022 | Public Mural, Warbler Watching, Aviator’s Garden, Base31, Picton, ON
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATIONS & DESIGN
2025–2026 | Educational Videography, Secondary Curriculum Videos, Catholic Virtual Ontario
2026 | Calendar Photography, Photo of Drum at Water’s Edge, Kingston and the Islands Riding MP Annual Arts Calendar
2024–2025 | Corporate Logo & Brand Design, Weytk Communities Inc. & Yucwmenúl’ecw Construction Group, Nanaimo, BC
2025 | Featured Poster Image (Chocoholic Dreams), Face to Face 3 Exhibition, Gananoque Arts Network
2023 | Book Illustration, Cover Art & 5 Illustrations for Ways of Being in the World: An Introduction to the Indigenous Philosophies of Turtle Island, Broadview Press
2020–2024 | Print Illustrations, TRC Task Force Implementation Report (Years 3-5), Queen’s University
2019–2022 | Digital Design, 17 Indigenous Themed Icons for Faculty of Education & Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Queen’s University
2021 | Digital Artwork, Truth (Landing Page & Zoom Backgrounds), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Queen’s University
2017–2018 | Cover Art & Visuals, ASUS Journal of Indigenous Studies (Vol. 1 & 2), Queen’s University
EXHIBITIONS
2026 | Face to Face 4 (Juried), Noel Bullock Gallery, Gananoque, ON (Meeting Mary)
2026 | Being Seen: “when Being Seen… we glow!” (Juried Solo), Kingston Arts Council, The Pocket Gallery, Kingston, ON
2025 | Transitions and Transformations (Juried), Gananoque Arts Network (Our Worlds Diptych)
2025 | Sonic Visions, Gananoque Arts Network (Salt & Sound: a Hand Drum Experiment)
2024–2025 | Kingston Artists’ Showcase (Juried), Kingston City Hall (Sharing Wisdom: Tending to Nature’s Little Ones)
2024 | Gather in the County: A Textile Sampler (Juried), The Barlow Room, Picton, ON
2023 | Drumming Sounds of Colour (Juried Solo), John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON
2023 | QAC Expressions (Juried), John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON (Emergence: Future Unknown)
2022 | Shifting Narratives (Juried), John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, ON (Must We Wear Heels)
TEACHING, WORKSHOPS & ARTIST TALKS
2025–2026 | Online Course Educational Videographer, Secondary School Curricula, Catholic Virtual Ontario
2024–2026 | Guest Instructor (Scratchboard Art), Artist in Community Education Class, Queen’s University
2022–2025 | Art Educator / Visiting Artist, Agnes Etherington Art Centre (Creation Station, Summer/March Break Camps)
2024 | Adult Education Curriculum Developer & Teacher (Online Gr 11 Media Art), ALCDSB
2020–2023 | Arts Teacher & Supply Teacher (High School, Itinerant JK-Gr. 8, JK Arts Focused), ALCDSB
2026 | Workshop Leader (Needle Felting), Make It Happen, Kingston Frontenac Public Library
2024 | Artist Talk, Rawhide: My Preferred Natural Canvas, The Barlow Room, Picton, ON
2023 | Guest Speaker, Careers in the Arts, Juvenis Festival, Kingston, ON
COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING & PHILANTHROPY
2024 | Wreath of Welcome in Blue (Acrylic on Rawhide), Donation to Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory
2024 | Endangered In Focus (Bird Box Triptych), Donation to Nestings Art Auction, South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI)
2023 | Together in Moonlight & Our Worlds: In the Garden, Donations to Night of the Monarch Gala & Art Extravaganza, SSJI
SELECTED PRESS & FEATURES
2026 | Kingstonist – “Kingston Artist’s Mural Brightens Strong Enterprises”
2026 | Kingston Arts Council – Featured Artist Spotlight
2026 | E-Newspaper – Interview on Professional Digital Presence & Artistic Practice
2025 | City of Kingston Website – “Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage Public Art”
2025 | Picton Gazette – “Time Flies”
2025 | Kingston Daily – Artist Feature & Exhibition Coverage
2025 | The Fishwrapper – Regional Arts Feature
2024 | Toronto Guardian – “A Day in the Life”
2024 | Belleville Intelligencer – “Strong Enterprises Announces Winners”
2024 | Picton Gazette – Coverage of The Textile Sampler & Rawhide Art Talk
2024 | Kingston Whig-Standard – Coverage of Public Art Commissions
2024 | Prince Edward County Arts Council – Member Spotlight & Feature
2023 | PEC Parents – “Base31 – The Neighbourhood Plan Engagement Series Report”
2023 | What’s On Quinte – Artist Showcase Feature
2022 | The Queen’s Journal – “ASUS Commissions ‘My Creation’ Mural”
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