In my work, I strive to maintain a painterly quality with a soft realism, while capturing the unique beauty and individuality of the human form. My inspiration comes from family and friends, as well as interesting people that I have come upon in my travels. By using the placement of space and light, I capture intriguing characters caught in a moment of time. I live in the beautiful West Kootenay area of British Columbia, Canada.
Memberships
Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver, Active Member
Arrow Lakes Fine Art Guild - Nakusp, BC
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023 Integrated Health, Nakusp, BC
2018 Faces and Friends, Studio Connexion Gallery, Nakusp, BC
2018 Marmalade Cat Cafe, Kelowna, BC
2016 Lake Country Coffee House, Lake Country, BC
2014 District of Lake Country Municipal Hall, Lake Country, BC
2012 Okanagan Regional Library, Lake Country, BC
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Integrated Health, Nakusp, BC
2019 Concept, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2019 Annual International Representational Show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2019 Art Walk, Arrow Lakes Fine Arts Guild, Nakusp, BC
2018 Art Walk, Arrow Lakes Fine Arts Guild, Nakusp, BC
2018 Small, Smaller, Smallest, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2018 Aquarelle et Pastel, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2017 Annual International Representational Show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2016 Miracle of the Portrait, Portrait Society of Canada, Toronto, ON
2016 Drawing From Life, Members Exhibition, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2016 Artists of the Okanagan, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland, BC
2016 ArtWalk, Lake Country, BC
2016 CanCon, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2016 OASIS (Okanagan Art Show & Inspiration Symposium), Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland, BC
2016 From Life, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2016 Limitless, Federation of Canadian Artists Online Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2016 National Show, Federation of Canadian Artists, Kamloops, BC
2016 Triumph, Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2016 Active Members Show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 Icon, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 ArtWalk, Lake Country, BC
2015 Society of Visual Artists Exhibition, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland, BC
2015 Body Language, Ex Nihilo Vineyards and The Creation Gallery. Lake Country, BC
2015 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2014 OASIS (Okanagan Art Show and Inspiration Symposium), Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
2014 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2013 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2013 Members Exhibition, Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
2013 ArtWalk Theme Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2012 Members Exhibition, Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
2012 ArtWalk, Lake Country, BC
2012 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
Awards
2006 Third Place, Portaiture, Armstrong Spallumcheen Public Art Gallery
1991 Honorable Mention, Portaiture, Sooke Fine Arts Show
Education
Workshop Instructor
2019 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Nakusp, BC Kristy Gordon
2016 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2015 Figure Painting with a Full Palette, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2015 Portrait Painting from Life, Kelowna, BC Brent Lynch
2015 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2014 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2014 Studying the Figure, Calgary, AB Martinho Correia
2014 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2014 Portrait in Pastel, Kelowna, BC Denis Weber
2013 Portrait Painting with a Limited Palette, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2013 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Calgary, AB Ingrid Christensen
2012 Still Life, Landscape and Portraits, Kelowna, BC Gene Prokop
2012 Still Life in Oil, Kelowna, BC Ingrid Christensen
2012 Figure Painting with a Full Palette, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2012 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Kelowna, BC Gene Prokop
2011 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2004 Exploring the Figure: Combining Life Drawing and
Portraiture, Kelowna, BC Jane Everett
2002 Introduction to Portrait Painting, Kelowna, BC Jane Everett
1991 Sculpting a Figure in Clay, Victoria, BC Myfanwy Pavelic
Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver, Active Member
Arrow Lakes Fine Art Guild - Nakusp, BC
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023 Integrated Health, Nakusp, BC
2018 Faces and Friends, Studio Connexion Gallery, Nakusp, BC
2018 Marmalade Cat Cafe, Kelowna, BC
2016 Lake Country Coffee House, Lake Country, BC
2014 District of Lake Country Municipal Hall, Lake Country, BC
2012 Okanagan Regional Library, Lake Country, BC
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Integrated Health, Nakusp, BC
2019 Concept, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2019 Annual International Representational Show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2019 Art Walk, Arrow Lakes Fine Arts Guild, Nakusp, BC
2018 Art Walk, Arrow Lakes Fine Arts Guild, Nakusp, BC
2018 Small, Smaller, Smallest, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2018 Aquarelle et Pastel, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2017 Annual International Representational Show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2016 Miracle of the Portrait, Portrait Society of Canada, Toronto, ON
2016 Drawing From Life, Members Exhibition, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2016 Artists of the Okanagan, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland, BC
2016 ArtWalk, Lake Country, BC
2016 CanCon, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2016 OASIS (Okanagan Art Show & Inspiration Symposium), Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland, BC
2016 From Life, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2016 Limitless, Federation of Canadian Artists Online Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2016 National Show, Federation of Canadian Artists, Kamloops, BC
2016 Triumph, Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2016 Active Members Show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 Icon, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 ArtWalk, Lake Country, BC
2015 Society of Visual Artists Exhibition, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland, BC
2015 Body Language, Ex Nihilo Vineyards and The Creation Gallery. Lake Country, BC
2015 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2014 OASIS (Okanagan Art Show and Inspiration Symposium), Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
2014 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2013 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2013 Members Exhibition, Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
2013 ArtWalk Theme Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2012 Members Exhibition, Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
2012 ArtWalk, Lake Country, BC
2012 Members Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
Awards
2006 Third Place, Portaiture, Armstrong Spallumcheen Public Art Gallery
1991 Honorable Mention, Portaiture, Sooke Fine Arts Show
Education
Workshop Instructor
2019 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Nakusp, BC Kristy Gordon
2016 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2015 Figure Painting with a Full Palette, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2015 Portrait Painting from Life, Kelowna, BC Brent Lynch
2015 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2014 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2014 Studying the Figure, Calgary, AB Martinho Correia
2014 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2014 Portrait in Pastel, Kelowna, BC Denis Weber
2013 Portrait Painting with a Limited Palette, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2013 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Calgary, AB Ingrid Christensen
2012 Still Life, Landscape and Portraits, Kelowna, BC Gene Prokop
2012 Still Life in Oil, Kelowna, BC Ingrid Christensen
2012 Figure Painting with a Full Palette, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2012 Portrait Painting from a Photo, Kelowna, BC Gene Prokop
2011 Portrait Painting from Life, Lake Country, BC Kristy Gordon
2004 Exploring the Figure: Combining Life Drawing and
Portraiture, Kelowna, BC Jane Everett
2002 Introduction to Portrait Painting, Kelowna, BC Jane Everett
1991 Sculpting a Figure in Clay, Victoria, BC Myfanwy Pavelic