"Dorothy Renals is possibly Canada's finest painter working within a symbolistic approach to subject and style. Her paintings bring to the fore a subtle amalgamation of the spiritual elements of the human and animal world, united in dreamlike environments. Her egg tempera surfaces achieve a jewel-like quality of the best of the medieval painters. Her thorough knowledge of human and animal anatomy shows a depth of artistic background that is not often encountered in our contemporary world. These are paintings to live with, ponder and grow to love."

Ontario Society of Artists - Critic - Anthony Ferry

"One of the finest and most diversified shows in years - Dorothy Renals symbolic and figurative work was one of the most interesting on display."

 

" Artist Dorothy Renals paints from vivid internal visions, that conjure up mythical figures in mysterious settings. Her work is sensual and yet deeply spiritual."

 

"The work of Dorothy Renals, greets the eye with poignancy and rich colour. It is easy to see why she is rapidly becoming known as one of the most creative artists in this region."

 

"A lyrical painter whose work has a quality, that carries with it, a definite appeal. While predictions are dangerous, we feel that her work will win her a special niche in Canadian Art."

 

"An uncompromising integrity, disciplined experimenting, a dedication to improving an already considerable skill with her chosen mediums. A daring to venture yet further into the profound realms of mythology, and human experience."

 

"Renals is a master of egg tempera, a slow and difficult medium, which has aroused much interest since the advent of high realism."

 

"intriguing and mystical work, from a very private and esoteric world. One of the few Canadian Artists, using the wildlife theme in a symbolic manner."

 

"Renals depicts nature in a seemingly realistic way, stressing precision in drawing and proportion of both, figures and landscape. Her humans and animals are rendered in a realistic vein, as opposed to the abstract vein popular with the large majority of contemporary artists. However realistic her paintings appear at first glance, the observer is soon struck with the sensation that a mysterious inner meaning underlies this realistic depiction."

 

"A talented deeply probing artist. Her figures are drawn with the accurate skill of a good illustrator, but one who takes us back to the sources of life, and the world of dreams."

 

"One goes for second admiring looks at the egg tempera painting of Dorothy Renals."