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I began as most youngsters do, sketching with graphite on paper. I took two years of art classes in senior high school, where I was exposed to all different kinds of artistic expression, styles, and mediums.
Many years later, after education, career, and kids, I began to oil paint. I am self-taught and most of my artwork is realistic representation of my world.
I also enjoy completing the occasional painting in “ Alla Prima” and “In Plein Air“. I have done paintings totally in palette knife and also encaustic with bees wax. I like trying new styles. I feel an artist should not be set in just one technique or style, they should be creative and free to express themselves in whichever style they feel right for that project. I have tried water color and painted on board and wood. Occasionally I will do a painting with large brushes and heavy paint, but most of my artwork is completed with tiny brushes, like #20 and #10. My oils are professional quality and I prefer primed stretch canvas. I specialize in Portraiture but do seascapes and landscapes as well. I accept commissisons.
I can get lost for hours in my paintings, unaware of the hours, flying by.
ARTISTS RESUME
EDUCATION
I am self-taught except for two years of art classes in high school. I am a member of Canadian Portrait Academy, Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists, The Federation of Canadian Artists, Visual Arts Nova Scotia , CARFAC Maritimes and The International Society of Artists and designers. My art is featured on line at Artrom Gallery Guild Member, Rome Italy: Art Exchange.com; Saachi Gallery, London England: Visual Arts Nova Scotia Gallery ; Art Gallery Atlantic: Local Art.com: Your Art.com; World Wide Art Gallery.com; MarineArt.com; ArtHalifax.com; Artquest.com; as well as my own website. I traveled to Toronto, Ontario and visited the Art Gallery of Ontario and saw the work of The Great Masters. I traveled to Holland and visited the Ryksmuseum, Vincent Van Gough museum and Rembrandt Van Ryan museum. I enjoy reading International Artist Magazine, and buy many other magazines and books about art that interest me. I go to Art shows and visit Galleries everywhere I go. I paint in oils on stretch canvas and primed masonite, and have done fine realistic art, alla prima, in plein-air, palette knife and encaustic with bees wax.
PUBLIC SHOWS
June 2007 Juried Winner of 15th Annual Junction Arts Festival with Booth, Toronto, Ontario, Juried artwork to hang at Academy of Realist Art, Dundas Street, Sept. 6-9, 2007
April 2007 to present, Collection of work on display at European Pantry, Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 2007 to present: collection of work on display at Donair World and Pizza, family owned business, Caledonia, Queens County, Nova Scotia
March-April 2007 Juried Winner and part of Annual exhibition for CANADIAN PORTRAIT ACADEMY, Amherst, Nova Scotia
March 2007 - Juried Finalist Winner and part of on-line show, POWER OF THE PORTRAIT, by ARTROM GALLERY, ROME, ITALY.
Summer 2006 - Juried Finalist Winner and part of on-line show, JUST PAINT, by ARTROM GALLERY, ROME ITALY.
June 2006 - Annual Greek Festival, Only artist chosen to display Greek theme paintings at own booth, Halifax, Nova Scotia
May and June 2006, Solo Art Show, Corridor Art Gallery, Visual Arts Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Spring 2006 - Juried Finalist Winner and part of group show on-line, REALISM, BY ART-EXCHANGE, ARKANSAS,USA.
November 17-Dec.3 -2005 London, Ontario, Canadian Portrait Academy, Winner of Juried Art Show and four paintings chosen to hang at Exhibition at The Arts Project Gallery.
Sept. 27-Oct. 23, .2005 Winner of Juried art show at Lunenburg Art Gallery and one painting chosen to hang At Lunenburg Art Gallery Show.
June 2005 Group show featured at Kempt Lake Art Gallery for the season.
Aug. 2004 to Nov. 2004- Part of group show at Kempt Art Gallery in Kempt, Queens County, NS
March 2003 to present : Artwork on display to the public in our family restaurant.
Feb. 2003 Solo Art Show, Mahone Bay Mini Art Gallery. Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.
Sept. 2002 Solo Art Show, Chester Historical Train Station, Chester, Nova Scotia
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Sept. 2001 Juried Art Show winner and one painting chosen to hang in group show at Lunenburg Art Gallery, NS.
