
ART BIO
Education
BFA University of Calgary
MA, Major in Painting, University of Saskatchewan
B ED University of Saskatchewan
Teaching
1978-1982 Continuing Education classes in Painting in Rossland, B.C. and Saskatoon, SK.
1987-1990 Keethanow School, grade 7-8,Stanley Mission,SK.
1990-2018 NORTEP La Ronge. Sessional Instructor , Visual Arts, for University of Regina and Saskatchewan.
2017-18 Fabric Art classes for La Ronge Arts Council
2018 Fabric Art Unit for Churchill High School sewing class, La Ronge
2018 Fabric Art Workshop for Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council
Art Shows
1994-2023 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
1998-2023 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.
2021 "Wind Drift", solo exhibit at Handmade House, Saskatoon, SK.
2021-2024 "For the Birds" travelling juried show, Fibre Arts Network, western Canada. 2 art works in the show.
2021 "La Ronge, Get to Know Us", group exhibit at Government House, Regina, SK.
2021 "Art Now" Saskatoon Fine Art Fair
2022 "Morning Lake" duo show with Caron Dubnick, at Mistasinihk Place Gallery, La Ronge, SK.
2023 Government House duo show with Caron Dubnick
2023-24 Nov 24-Jan 6. "Yellow Canoe", solo show at Saskatchewan Craft Council
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"
2019 CARFAC Travelling Mentorship for rural artists with mentor Heather Benning
2021 CARFAC Virtual Mentorship for rural artists with mentor Clint Neufeld
2021-22 Sask Arts Board Visual Arts Grant
2023 SKArt Permanent Collection purchase of "Island on Fire".