“I have studied the Old Master’s paintings and I use a combination of their techniques. I paint in layers, through underpainting and overpainting, so that the colour is formed optically by the light passing through the layers.”
Exhibitions (Edited list)
Oct-Dec 18 2024-‘Divine Insider’ exhibition, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC
July-Aug 2024 ‘Play! A Retro-Speculative!’ SOLO SHOW, Lipont Gallery, Richmond.BC
March 2024 Honourable Mention, ‘LAIRE’ international juried exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Oct 2023 “Nature Trust of B.C.” juried group exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Oct 2023 FCA Signature Exhibition, juried group exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver,
Dec 2023 Group exhibition “Looks Good’ Gallery- Bentall Centre, Vancouver, BC
May 2022 White Cube- juried Salon Show-Benjamin Lumb Gallery, West Van, BC
April 2022 Solo show, “Goddesses,” Lipont Gallery, Richmond, BC
Oct 2021 “Nature Trust of B.C.” juried group exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver
Aug 2021 “Scenes from Western Canada,” juried group exhibition, FCA Gallery
July 2021 “POTE Painting on the EDGE,” international juried group exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
July 2021 “Signature Show,” selected member group exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Aug 2020 “Vancouver Salon,” juried group exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
July 2020 “Painting on the Edge,” (POTE) International Juried Exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
June 2020 “Landscapes,” juried group exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Nov 2019 YKLM Art Auction, Canadian & International Contemporary Fine Art, Richmond, BC
Sept 2019 “L’AIRE,’ international juried competition, Recognized submission, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Sept 2019 Salon Six, group show, Pop-Up Gallery, White Rock, BC
Aug 2018 Honourable Mention “Scenes from Western Canada,” juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Sept 2018 Honourable Mention “Scenes from Western Canada,” juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Aug 2018 Harmony Arts Festival, Group Exhibition, West Vancouver, BC
July 2018 “Painting on the Edge” POTE, international juried group show, FCA Recognized submission-online gallery.
Jan 2018 Two person show, juried exhibition,Vancouver East Cultural Centre,
Oct 2017 Finalist, The Kingston Prize- Canada’s Portrait Competition Kingston Prize Portrait Exhibition Tour in Ontario.
Aug 2017 Imago Mundi, “Great and North” juried exhibition, Luciano Benetton, Venice Biennale, Palazzo Lordan, Venice, Italy
Aug 2016 2nd Place Opus Award, “Painting on the Edge” POTE international juried exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver BC
June 2016 Honourable Mention, “Icon” juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver BC
April 2016 Honourable Mention, “Culture” FCA juried group show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
March 2016 “Success” FCA group show celebrating recipients of Signature Status, Associate Member Signature Status, AFCA.
Nov 2015 Honourable Mention,”Muse,” juried group exhibition- Federation of Canadian Artists, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC
May 2015 “National Crossing Boundaries Art Exhibition,” national juried exhibition, FCA and International Art Gallery, Vancouver BC
Feb 2014 “About Face” international juried exhibition, Cityscape Community Art Space, North Van Arts Council, North Vancouver BC
Oct 2013 “Annual International Representational Show-AIRS” open international juried exhibition, FCA Gallery, Vancouver
Aug 2013 “Painting On The Edge” open international juried exhibition, sponsored by the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA)
Oct 2010 “Millennial Bridge,” two person juried exhibition, Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC
June 2010 Leighdon Gallery Annual Juried Competition, Vancouver, BC
Nov 2009 “Art in Public Places” juried two person show, sponsored by the North Vancouver Arts Council, NorthVancouver, BC
Aug 2003 Group shows at Karma Gallery, Vancouver, BC- “Grand Group Show II”
Aug 2003 Painting, “Nude with Mouse Ears” featured in ‘Cat’s Eye-art column- Catherine Barr- ‘Westender- Aug 21-27, 2003
Training
Publications
“Art Avenue” Jan/Feb 2016, Goddess of Uncertainty (painting inside front cover)
Painting, “Tectonic Plates” featured in Vancouver Sun article on Union Gospel Mission, Thursday September 5, 2013
“Artists of British Columbia, Volume 3” Leighdon Studio Gallery, 2012
“Art Avenue,” Sept/Oct 2010, Portal painting on inside front cover with promo for group show,”Septessence”
“Art Avenue,” March/April 2010, Shamanic Journey on the BC Ferries, painting on inside back cover with promo for group show, “Capturing the Canadian Spirit.”