ART BIO
Education
BFA University of Calgary
MA, Major in Painting, University of Saskatchewan
B ED University of Saskatchewan
Teaching
Continuing Education classes in Painting in Rossland, B.C. and Saskatoon, SK.
Keethanow School,grade 7-8,Stanley Mission,SK.
NORTEP Art classes, LaRonge. Sessional Instructor for University of Regina and Saskatchewan for 20 years.
Art Shows
1994-2019 Group art shows Mistasinihk Place gallery space, La Ronge, SK
1995 Faculty Show, Dept of Art, University of Sask, Snelgrove Art Gallery, saskatoon, SK
1996 La Ronge Health Centre Invitational Exhibit and Permanent Collection
1998-2019 Selected in Prince Albert Juried Exhibit, Little Gallery and Mann Art Gallery
2001 “Points North”, Little Gallery, Prince Albert, curated by Ellen Moffat
2013 “55 Degrees North” group show at Government House, Regina, SK
2014 Curated “Art and the Word”, Mistasinihk Place, La Ronge, SK
2015-2016 “Edge of the Forest “ travelling juried art show, Surface Design Association ( travelled to 4 provinces)
2016 Two person show at Government House, Regina, SK.
2017-2020 OSAC travelling show,"Chaos, Flow Meander" featuring 9 of my art works.
Art Awards
1979 Sask Arts Board Major Award
1979 Banff School of Fine Arts “Ten Young Artists From The Prairies” scholarship
1980 Banff School of Fine Arts Senior Painting Studio Scholarship
1980-81 Banff School of Fine Arts Winter Studio Scholarship
1981 Sask Arts Board Major Award
1998 Rose Mineau Memorial Award for Landscape in P. A. Juried Exhibit, Little Gallery
2008 Dana Popescul Memorial Award for Mixed Media, P.A. Juried Art Show, and
People’s Choice Award for "Raven's View", and "Ruffed Grouse" Prince Albert Juried Art Show
2014 Staff Pick Award, for "Spring Break-up" ,Mann Art Gallery Juried Show
2016 Hues Art Supply award for "Wildfire", Mann Art Gallery Juried Show, Prince Albert.
2017 Kyla Award for"Island on Fire", Mann Art Gallery Juried Show, Prince Albert.
2019 Permanent Collection purchase, Mann Art Gallery. of "Early Snow in the Muskeg".