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Group Exhibitions:
2022 "Nocturno" IWS Titicaca Puno Peru Contest & Exhibition, Peru
2022 IWS Globe 10th Anniversary Country Leaders Exhibition
2021 International Pyrenees Watercolour Contest & Exhibition, France
2021 "Works on Paper" Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC, CA
2020 "Fall Show" Federation of Canadian Artists, Edmonton, AB, CA
2020 "Small Works" Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, AB, CA
2020 "Colourful Hope" Pan American Exhibition, IWS Mexico, Online
2020 "Works on Paper" Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC, CA
2019 ACACA Alberta Wide Show, Drumheller, AB, CA
2019 GAWA International Watercolour Contest
2019 Strathcona County Acquisition, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2019 ACACA Northern Zone Show, Edmonton, AB, CA
2019 Night of Artists, Edmonton, AB, CA
2019 Gallery@501 Exhibition, AB, CA
2019 CARFAC Show "Highlights", Harcourt House, Edmonton, AB, CA
2019 Misericorida Exhibition, Edmonton, AB, CA
2018 Federation of Canadian Artists Exhibition "Limitless", Vancouver, BC, CA
2018 IWS Watercolour Diary & MailArt Exhibition, Budapest, Hungary
2018 Night of Artists, The Enjoy Centre, Edmonton, AB, CA
2018 Gallery @501 Exhibition, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2017 150th Celebrating Canadian Art Juried Exhibition, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2017 Jake's Framing & Gallery Juried Exhibition & Sale, Edmonton, AB, CA
2017 Strathearn Art Walk, Edmonton, AB, CA
2017 IWS Celebrate Canada Internation Competition
2017 Poly Days Art Walk, Alberta Beach, AB, CA
2017 UrbanYEG Pop Up Gallery Exhibition, Edmonton, AB, CA
2016 Contemporary Art Gallery Open No Theme Exhibition & Juried Competition – 2D & 3D Mixed Media, Vancouver, BC, CA
2016 Wabamun Art Walk, Wabamun, AB, CA
2015 Alberta Beach Heritage Center Art Gala, Alberta Beach, AB, CA
2011 ASA Forest Show Open Exhibition traveling show - The Hinton & Edson Library, McMullen Gallery, Leighton Art Center, AB, CA
2010 Gallery @501, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2007 A.J. Ottewell Community Centre Art Exhibition & Competition, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
Solo Exhibitions/Joint Exhibitions:
2019 "See to Sea - An Artists' Journey to the Ocean, Gossamer Treasures, Wabamun, AB, CA
2009 ECEGSA Legacy Grand Unveiling, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CA
Charity Auctions:
2019 NOA Art Auction, Edmonton, AB, CA
2016 JA Central Ontario Governors Dinner Auction, Toronto, ON, CA
2016 Stand for Education Auction - Kimvuka Friendship Association, Edmonton, AB, CA
Galleries:
Contemporary Art Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland, US
Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
Gossamer Treasures, Wabamun, AB, CA
Publications:
IWS International Magazine 2021
The Alberta Country Register May/June 2021 Issue
IWS Canada Magazine
NOA Magazine
IWS Watercolor Diary
Membership:
Federation of Canadian Artists
International Watercolour Society of Canada (IWSCA)
Gallery@501
Arts & Culture Council of Strathcona County
Edmonton Art Club
CARFAC
Work Experience:
2021 - Ongoing - International Watercolour Society of Canada President (IWSCA)
Selected by my peers to take the President role and support our Canadian membership.
A selected member of the international exhibition advisory committee.
Juror for international exhibitions.
International exhibition organizer.
2019 - 2021 - International Watercolour Society of Canada Vice President (IWSCA)
Selected by my peers to take the Vice President role to support the president for the Canadian Branch.
2019 - 2021 - EAC Scholarship Juror & Photographer
2017 - 2019 - International Watercolour Society of Canada Alberta Representative
Selected to be the Alberta Rep for IWS to support and mentor artists in Alberta by promoting competition, events and support members.
2007 - Present - Commission & Independent Artist
Develop custom paintings through the use of mixed media, watercolour, acrylic or charcoal for various clients. Private and group classes offered.
2010 - 2011 - Art Therapy Instructor, Arts in Medicine Program Cross Cancer Institute
Designed an art therapy program to be implemented as part of therapy offered to cancer patients and their family.
Awards:
2021 International Pyrenees Watercolour Contest & Exhibition - Honourable Award, France
2020 "Works on Paper" Federation of Canadian Artists - Top Award (3rd Place), Vancouver, BC, CA
2019 GAWA International Watercolour Contest Award Winner, BC, CA
2019 Card/Alling Scholarship Award, Edmonton, AB, CA
2018 Orange Hub Juried Exhibition (Finalist), Edmonton, AB, CA
2017 Jake's Framing & Gallery Juried Exhibition & Sale (Finalist), Edmonton, AB, CA
2017 150th Celebrating Canadian Art Juried Exhibition & Sale - Top Award in Advanced Painting (1st place), Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2016 Contemporary Art Gallery Open No Theme Exhibition & Juried Competition - Mixed Media 2D & 3D, Annapolis, Maryland, US
2016 Pride of Strathcona Award for Arts and Culture, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2010 'Under the Canopy' - Strathcona County Art Acquisition (1st Place), Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2009 'Unity' - ECEGSA Legacy Project Commission Award – University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CA
2007 'Caution' – A.J Ottewell Community Center Art Competion (2nd Place), Sherwood Park, AB, CA
2003 'Caution' - Barhead Art Competition – Top Award Mixed Media Painting (1st Place), Barhead, AB, CA
Collections:
University of Alberta, ETLC Engineering Building, Edmonton, AB, CA
Strathcona County Community Center, Sherwood Park, AB, CA
Private & corporate collections world wide
