A little bit about me
Art was always my first love. I still associate colours with crayons I had as a child. And every school notebook was adorned with crazy people faces and designs. But Art had to wait while I raised a family, practiced law and wrote a book called Sun Dogs and Yellowcake.
I grew up at a uranium mine on Lake Athabasca, a fierce and beautiful place in northern Canada that still inspires me today. I spent years with a special fellow exploring British Columbia’s Gulf Islands in a home-built, ferro-cement ketch, and lived on that sailboat for a time. In 1981, that special fellow, two other men and I sailed the ketch to Hawaii, a trip especially notable when we lost the rudder mid-ocean.
I eventually decided stormy seas were not for me. Since then, I have enjoyed West Coast life close to the ocean and spent summers at a gorgeous lake in the interior of British Columbia. I live with that same special fellow and our new rescue dog Bella. I’m proud of our two fine sons, lovely daughter-in-law, and now a precious granddaughter.
Even when I wasn’t painting, art was always present in the imagery I could capture in photographs, jewelry-making, the treasured art that hung on our walls, my gardens, and my study and appreciation of nature’s design. I painted briefly when I was home with my young children. The highlight was a two-person art show in 1995 at the Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver. I returned to painting a few years ago.
My efforts to minimize my impact on the environment started long ago and continue in my artmaking as I choose environmentally friendly products where I can, minimize waste, and am very careful to not add contaminants to the water supply. I also use recycled or sustainably sourced packing materials when sending paintings to purchasers. You can learn more about how I use my art for the environment under Environment and under ‘Facts for you to know’ in the Contact section.
MY CV
INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2023
ALL WOMEN ARTISTS COMPETITION, Juried into International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Middletown, Delaware, USA, Online
https://www.cagonline.gallery/2023-Exhibitions/2023-ALL-Womens-Month
ABSTRACT ART COMPETITION, Juried into International Exhibition of Art Room Gallery, USA, for two paintings.
Online http://www.artroomgalleryonline.com/, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzAljkpbq-U.
ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 2.0, Juried into International Exhibition in Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, of Art Boxy, Zug, Switzerland.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Hycroft Gallery, University Women’s Club of Vancouver, Vancouver BC, Canada October 10 to November 5, 2023.
WHITE ROCK LIBRARY, White Rock, BC, Canada June 1-30, 2023.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
THE GALLERY GEORGE, Vancouver, BC., Juried into Spring Equinox Exhibition, March 6-31, 2024.
2023
FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Juried into 2023 Nature Trust of British Columbia Artist of the Year Award and Exhibition at Federation Gallery and online, October 17-27, 2023.
WHITE ROCK ARTS FESTIVAL/CULTURE CRAWL, White Rock, BC, Canada. Accepted for exhibition Oceana PARC Playhouse October 14, 2023.
LANGLEY ARTS COUNCIL, Two paintings juried into ArtSpacific Exhibition, Langley, BC, Canada September 26 – November 6, 2023.
FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Two paintings juried into 2023 Abstracted Exhibition at Federation Gallery, Sept 19-October 1, 2023.
TAE ORGANIZATION, Petaluma California, USA, TWITTER ART EXHIBIT, 2023 Exhibition and sale, to benefit Urban Native Youth Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada .
6X6X2023 INTERNATIONAL SMALL ART PHENOMENON Exhibition and sale to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, New York.
1995
CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, two-person, Juried exhibition, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
1994
IMAGES AND OBJECT XII
Juried by BC Festival of the Arts for exhibitions at Campbell River, BC and Port Coquitlam City Hall, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada.
1993
IMAGES AND OBJECTS XI
Juried by BC Festival of the Arts for exhibition at Trail, BC, Canada as a representative of The North Fraser River Regional Exhibition following exhibition at The Gallery at Queen’s Park, New Westminster, BC, Canada.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
2023
WINNER, All Women Artists Competition, juried by Contemporary Art Gallery Online, Middletown, Delaware, USA
HONORABLE MENTION for Excellent Artwork, International Abstract Art Exhibition for two paintings, juried by ART ROOM CONTEMPORARY GALLERY, USA.
REGIONAL AWARDS
2023
HONOURABLE MENTION for “The Ocean Deep,” 2023 Abstract Exhibition juried by the Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC Canada.
DONATIONS
2023
DRESS FOR SUCCESS, The 2023 Success Luncheon, Vancouver BC.
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Daffodil Ball, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
THE PEACE ARCH HOSPITAL GALA Alice, Curiouser & Curiouser, Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, White Rock, BC Canada.
PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION, Vancouver Gala Dinner & Auction, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
ART STUDIES
2024
Pauline Jans, 8 week 2024 Intuitive Composition course.
2023
The Laara WilliamSen School of Art, Professional Development for Artists, Surrey, BC Canada.
Cheryl Taves, 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge.
2022
Nicholas Wilton, Art2Life Creative Visionary Path.
2021
Alison Watt, Serious Fun – Acrylic and Mixed Media.
Louise Fletcher, Find Your Joy
Nicholas Wilton, Art2Life Creative Visionary Path.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Federation of Canadian Artists, 1241 Cartwright St., Vancouver, BC Canada. Active Member.
Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey, BC Canada.
Semiahmoo Arts Society, Surrey, BC Canada.