CURRENT EVENTS

SELECTED EXHIBITION HISTORY

 

SOLO SHOWS

2022 - “Foyer Project”, Langley Centennial Museum, Fort Langley, BC.

2021 - “Untitled” -  Lonsdale Quay Market, North Vancouver

2016 -“Still Life”, The Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.  

2013 -“Untitled”, The Stall Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

 

GROUP SHOWS

2024 - “East Side Culture Crawl meets Gallery George” - Gallery George, Vancouver, BC

         - “North Shore Arts Crawl” - North Vancouver Arts, North Vancouver, BC

         - “On The Edge” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC.

         - “Terrain: West Coast Views” - Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC.

         - “I’ve Been There” - Langley Arts Council Exhibition, Langley, BC.

2023 - “Art Speaks” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC.

         - “Emotion of Color”, Online art show with Mastrius

         -“Autumn Glory: Square Foot Show” -Online with Julia Veenstra www.squarefootshow.com

         - “Salon Show” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC.

         - “Grand Prix of Fine Art” - Steveston, BC

         -  “Paint on the Mountain Plein Air Competition”, Harmony Art Festival, West Vancouver, BC

         - “2023 Landscapes Exhibition” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC

         - “Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC

         - “Land to Sky”, Online art show with Mastrius, curated by Samantha Williams-Chapelsky

         - ”Active Member Exhibition” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC 

2022 - “Limitless” - Online show at the Federation Gallery, Granville Island, BC

         -“BC’s Nature Trust and Artist of the Year” - Federation Gallery, Granville Island, BC.

         - “Paint on the Mountain Plein Air Competition”, Harmony Art Festival, West Vancouver, BC

         - “Harmony Arts Plein Air Competition” - Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

         - “Harmony Arts Group Exhibition” Ambleside, West Vancouver.

         -“Square Foot Show” -Online with Julia Veenstra www.squarefootshow.com

         -“Spotlight Exhibition” - Federation Gallery, Granville Island, BC.

         -“Scenes From Western Canada” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC.

         -“Small” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC.

         -“Online Showcase” - Federation Gallery, Grandville Island, BC.

         -“The Rental Program” - North Van Arts Center, North Vancouver, BC.

2021 -“Square Foot Show”, ArtWrx Gallery, Courtney, BC.

2018-2021 - Tour -“Sign Post”, OSAC Arts on the Move Program.

2018 - Art Vendor, Saskatchewan Equine Expo, Saskatoon, SK.

         - “Traditions” - J&S Picture Frame Warehouse, Saskatoon, SK.

2017 - Juried Art Show, Saskatoon Exhibition, Saskatoon, Sk. 

2016 - Art Vendor -“Everything Country Sale”, Hague, SK.  

2014 - “Untitled”, The Stall Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.  

         - Toronto Art Expo, Toronto, ON.  Represented by The Stall Gallery

         - Pop Up Art Show, Scottsdale AZ. Represented by The Stall Gallery  

2011 - Vendor -“Broadway Art Fest”, Saskatoon, SK.  

         - Vendor -“Art in the Park” -Art Festival-Saskatoon, SK.  

         -“Untitled”, The Stall Gallery  

2010 - Vendor -“Art in the Park” -Art Festival-Saskatoon, SK.  

         -“Untitled”, USCAD adjudication, Gordon Snellgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK. 

 2007 -“Untitled”, Cre8ery Auxiliary Gallery, Winnipeg, MB. 

 2001 - Circle Park Tunnel, Saskatoon, SK.

 2001 - silent auction, Gordon Snellgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

TEACHING  

2024 - Online Course “Developing Strong Narrative in your work” - Mastrius.com

2024 (Jan) - Zoom Demo for Calgary Community Painters Society.

2024 - Current - Mentor for Mastrius.com

2023 - Current - Private one on one mentor. Online meetings.

2023 - Current - Art Instructor for North Vancouver Recreation and Culture centres, North Vancouver, BC.

  - Teaching Acrylic, Watercolour & Drawing for beginners, intermediate, and custom workshops. Ongoing 

    Tuesdays/Thurs.

2022- Current - Navigator & Mentor Acquisition Evaluator for Mastrius (Online liaison between Mentor and Mentee. Group Leader of online monthly discussions with Mentees. Promote and market Mastrius groups, evaluate credentials and quality of potential mentors)

2019 - Private Mentor “Acrylics for Pre-teens” - home studio.

2018 - Teacher – “Acrylics for Adult Beginners” – River Heights Community  Association, Saskatoon, SK.  

2018 - Teacher – “Kids Art Exploration” Ages 8-10– River Heights Community  Association, Saskatoon, SK.  

2017 - Teacher – “Drawing Fundamentals for Adults” – River Heights Community  Association, Saskatoon, SK.  

2017 - Teacher – “Intermediate Drawing for Adults” – River Heights Community  Association, Saskatoon, SK. 

2017 - Demonstrator “Styrofoam Printmaking” – Art Exploration day at Ecole  River Heights Elementary School  

2017 - Teacher – “Drawing Fundamentals for Adults” – River Height Community Association,   Saskatoon, SK.  

2011 - Teacher - “Drawing Basics”- Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, Saskatoon, SK  

2011 - Demonstrator - “Imagination Exploration”-Public Workshop, Arts Education  Collective in collaboration with Parks Canada 

  

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING:  

2024 -The Federation Gallery’s “On The Edge” show catalogue.

2024(July) - Mastrius - Online Event - discussion on managing life, family, and art.

2023 - Kimberley Art Gallery - Artist Talk - “Home”.

2020 - October issue of Arabella Art and Architecture Magazine - Artist Showcase 

2020 - Saskatchewan Association of Mental Health Fundraising Calendar

2017 - Guest Author – “Fairs vs Galleries” – Fine Art Views daily online newsletter, April 21  

2017 - Guest Author – “The Social Media Mound” – Fine Art Views daily online newsletter, April 6 

2013 - Guest Speaker -“Perspective”, Hague High School, Hague, SK. 

2011 - Guest Speaker – Interview by CFCR radio, Saskatoon, SK. 

 

EDUCATION: 

Mentorships from Bryan Larsen, Brent Lynch, Stephanie Gilcast, Yong Hong Zhong, Leslie Lambert, Alex Garant.

2005 - CELTA Certificate, LSC Language Studies Canada, Toronto, ON.  

2002-2005 - Environmental Design Bachelor Degree (architecture), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.  

2001-2002 - Fine Art Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.  

1998-1999 - Fine Art Studies, Augustana University College, Camrose, AB.  

 

GRANTS AND AWARDS:  

2024 - Grand Prize winner from The Fusion Art Gallery, Marbella, Spain. 

2022 - Winner of OPUS Plein Air Competition

2021 - Winner of OPUS Plein Air Competition

2017 - 2nd Place, Advanced Painting category, Saskatoon Exhibition Juried Art Show  

2010 - 2nd Place, USCAD public adjudication.  

2004 - Dean’s Award-UofM, for “Peace Garden Creek”, Watercolour/Ink on paper.  

2002 - SGI Scholarship Award, “At The Ranch”, Acrylic on Canvas. 

 

REPRESENTATION AND AFFILIATIONS:

Art Gallery Kimberley, Kimberley, BC

The Lloyd Art Gallery, Penticton, BC

Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists