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.
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Memberships
Federation of Canadian Artists - Central Okanagan Chapter, Active Member
Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver, Active Member
Kelowna Art Gallery
Vernon Public Art Gallery
​Arrow Lakes Fine Art Guild

Selected Solo Exhibitions
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 
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Selected Group Exhibitions
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