Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
AWARDS
2023 Special Recognition Award, Painting and Other Media category, Juried, Landscapes Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online
Art Gallery, September 2023
2023 Honorable Mention, Top 20 Painting & Other Media Artists Category, Juried, Primary Colors Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time
Online Art Gallery, August, 2023
2023 Honorable Mention, Top 20 Painting & Other Media Artists Category, Juried, Animals Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online
Art Gallery, July 2023
2023 Special Recognition Award, Painting and Other Media category, Juried, Seascapes Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online
Art Gallery, June 2023
2018 Honorable Mention, Juried Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo, BC
2018 People's Choice Award, Juried Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo, BC
2018 2nd Place, Advanced Level, Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show, Parksville, B.C.
2017 Juror's Choice Award, Sooke Fine Arts Show, Juried Summer Show
2017 Honorable Mention Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Spring Show
2016 People’s Choice Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Fall Show
2015 Honorable Mention Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Fall Show
2015 People’s Choice Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Spring Show
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2025 The Leighton Art Centre, Foothills County, AB (month of July 2025)
2021 The Gallery @Ambrose, Ambrose University & College, Calgary, AB (September - December)
2018 Beach Club Resort Hotel, Parksville, BC (February - March)
2012 “Reconciliation”, Calgary AB
2011 Art Studio Show, Calgary AB
2010 Art Studio Show, Calgary AB
2009 Art Studio Show, Calgary AB
Group Exhibitions and Juried Shows
2025 Federation of Canadian Artists, Bloom Exhibition, (juried)
2025 Federation of Canadian Artists, “Artist’s Choice”, Online Juried Exhibition
2025 Leighton Art Centre, 23rd Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition (juried)
2024 Federation of Canadian Artists, 2024 Abstracted Exhibition (juried)
2024 Federation of Canadian Artists, 2024 - 365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest (juried)
2019 Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Spring Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Nanaimo Fine Arts Show, Nanaimo, BC (juried)
Gift of Art Show & Sale, Qualicum Beach Inn, BC (non-juried)
2018 Sooke Fine Arts Gala & Auction, Sooke, BC (juried, by invitation only)
Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Qualicum Beach BC (juried)
The Wildlife Exhibition, Vancouver FCA, BC (juried)
Aquarelle et Pastel Exhibition, Vancouver FCA, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Spring Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show, Parksville, BC
2017 Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Connections 2017 FCA Show, Penticton, BC (juried)
Small, Smaller, Smallest FCA Show, Vancouver, BC (juried)
Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Spring Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Raintree Studio & Gallery Art Du Jour Show, Qualicum Beach, BC
2016 Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
A Small World - A Postcard Exhibit, Magpie Springs, South Australia
2015 Sidney Fine Art Show, Sidney-by-the-Sea, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Parksville, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Summer Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Twitter Art Exhibit, Moss, Norway
