--- title: Tricia Bos url: https://www.artsume.com/a/tricia-bos type: artist createdAt: "2026-09-20" updatedAt: "2026-10-21" disciplines: - Painting - Drawing - Cartooning - Digital Art - Photography - Animation location: Norwood, ON, Canada --- # Tricia Bos *Painting, Drawing, Cartooning, Digital Art, Photography, Animation | Based in Norwood, ON, Canada* ## Curriculum Vitae ### Education - **2008** - BAA, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, Canada - **1999** - B.Ed., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, United States - **1996** - BA, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, United States ### Positions - **2016–Present** - Freelance Artist, Norwood, ON, Norwood, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Accept and complete art commissions (portraits and other projects), digital and traditional media. Photographer for wedding and sports events. Taught an eight week art class. - **2019–2024** - Employee, Entomo Farms, Norwood, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Handled shipping and receiving, as well as fulfilling national and international orders on Shopify. Trained staff for various jobs in the processing facility. Helped keep records and manage inventory. Worked in all areas of food prep in the commercial kitchen, including packaging and labelling of the final product, as well as cleaning the facility. Served as safety rep and familiar with OHSA regulations. Managed a team and organised work flow while at the barns. Improvised and troubleshot for issues with equipment and building on site. - **2010–2018** - Coach, Crossfit Opus, Hamilton, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Leadership and instruction of various fitness classes for gym members comprising a wide range of ability levels. Ensure adherence to safety standards, including creating a safe and welcoming space. Managed day to day operations at the gym when the owner was away for extended periods of time. - **2010–2015** - Animator, Pipeline Studios, Hamilton, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Worked as part of a team to animate scenes on three different animated series. Storyboard revisionist on various projects. - **2009** - Spring Break Cartooning Instructor, Sudbury, ON, Sudbury, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Developed and taught a week long cartooning day program to elementary school aged children. - **2000–2004** - Teacher, Hamilton District Christian High School, Hamilton, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Teach grade 9 French and Grade 10 Canadian history. Faculty supervisor of the international club. Assist in the direction of the art and drama programs. - **1997–1998** - Art Teacher, Hillcrest School, Jos, Nigeria Note from the artist: Art teacher for grades 5-12. Designed and implemented curriculum for grades 5-12 art classes. ### Professional Service - **2009** - Food Service Volunteer, The Elgin Street Mission, Sudbury, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Assist in service for patrons of the shelter. Assist in facility cleaning. - **2004–2008** - Tech Director, The Meeting House, West Hamilton, ON, Canada Note from the artist: Supervise audio/visual setup for Sunday services. Give leadership, direction and encouragement for an 8-10 member crew. ## Portfolio ### Reflection on a life so far ... (2026) This is a development of my comic strip "Life After 50". In these panels, I muse about where I'm at after 50 years ... --- ### A message for our daughter (2026) A "Life After 50" comic strip about sending a special message to our daughter when she is living with her dad. --- ### The modern work place ... (2026) A "Life After 50" comic about the difficult reality that many minimum wage workers face in the work place. --- ### An exploration of style in comics (2026) This was my first comic. I worked digitally, with a very sketchy, pencil drawing look. This comic also sets the tone for the way that "Life After 50" would continue to develop and feel :). --- ### Little things Matter (2026) A "Life After 50" comic about the importance of the small things in life .. particularly small kindnesses. This comic also explores a different stylistic approach; the old style comic application of colour by using mainly cyan, magenta, yellow and black, as well as the old print look. --- ### Family roles (2026) A "Life After 50" comic about family and the way we all tend to settle into different roles ... This comic is another stylistic exploration, where the linework is done (digitally) with a pencil tool, and the colour is a water colour tool. I'm leaning towards water colour as a favorite for comic strip colouring. --- ### Menopause!!! (2026) A "Life After 50" comic about one of the many (unwelcome) surprises that show up when (peri)menopause comes knocking ... This comic also explores a more pencil crayon / pastel style for the colour, and a solid black pen for the linework. --- ### Rainy Day (2026) Some works are simple, and can evoke a feeling with a single action. This digital comic strip combines the use of black and white artwork on a yellowed (aged) paper, and pictures the simple act of walking out of frame, or passing through. It is about a moment in time, a feeling. It is about rain, and how that can feel... The lack of dialogue makes it a piece that invites feeling rather than story. --- ### A Glimpse of Beauty (2026) In this "Life After 50" comic, a memory of a beautiful scene from the drive home is the focus. In this comic, a single moment of the day is preserved as worthy of remembering, and in this way is made significant. The idea that a single moment or memory is enough to bring contentment is explored. --- ### The gym .. at Fifty (2026) Going to the gym at fifty years of age is a very different experience from going to the gym at thirty years of age ... "Life After 50" explores the challenge of (and surprise at) the changes in our experience of activities that come as we age. --- ### Life isn't easy (2026) Sometimes a comic is the best way to write a diary. They aren't always appropriate for showing, especially if they are an expression of frustration with a workplace or with others. And yet, sometimes, it is exactly this kind of honesty and the courage to put it out there, that starts conversations that need to happen. I wish to explore more, the way to tastefully, tactfully, and bravely bring out difficult topics of conversation or life experience to talk about. "Life After 50" explores these kinds of thoughts and topics. --- ### Partying in my 50's (2026) This "Life After 50" comic uses camera movement rather than action to reflect on changing preferences regarding fun ... ## Links - **instagram:** https://instagram.com/@triciabosartist - **facebook:** https://facebook.com/Tricia Bos - **youtube:** https://youtube.com/@@triciabos