Professional Affiliations
DeCosmos Art Group
Federation of Canadian Artists
Past Professional Affiliations
Chinook Artists, Calgary
Calgary Artists Society
Calgary Community Painters
Leighton Center, Calgary
Education
2020-Richard Claremont - How to Loosen Up Your Painting
2019 - Cold wax and Oil - rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin
2019 - Melinda Cotsoona - Abstracting the Figure
2019 - Melinda Cotsoona - Answers in Abstraction
2019 emma petitt- fluid figures
2018 susan woolgar - abstracting the landscape
2017 Tricia Dewey - figurescapes
2017 Nancy Hillis - Studio Journey
2014 Susanne Northcott, Abstract
2014 Flora Bowley, Intuitive Painting
2013 Gwen Fox, Abstract Art
2011 Sara Robichaud, Mixed Media
2009 Pat Dews, Watermedia
2009 Vicki Turner, The Reality of Abstraction
2009 Merv Brandel, Painting the Landscape
2009 Marilyn Timms, Color Mixing
2007 erickson College - Life Coaching
2006 Louise Lachance Legault, Mixed Media Workshop
2006 Jean Pederson, Watermedia Workshop
2006 Jason Broatch, Golden Art Product Workshop
2005 Donna Baspaly, Intuitive Painting
2004 Maxine Masterfield, Mixed Media
2004 Susan Kelli, Your Creative Soul
1998 Colleen Anderson–Millard, Mixed Media Studio
1996 CAFA Induction (Canadian Academy of Floral Art)
1995 Sheffield School of Interior Design
1995 Garry Williams, Raku Pottery
1994 Maura Byrne, Lino Cut
1993 ACAD, Silversmithing Beginner Course
1993 Joy MAcLeod, Spirit Doll Making
1992 North Mount Pleasant Art Center, Watercolour
1988 AIFD Induction, (American Institute of Floral Designers)
1984 Cheryl Ratzerenberg, Watercolour
1984 Ursula Reynolds, Silk Painting
1983 Saskatoon Parks and Recreation, Pottery - Wheel Throwing
1983 Saskatoon Parks and Recreation, Pottery - Hand Building
1983 Yoshimi Woolsley, Ikebana Classes
1982 Dutch Masters Floral Design School - Holland
1982 Lorne Pendleton, Advertising and Marketing for Business
1982 Lorne Pendleton, Graphic Arts for Business
1978 South Florida School of Floral Design
Solo Shows
2019 Chemainus Theatre, chemainus,bc
2017 the mac,parksville,bc
2015 The Old School House, Qualicum Beach, BC
2015 Cafe Adagio, Parksville, BC
2015 The Gallery at Qualicum Art SupplY, Qualicum Beach, BC
2015 Beach Club Resort, Parksville, BC
2012 The Old School House, Qualicum Beach, BC
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2021 sidney fine art show - “Strawberry shortcake”
2019 sidney fine art show -”bEAUTIFUL pEOPLE” AND “GIRLFRIENDS FOREVER”
2019 sooke fine art show - “stepping out”
2019 FCA arrowsmith spring show - “picking up the pieces”, “calm waters”, and “girlfriends forever”
2018 fca nanaimo chapter fine art show-”girls want to have fun” and “alL SHAPES AND SIZES”
2018 FCA postcard competition -” girls want to have fun” and “all Shapes and sizes”
2018 sooke fine art show “shoreline textures”
2018 FCA vancouver - “ go figure” - “ beautiful people”
2015 Comox Airport – “Another Blue Day”
2015 Arrowsmith FCA Fall Show – “Play on” and “Soul Sisters” – Honourable Mention
2015 Arrowsmith FCA Summer Show – “Morning Glow” – Honourable Mention
2015 Sidney Fine Art Show – “Rippled Pond”
2014 Arrowsmith FCA Fall Show – “Music to my Ears” – Second Place
2014 Sidney Fine Art Show – “Jumping Through Hoops”
2014 Sooke Fine Art Show – “Shopping Spree”
2013 Federation of Canadian Artists, Abstract Show – “Trees in a Row” and “Juxtaposition” – Award of Excellence
2013 Federation of Canadian Artists, Landscape show – “Red Landscape”
2012 Sidney Fine Arts Show – “Scorched Earth” and “Going in Circles”
2012 Federation of Canadian Artists, Small, Smaller, Smallest Show – “The Hills Are Alive” and “Golden Glow”
2012 Federation of Canadian Artists, Still Life Show – “Blown Glass”
2012 Federation of Canadian Artists, Arrowsmith Chapter Spring Show – “Corrugated City”
2012 Federation of Canadian Artists, Canvas Unbound – “Red Tension” and “Red Earth”
2012 Federation of Canadian Artists, Abstract Show – “Alphabet” and “Fire and Ice 2″
2011 Federation of Canadian Artists, Small, Smaller, Smallest Show – “Red Hot and Cool Blue 5”
2011 Federation of Canadian Artists, Arrowsmith Chapter – “Red Hot and Cool Blue 3” – Award of Excellence
2011 Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Canvas Unbound Show – “Pink Poppies on A Clear Day” – Award of Excellence
2011 Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Abstract Show – “Distant Horizon” and “Blackbird Fly”
2011 Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Landscape Show – “Golden Sunset” – Third Place
2010 Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Small, Smaller, and Smallest Show – “Black, Red and Gold All Over”
2010 Federation of Canadian Artists, Arrowsmith Chapter Fall Show – “Ready for the Party” and “Strata”
2010 Federation of Canadian Artists, Arrowsmith Chapter Spring Show – “Copper Fusion” and “Infinite 2”
2007–2008 Leighton Center Members Show
2006 Woodgreen Show, Calgary Community Painters
2006–2008 Calyx Arts