Artist Resume

Background

Although born in Vancouver, I have spent most of my life in Manitoba.  I attended the University of Winnipeg (then United College) and the University of Manitoba, earning a B.A., a Certificate in Education, a B. Ed. and an M. Ed.   I taught English for thirty years in the Winnipeg School Division #1, and am now living by the lake in Gimli, Manitoba.

I have had a lifelong interest in art, sketching and painting through most of my childhood and teenage years.  Around 1988, I became much more serious about art, setting out to learn and to expand my abilities.  I devoted more time to drawing and painting, experimenting with watercolour, pencil, coloured pencil, pastel, oil pastel, collage and acrylic.  As well, I read extensively about art and art history, and made a point of attending galleries in Winnipeg and other cities.

When I retired from teaching in 2000, I began to work at my art full time, working primarily in acrylic until mid-2001, when I became interested in the digital medium in which I now do most of my work.

My work has been exhibited on a semi-permanent basis in galleries in Winnipeg, Gimli and Winnipeg Beach.  Other exhibitions, in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto are listed below, followed by awards and memberships.


Exhibitions

“Abstract Show,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., February 7 to 19, 2012 (two paintings).

“Small, Smaller, Smallest,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., November 15 to December 4, 2011 (two paintings).

Cre8ery, Auxiliary Gallery Fall Session, Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 24 to October 24, 2011 (six paintings).

“Autumn Salon,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., September 20 to October 2, 2011 (two paintings).

"99 Pieces of Art on the Wall," annual summer show at Cre8ery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 18-September 1, 2011 (two paintings).

“Painting on the Edge,” a Federation of Canadian Artists national/international open juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C.,  August 17 to September 5, 2010.

 "99 Pieces of Art on the Wall," annual summer show at Cre8ery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 19-September 3, 2010 (four paintings).

Manitoba Society of Artists 78th Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition, The Bay 6th Floor Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba,  May 29 to June 27, 2010.

“Abstract Show,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., May 4 to 16, 2010.

University of Manitoba Faculty of Education Alumni Art Show, at the Faculty of Education, Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 9-12, 2009.

"99 Pieces of Art on the Wall," annual summer show at Cre8ery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 13-September 4, 2009 (four paintings).
 
Cre8ery, Auxiliary Gallery Spring Session, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April-June, 2009 (six paintings)
      
“Artist Choice,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., November 4 to 16, 2008.

Manitoba Society of Artists 76th Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition, Vault Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba,  June 1 to July 26, 2008.

“Semi-Abstract,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., May 6 to 18, 2008.

“Works on Paper,” a Federation of Canadian Artists members’ juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., April 22 to May 4, 2008.

Society of Canadian Artists 39th Open National Juried Exhibition, held in Todmorden Mills Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, September 27 to October 15, 2006.

Manitoba Society of Artists 74th Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition, in CityPlace, Winnipeg, Manitoba,  June 4 to July 28, 2006.  (2 paintings).

“Departures,” an Exhibition of Digital Paintings.  Solo show at Adelaide McDermot Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba,  March 16 to 23, 2006.

“Exploring the Series,” a Federation of Canadian Artist juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., October 4 to 16, 2005. (3 paintings).

“Painting on the Edge,” a Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C.,  August 30 to September 18, 2005.

“Abstraction Show,” a Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., May 3 to 22, 2005.    (two paintings).

“Painting on the Edge,” a Federation of Canadian Artists National/International juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., August 24 to September 12, 2004.

“A Midwinter Arts Dream,” a group exhibition of selected Gimli Art Club members at the New Iceland Heritage Museum Gallery, Gimli, Manitoba, February 16-April 23, 2004.

“Painting on the Edge,” a Federation of Canadian Artists National/International juried exhibition held in the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C., August 19 to September 7, 2003.

Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Art Rental and Sales November, 2002 Peer Assessment; 2 pieces displayed in their gallery space until August 15, 2003.

“Inroads.” Solo show at the Wave Gallery in Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, June 14 to July 2, 2002.  This show was part of the Interlake Artists’ Studio Tour Event of June 15-16.


Awards

Award of Excellence, September, 2011, for "Fantasy,” in the Federation Gallery “Autumn Salon” show in Vancouver.   

Award of Excellence, May 2008, for “Garden Fantasy #4” in the Federation Gallery “Semi-Abstract” show in Vancouver.

Michael den Hertog AFCA Award, May 2005, for “Gymnopedie #2,” shown in the Federation Gallery “Abstraction Show” in Vancouver.


Memberships

Cre8ery, Winnipeg, 2011-

Federation of Canadian Artists, (Active member) 2004-

Gimli Art Club, 2002-2008.