Artist's Statement
I think of all my work as drawings. Drawing is a descriptive language that extends my vocabulary and allows me to view my experiences through an extensive range of marks, materials and approaches. Every drawing is a hand-made journey through a passage of time that includes adventure, struggle and resolution. Through a process of construction and deconstruction, the line weight, character and quality of each mark, reflects my state of mind and feeling response to the subject matter. I enjoy the challenge of trying to capture ephemeral subject matter such as clouds, wind and the illusion of light by a continuous manipulation of materials.
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EDUCATION
2021 - University of Victoria - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
2012 - BC School of Art Therapy, Victoria, BC - Various classes
1995 - Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC - Printmaking Program
1994 - McKay Technical Institute, Vancouver, BC - Desktop Publishing/Graphic Arts
1990 - Kwantlen College, Richmond, BC - Interior Design Program
1988 - Kwantlen College, Surrey, BC - Fine Arts Program
1988 - BCIT, Burnaby, BC – Photography Program
JURIED SHOWS
2011 - Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney, BC
2011 - Moss St. Paint-In, Victoria, BC
2004 - Out of Hand Show, Victoria, BC
2003 - Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival, Gibsons, BC
2003 - Nelson Artwalk, Nelson, BC
2002 - Nelson Artwalk, Nelson, BC
1999 - BC Festival of the Arts, Nelson, BC
SOLO SHOWS
2017 - Greater Victoria Community Arts Council, Victoria, BC
2016 - Cedar Hill Arts Centre Gallery, Victoria, BC
2013 - Dales Gallery, Victoria, BC
2006 - Ironworks Studio, Vancouver, BC
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Kootenay Art Gallery, Castlegar, BC
The Gallery at Mattick’s Farm, Victoria, BC
Qualicum House, Qualicum, BC
The Craft Connection, Nelson, BC
Indigo Road, Nelson, BC
New Perspective Gallery, Vallican, BC
Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
PUBLISHED WORK
2011 - Sidney Fine Arts Show
2003 - Nelson Daily News (interview)
1999 - BC Festival of the Arts
COMMISSIONED ARTWORK
2015 - private residence, Vancouver, BC. 'Kua Bay', 3ft x 2ft, Oil on wood panel
2008 - Horizon Distributors, Burnaby, BC, ‘Ariel Narratives’, 6ft. x 4ft. Oil on canvas
2007 - Private residence, Burnaby, BC. ‘Green Goddess’ 3ft. x 4ft., Oil on canvas
COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS
2010 - Gallery in the Schools Program, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
2009 - Outdoor Tile Mosaic, Brentwood Park Elementary, Burnaby, BC – involved entire school body of 450+ children, ages K- Gr. 7
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018 - Victoria, BC, Private group art lessons for adults.
2015 - Victoria, BC, Private art lessons for children – taught various art skills such as drawing/painting/printmaking
2014 - Victoria Youth Custody Centre – taught various art skills to male youth
2013 - Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health, Ledger House – taught various art skills to youth (ages 12-17) & children (ages 5-11)
2010 - Gallery in the Schools Program (AGGV), Victoria, BC
2009 - Brentwood Park Elementary, Burnaby, BC - Grade 2/3 Block Printing Project
2008 - Brentwood Park Elementary, Burnaby, BC - Grade 2/3 Landscapes in Watercolour
2002 - Brent Kennedy Elementary, Crescent Valley, BC - Grade 1 Papier Mache Grade 2 Silkscreening on Fabric & Block Printing
2001 - Vallican Whole School, Vallican, BC - K/1 – Silkscreening/basic colour theory/silk painting/melted wax crayon art
1998 - The Garden School, Tsawwassen, BC - Basic block printing/colour theory
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Vancouver Life Drawing Society – Member