2014 TOSH Members’ Show, Qualicum Beach, B.C.
2012 “Uprising” Art Exhibit, FAC, Calgary, AB (juried)
“Branching Out” Exhibit, Willow Studio, Calgary AB (juried)
Twitter Art Exhibit, Moss, Norway
RockPointe Church, Bowridge Campus, Calgary, AB (live painting)
2011 ARTember Art Show & Sale, Airdrie, AB (juried)
“Fish Eyes” Art Exhibit, FAC, Calgary AB
Fashion Has No Borders Fashion & Accessories Expose, Calgary AB (juried)
Celebrating God through the Arts, FAC, Calgary, AB
2010 Willow Studio’s Annual Art Show, Calgary, AB; Saskatoon, SK (juried)
RockPointe Fine Arts Event, Calgary, AB (juried)
Perrenoud Ranche Centre Art Show, Cochrane, AB (juried)
2009 Foothills Christmas Craft Fair, Calgary, AB
RockPointe Fine Arts Event, Calgary, AB (juried)
Dawsyn Harke Seizure Dog Fundraiser & Silent Auction, Didsbury, AB
Mexican Fiesta Silent Auction, Airdrie, AB
2008 FAC Art Show & Sale, Calgary, AB (juried)
Benjamin’s, Airdrie, AB
Airdrie Regional Arts Society Art Auction, Airdrie, AB (juried)
Live Art Auction Fundraiser, Calgary, AB (juried)
EDUCATION
2016 Painting Brilliant Colors, Nancy Medina
2016 Brilliant Color Bootcamp, Nancy Medina
2014 Oil Painting Workshop, Katherine Stone
2013 Jerusalem Studio School, Summer Art School & Residency, Civita, Italy
2013 Venetian Plaster Workshop, Adele Woolsey
2012 Uplevel Your Business, Christine Kane
2011 Weekend With the Masters, Monterey Bay, California
2010 smARTist Telesummit, Ariane Goodwin
2009 10 week Art Career Mentorship Program, Ariane Goodwin/Geoffrey Gorman
1990 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, BEd, with distinction
ART JUROR/ASESSOR
2011 Calgary Arts Development, Calgary AB
2010 RockPointe Fine Arts Event, Calgary AB
PUBLICATIONS and PRESS
C P Hidden Treasures 9 Magazine, Spring 2025
Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show - video "Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show" - Parksville Qualicum Beach News
“Painting With Acrylics - The Mystery Explained”, Fine Art Tips, January 2010
“Airdrie Artists Gallery”, Airdrie LIFE News, March 2009
MEMBERSHIPS
Active member, Federation of Canadian Artists
Active member, Leighton Art Centre
Active member, Okotoks Art Gallery
Active member, The Vault Cultural Collective
Active Member, Calgary Chapter, Federation of Canadian Artists
Past Member, Arrowsmith Chapter, Federation of Canadian Artists
Airdrie Regional ARTS Society, Founding Member
Numerous Private Collections around the globe
AWARDS
2023 Special Recognition Award, Painting and Other Media category, Juried, Landscapes Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online
Art Gallery, September 2023
2023 Honorable Mention, Top 20 Painting & Other Media Artists Category, Juried, Primary Colors Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time
Online Art Gallery, August, 2023
2023 Honorable Mention, Top 20 Painting & Other Media Artists Category, Juried, Animals Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online
Art Gallery, July 2023
2023 Special Recognition Award, Painting and Other Media category, Juried, Seascapes Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online
Art Gallery, June 2023
2018 Honorable Mention, Juried Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo, BC
2018 People's Choice Award, Juried Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo, BC
2018 2nd Place, Advanced Level, Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show, Parksville, B.C.
2017 Juror's Choice Award, Sooke Fine Arts Show, Juried Summer Show
2017 Honorable Mention Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Spring Show
2016 People’s Choice Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Fall Show
2015 Honorable Mention Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Fall Show
2015 People’s Choice Award, FCA Arrowsmith Chapter, Juried Spring Show
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2025 The Leighton Art Centre, Foothills County, AB (month of July 2025)
2021 The Gallery @Ambrose, Ambrose University & College, Calgary, AB (September - December)
2018 Beach Club Resort Hotel, Parksville, BC (February - March)
2012 “Reconciliation”, Calgary AB
2011 Art Studio Show, Calgary AB
2010 Art Studio Show, Calgary AB
2009 Art Studio Show, Calgary AB
Group Exhibitions and Juried Shows
2025 Federation of Canadian Artists, Bloom Exhibition, (juried)
2025 Federation of Canadian Artists, “Artist’s Choice”, Online Juried Exhibition
2025 Leighton Art Centre, 23rd Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition (juried)
2024 Federation of Canadian Artists, 2024 Abstracted Exhibition (juried)
2024 Federation of Canadian Artists, 2024 - 365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest (juried)
2019 Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Spring Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Nanaimo Fine Arts Show, Nanaimo, BC (juried)
Gift of Art Show & Sale, Qualicum Beach Inn, BC (non-juried)
2018 Sooke Fine Arts Gala & Auction, Sooke, BC (juried, by invitation only)
Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Qualicum Beach BC (juried)
The Wildlife Exhibition, Vancouver FCA, BC (juried)
Aquarelle et Pastel Exhibition, Vancouver FCA, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Spring Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show, Parksville, BC
2017 Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Connections 2017 FCA Show, Penticton, BC (juried)
Small, Smaller, Smallest FCA Show, Vancouver, BC (juried)
Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Spring Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Raintree Studio & Gallery Art Du Jour Show, Qualicum Beach, BC
2016 Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
A Small World - A Postcard Exhibit, Magpie Springs, South Australia
2015 Sidney Fine Art Show, Sidney-by-the-Sea, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Fall Show, Parksville, BC (juried)
Arrowsmith Chapter of FCA Summer Show, Qualicum Beach, BC (juried)