July 2001 Solo Art Show, Capt’n Evans Wharf and Gallery, Chester, NS
Sept. 2000 Group show, members of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, Desbrisay Museum, Bridgewater, NS
JulytoDec/00 Paintings for sale and public display, Fiasco Art and Craft Shop, Chester, NS
JulytoAug/00 Group show, Paula MacDonald Pottery and Art Gallery, Chester, NS
JunetoOct/00 Paintings for sale and public display, Opa Greek Taverna, Halifax, NS
July99toJan01 Paintings on public display, Provincial Government Building, Bridgewater, NS
Summer/97 Paintings for sale and on public display, Sandspit Art Gallery, Shelburne,
July/Aug 98 Paintings on public display, Barrington Municipal Exhibition, NS
July/Aug97 Paintings on public display, South Shore Exhibition, Bridgewater, NS
July/Aug.95 Paintings on public display, South Shore Exhibition, Bridgewater, NS
Summer 95 Paintings on public display, Kits Restaurant, Halifax, NS
Dec. 1995 Contemporary art Society of NS, public show, Maritime Centre, Halifax, Webber/2
AWARDS
June 2007 - Notified of being Juried finalist Winner for 15th Annual Junction Arts Festival, Toronto, Ontario, with booth for my work, Sept 6-9th, 2007
March 2007 - Juried winner of annual portrait exhibition for Canadian Portrait Academy, Amherst, Nova Scotia
March 2007 - Juried Finalist Winner in POWER OF THE PORTRAIT COMPETITION, ARTROM ON-LINE GALLERY, ROME ITALY.
Summer 2006 - Juried Finalist Winner in Annual Art Competition -JUST PAINT, ARTROM ON-LINE GALLERY, ROME ITALY.
June 2006 - Portfolio winner, chosen to be only artist to show work of Greek Theme at Annual Greek Festival in own booth, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Spring 2006 - Juried Finalist Winner in Annual Art Competition, REALISM , ART-EXCHANGE.COM ON-LINE GALLERY, ARKANSAS, USA.
Oct. 2005 Juried Art Show Winner, and four paintings chosen to hang in group show for Canadian Portrait Academy, London Ontario Annual Exhibition. Show at THE ARTS PROJECT, London, Ontario.
Sept. 2005 A winner in the Juried Art show, Lunenburg Art Gallery, Lunenburg, NS
Sept. 2001 A Winner in the Juried Art Show, Lunenburg Art Gallery, Lunenburg, NS
1998 Art Impressions Magazine, Honourable Mention for 1997/98 All Across Canada Emerging Artists Awards with photo of painting published in Magazine.
1998 Barrington Municipal Exhibition, Best of the Show and Special Prize, Fine Arts and numerous Other 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons for my artwork.
1997 South Shore Exhibition, Best of the Show, Fine Art Trophy and numerous 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place ribbons for my artwork.
1995 South Shore Exhibition, Best of the Show, Fine Art Trophy and numerous 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place ribbons for my artwork.
1977 Teddy Lohnes Award, Trophy for best Junior High Artist in nEW gERMANY rural High School
Publications:
2006, February 1st issue of The Chronicle Herald, Nova Scotia. Article about artists trip to London,Ontario with photo of a painting.
1997 Newspaper article about artist with photo of artist and painting. Coastguard. Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.
July 2000, photo of artist and painting for opening Group Art show at Paula MacDonalds Art Gallery, Chester Clipper newspaper.
2002, Sept. 4th, Newspaper article about artist with photo of artist and painting informing public about solo art show. Bridgewater Bulletin and Progress Enterprise, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
2002, August. Newspaper article about artist with photo of artist and painting.
July 2005 to present, artists painting on webpage of Canadian Portrait Academy under contacts.
Sept. to Oct. 2005 artists painting on webpage of Lunenburg Art Gallery current show.
February 01, 2006 Article about artist with photo of painting in The Chronicle Herald.
MISC:
Donated 30”x40” oil painting to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 2004. It was auctioned off for $650.00.