Twitter Art Exhibit, Moss, Norway
2014 TOSH Members’ Show, Qualicum Beach, B.C.
2012 “Uprising” Art Exhibit, FAC, Calgary, AB (juried)
“Branching Out” Exhibit, Willow Studio, Calgary AB (juried)
Twitter Art Exhibit, Moss, Norway
RockPointe Church, Bowridge Campus, Calgary, AB (live painting)
2011 ARTember Art Show & Sale, Airdrie, AB (juried)
“Fish Eyes” Art Exhibit, FAC, Calgary AB
Fashion Has No Borders Fashion & Accessories Expose, Calgary AB (juried)
Celebrating God through the Arts, FAC, Calgary, AB
2010 Willow Studio’s Annual Art Show, Calgary, AB; Saskatoon, SK (juried)
RockPointe Fine Arts Event, Calgary, AB (juried)
Perrenoud Ranche Centre Art Show, Cochrane, AB (juried)
2009 Foothills Christmas Craft Fair, Calgary, AB
RockPointe Fine Arts Event, Calgary, AB (juried)
Dawsyn Harke Seizure Dog Fundraiser & Silent Auction, Didsbury, AB
Mexican Fiesta Silent Auction, Airdrie, AB
2008 FAC Art Show & Sale, Calgary, AB (juried)
Benjamin’s, Airdrie, AB
Airdrie Regional Arts Society Art Auction, Airdrie, AB (juried)
Live Art Auction Fundraiser, Calgary, AB (juried)
EDUCATION
2016 Painting Brilliant Colors, Nancy Medina
2016 Brilliant Color Bootcamp, Nancy Medina
2014 Oil Painting Workshop, Katherine Stone
2013 Jerusalem Studio School, Summer Art School & Residency, Civita, Italy
2013 Venetian Plaster Workshop, Adele Woolsey
2012 Uplevel Your Business, Christine Kane
2011 Weekend With the Masters, Monterey Bay, California
2010 smARTist Telesummit, Ariane Goodwin
2009 10 week Art Career Mentorship Program, Ariane Goodwin/Geoffrey Gorman
1990 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, BEd, with distinction
ART JUROR/ASESSOR
2011 Calgary Arts Development, Calgary AB
2010 RockPointe Fine Arts Event, Calgary AB
PUBLICATIONS and PRESS
C P Hidden Treasures 9 Magazine, Spring 2025
Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show - video "Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show" - Parksville Qualicum Beach News
“Painting With Acrylics - The Mystery Explained”, Fine Art Tips, January 2010
“Airdrie Artists Gallery”, Airdrie LIFE News, March 2009
MEMBERSHIPS
Active member, Federation of Canadian Artists
Active member, Leighton Art Centre
Active member, Okotoks Art Gallery
Active member, The Vault Cultural Collective
Active Member, Calgary Chapter, Federation of Canadian Artists
Past Member, Arrowsmith Chapter, Federation of Canadian Artists
Airdrie Regional ARTS Society, Founding Member
Numerous Private Collections around the globe